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HI everyone: We have the Royal Entrance Steps for our 18 ft. above ground pool. 10 years old - cracks in the bottom two steps in the corner have developed. Also need a new flange on that side - currently being held by good old duct tape! Considering replacing stairs, but then thought maybe...

So after using BBB for about 5 years and then granular stuff for a few years to avoid all those bleach bottles, we went to the local pool store and got talked into Bacquacil. :pale: Haven't started it yet and became increasingly reluctant to do so after reading more about it on this forum...

Hi folks: finally getting warm to get the pool open here in Virginia. Everything ready and bam NO pool motor. After a while thought it might be the electrical receptacle and so unplugged and plugged the motor in another outlet. Great - motor is up and running! BUT it is at least twice as...

Hi there: We got a new cover this year, one of those that allow water through - mesh cover. The first time it rained the water flowed through in a day, now several inches of water seems to stay on top. Is this right or do we still need to drain off this water? Thanks.

Nice to get that cover off and test! So, I plan to go completely BBB this year and here are the test results after vacuuming and letting things circulate a few hours with about 3/4 of a gallon of 12.5 bleach. FC = 10.5 CC = 0 TA = 80 CYA = 60 PH - 7.4 Is it possible that there is no CC here...

Hi folks - it's getting close to opening up time again - looking forward to that! Quick question - is it okay to test CYA before opening - before starting up the pump actually. I am thinking I may need to dump half the pool and would like to be able to do that and refill before starting the...

Hi pool friends: One of the best tips I got last year was to use solar salt to my above ground pool. We added two bags of it and loved the effect. My question is, do you add more each season or does it remain over winter. We are closed up and may end up draining half the pool as CYA was high...

As I continue to read and learn about testing, more questions crop up :shock: I read this in Pool Solutions and it has me wondering....... First, a warning! Follow these instructions only if you are using chlorine or bromine chemistry. If you are using a copper/silver system – whether...

Yup, I did it, I actually used my Taylor K-2206 kit and it made sense - man am I slow at this........ Here are my numbers, the TA seems high to me and I don't understand how to lower that one - it's been low according to the pool store and I have been adding baking soda... FC 4.5 CC...

My CYA is about 95 now and I need to remove water from the pool. Obviously you can only remove so much and then you are below skimmer. Am I correct in thinking that I just need to vacuum to waste to remove the rest. How much would I need to remove to get my CYA in line and do I just leave the...

Given that I am continuing to use up my Simplicity and Nature 2 for this season, and that I have now run out of Alkalinity increaser, is it okay for me to begin using Baking Soda along with everything else? I have to raise Alkalinity, I believe from 80 to 100 and am wondering if I need to...

Here's the highlights of the build. Done in one day, except for deck which was done several weeks later.

Another newbie question: OUr pool is the tiny little one with the little deck on the slideshow - looks like a footbath compared to the lovely inground pools some of you folks have, but it does the trick. We do have pictures of the build of this small above ground pool. I didn't post them...

Hi there: Continuing my education I decided to call my pool store and talk to them about their test results which said my cya was 100. I had to explain what cya was first to the youngster answering the phone. Then he had to get someone else. A young woman came on the phone and assured me in...

Okay here are the pool store numberss. We have just opened the pool and used 1/2 bottle 5oz of clear to shock it. Vinyl above ground pool 18' x 52" sand filter, approx. 7600 gallons Water is currently very clear. TA 100 ph 7.2 Cya 100 Total Hardness 100 Total Chlorine 0.5 Free Chlorine 0.5...

Okay you above ground poolers - how do you keep those pesky weeds from growing up around everything. :roll: I'll do a picture soon, when the weeding is done! but basically we have placed weed barrier around the pool, filled that with river rock and placed pieces of slate around this...

Did I read correctly on the other forum that a majic eraser by Mr. Clean would be appropriate to use on the scum line that forms around my pool and on my steps by the end of the season?

We do have a digital camera and some good shots, but I don't know how to get them loaded into this forum. Thanks.

HOw many gallons of water would be in my pool? I have had several estimates given by pool people and wonder which is correct. 18 ft round 52 inches thanks, waterbug

Hi there: We are quite new to this wonderful pool business. We have an 18 ft. above ground pool that was new last year. We used Simplicity Hydrotech system and found this quite easy to do. We are eagerly anticipating the opening of the pool this year. Not sure quite what to expect as far...