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If I rent my house, I would definitely want to find a renter with the sense of responsibility you carry. I have been a renter myself. I planted grass, trimmed bushes and trees, painted walls, rewired a ceiling fan, fixed toilets, rebuilt a sink faucet among other things only to have a $1000...

That is interesting. I was not aware there was a standard form for this. Do you have the form number so I could google it or was this something the owner created? Great information on the insurance too.

It seems it is easier to find reasons NOT to rent it than to rent it. I think I would be a horrible landlord that drives by daily peeking over the fence with binoculars. "They really need to scrub the sides! and don't they hear the pump ringing because the pressure is 40+?!? Are they leaving the...

I am considering renting my house that has a pool. I am an absolute perfectionist. I have installed the pool pump myself and routinely rebuild the wearing parts on my aquabot cleaner. I maintain the chemicals down to the perfect science. I have learned a lot in this forum. I am torn at the...

OK. Air Gap makes sense. I hope this guy knows what he is doing.

He had concerns for sewer water backing up into the filter if there was a clog in the line. Not sure.

I am having my 50 clay pipe sewer line replaced. The plumbers just got to the part where the pool's overflow drains and backwash line ties in. He said he needed to put an "air trap" on there to pass inspection. Then, he said he is just going to tie it in like it was and cover it up, hoping the...

pH 7.6 FC 4 CC 0 TA 110 CH 180 (I believe that either Leslies (140) is off or the two weeks of hurricane rain has caused it to depleate.. or both) CYA 40 I have Taylor kit K-2006. I bought 12 lbs of calcium increaser from Wal-Mart. I'm adding 4 lbs tonight to see if it puts me closer to 200...

No doubt. Rain Rain Go Away. It is not fun swimming under cloud cover and lightening. lol... Thanks for the tip. I have a suspicious feeling that walmart will beat the prices at leslies for the calcium increaser.

My answer to that is "The Leslie's Pool Guy said to shock 1 1/2 lbs Power Powder Pro every week". Been doing it for two years. Seems like common advice for pool owners in there. Is there a thread that would show me a better method?

Got it..Thanks.

I own the Taylor K-2006. I still occasionally take my water to the pool store to have them test it. Needless to say, they are always way off of my weekly readings that don't fluctuate much. I guess everyone reads results differently. I believe that I am right but I still have a question to make...

The pool store keeps getting 140-150. I am getting 180 CH with my Taylor kit and 210 TH with my Wal-Mart kit. I believe the calcium hardness is 180. Should I worry about it?

My calcium hardness has been low this year. It was at 180-200 for a few months and it has now dipped down to 140 this week. I was already concerned that it isn't between 250-350 and now it is really low after a rain has almost made the pool overflow. Should I add a calcium product from the pool...

You must stock up on the CYA, huh? I went through a ton last year struggling to keep it at 30-40. This year, I spent $100 for this little guy called the poolkeeper that hooks up to your hose to maintain the water level.. Guess I'll hook him up and assume I fixed all my leaks.

..and I guess that doesn't include the water splashed out on the weekend that you just have to grind your teeth not to say anything to the family that is just trying to have fun.. lol.

I spent a week replacing an old and weak hydrostatic valve with a plug, caulking the pool light, patching cracks, and caulking the entire pool above the tile. I went from losing 1 inch a day to losing 1/8 inch a day. It is currently 95-100 degrees in the Texas heat during the day. Is 1/8 inch a...

Hmmm... Maybe I will leave it in the sun on one of our 110 degree days and measure it with my infrared thermometer to see if the bucket reaches 125 degrees... and tell the wife not to smoke by it. jk.. Thank you for your detailed and professional answer, sir.

That's is what I thought I would hear. I'm planning to move them back this weekend. I am still curious on the what the dangers are.

I was really excited to clear up some space in the tool shed by moving my Leslie's Power Powder Pro Chlorine container over by the pool pump, in the sun for the last half of the day. My excitement was squashed when my Leslie's tech told me that the stuff is sensitive to heat and storing out in...

I don't have to worry about shrunken testicles on my 50 pound dog because they are no longer there. lol .. I did it to calm him down. He still jumps in the pool the second he gets outside and drinks at the stairs and while swimming. He spends the most time in the pool during the weekend when we...

thanks for the tip. I will look at it when I open it up this week

Wow. The drive pulley? I was not aware that part received enough wear to replace. I have currently just ordered the 4 bushings.

Does anyone else own or performed any routine maintenance on an Aquabot. A three year old Aquabot was left with my pool when I bought the house two years ago. I replaced the drive belts last year. This year I am planning to replace the brushes and drive tracks, and order a spare set of belts...

Alrighty then.. guess I'm sold on the TF-100 XL with speedstir. I will have to recommend it to a couple of friends and family that are new pool owners if it works out well. Could anyone PM me a discount code?

The Taylor Complete K2006 looks great. Has anyone tried AquaChek strips and compared results to a liquid test?

What is the most accurate and easy to use home pool water tester for a chlorine pool? I am familiar with the chemistry of the water after two years of owning my inground pool. I am ready to save myself trips to the pool shop and start doing this myself. What does everyone recommend for an open...

$1700 does sound more reasonable. In the meantime, the Pool Patch is working great. I chisseled out and filled some large spots and covered some bare spots. If I keep patching, I figure I will eventually have the entire pool covered and not need the professional replastering.. LOL

I have thinning plaster on the walls. I have several home projects this summer and just can't afford the $3000+ for a replaster. I have partially drained my pool and pressure washed the thin areas where algae are really digging in. I have a few spots where the gunite is showing through. I have a...

I was originally looking for EZ-Patch but my local vendor was sold out so he sold me Pool Patch, which appears to be nothing more than portland cement with some additives for underwater work. Does this stuff work just as good as EZ-Patch?