Search results

Tell me the best foam pool float there is or do they all crack after 1 year? Frontgate...... some reviews state they lasted 10 years! Anyone else experienced that? I've bought the ones branded Texas recreational and I can say they don't hold up real well. We pull out of the pool after each...

Noticed last pm that I have algae growing. Its early on, water is clear but seeing some settling in one corner and the seam of the liner. grrrr. Here is my dilemma.. Planning for a pool party this weekend. Should I start the SLAM and let fc drift down to the weekend or wait until after this...

Well today marks day 4 of SLAM. I was really hoping that maybe I would be done today. It all started Wednesday night when I noticed that my cleaner didn't pick up some "stuff" in a certain area of the pool. Stuck the brush in to whisk it away yet it was stuck, pushed a little harder on the...

I too am getting that from my skimmers. They are lined with those cheap knee highs from Walmart, have to change them about every 2-3 days. It's amazing what these things are picking up!!!

Spring- temps now in high 70’s low 80’s, nights still running 50-60. im losing 3ppm of fc daily. Cya 40

Yes! I have, however with packing her house, preparing forclosing, And moving, it’s a lot to take in! Lol!! I remember when I first discovered this site I could sit and read for days!!! LOL

Hey y’all! So I have a friend who is purchasing a house with an inground salt water pool. I told her she needs to have her test kit in hand as soon as the keys to her new home are handed to her. So I was wondering if anyone could tell me does she need an additional test besides what is in the...

Okay so this is a new construction pool, project was completed back in November. Just this week I have noticed "this" on one wall. Today I set outside and go take a peek at it, and find another smaller area on the opposite wall. So of course I walked the whole pool and those two walls so far...

Hey y'all! It's been a minute since I've been on here last. Since my last posting the pool guy has delivered the correct pump which is the Pentair VSP. Pool man programmed pump to run at 1750RPM, it seemed a little brisk for the winter and for 24/7 running, so I turned it down to 1200. Is...

Yesterday evening I added 2 gallons bleach, waited one hour added 1/2 gal Muriatic Acid. I couldn't sleep last night so at 130 I tested the pH which was down to 7.8 so I threw in 10lbs baking soda. Got up this morning and here are my results: FC 4.5 CC .5 pH 8.0 TA 60 CH 50 Today's mission...

Tomorrow the contractor is supposed to come back and clean so I think I will talk about it in person, but I paid extra for a VSP and I'm pretty sure they installed a single speed pump. I was totally curious as to how they set up the speeds/for how long, etc., but he has installed a Pentair...

We are getting so very close to being DONE!! So today they came out and finished diving board, put up side, handrail, and ladder. I have gotten lax about putting in bleach and brushing in by hand, been doing that since 11/4 and have now come down with a virus. I am so happy to say that today...

The pool was finished filling last night around 9pm, it took 31 hours to fill. Not too bad. The electrician is scheduled for Wednesday...... I hate that this water will be standing stagnant till Wednesday. Is there anything I should do in the meantime or just sit back and not worry about it...

I have tested it today and here are the results of my fill water: FC 1.5 CC .5 pH 7.2 TA 20 CH 50 Now I have calculated my pool gallons as almost 28,000 the pool guy said 22-23,000. It's a 18x36 rectangle, 3.5 ft deep in shallow end, 8 ft in deep end. Am I missing something?

Hey Y'all!!!!! We are getting closer!!!!!:kim:Today the liner went in!!!! Next week they plan to pour the decking around the pool. Oh this is sooo exciting. I guess as soon as it's full and they get the pump all hooked up I start adding chemicals.

Day 3 they removed 6 or 7 loads of dirt. Day 4 the concrete footing was completed, now it will work on drying in this 30 degree weather. I think the next step they said is dropping the liner.

Day 2- ohhhh this is sooooo exciting. :kim:So today you can see the progress they have made. At some point in the day they hit our sprinkler line, they told us they would repair it, it will be nice if they do. ON another note, I totally expected to replace some sod in some of the back yard...

Oops forgot to add my test kit, edited sig now.

After stalking on this forum for a few months, I finally am posting!!! My love for relaxing in the pool began years ago when we bought a house with an existing above ground pool. After much thought and consideration (and wanting to know where the kids will be) my husband and I have committed...