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    DIY Solar Cover holder for semi-inground pool

    We have a 30 ft round semi-inground pool. Last year was our 1st year with it and I used plastic pallets on the ground behind the pool to put the solar cover on. It was a pain to get back on the pool and I never failed to drag in dirt and pine needles. This year I was determined to find a...
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    Temporary fencing

    Our 9 month old boxer is enjoying our pool more than I am comfortable with. She uses it as her water dish and she likes to stand with her front paws on the ledge in order to survey her domain and to see my daughter's cat on the opposite side of the pool. The other night the cat was laying next...
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    Replacement power cord for Circupool RJ60+ SWG

    My daughter's 6 month old Boxer puppy has entered a Tasmanian Devil phase - we also understimated her jumping and climbing abilities. She managed to get past the barriers we had around our pool's electrical outlets and chewed up the power cord for the SWG. I am still not sure how she managed...
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    Concrete blocks and rock dust/fine mortar for installing semi in ground pool

    1) We are having trouble finding 8" x 16" x 4" concrete blocks for the upright supports for our 30 ft round resin semi inground pool installation (pool will be bu. ried 27") The closest store that shows them in stock is a 2 hour drive. We have 12" x 12" x 2" brick pavers and some 4 " curved...
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    Aurora semi inground pool

    HI - we will be having a 30 ft - 54" Aurora pool installed 27" semi inground. We were planning on a DIY install but my husband injured his hand in a chainsaw accident and wound recovery will take several weeks. It has not been easy trying to find someone to install the pool but was able to...
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    SWG for 30 ft round Aurora resin pool

    I am purchasing a 30 ft round Aurora resin pool 54 inch wall from the Pool Factory and I estimate 24,000 gallons. The largest swg offered in the pool package is the Solaxx Saltron Reliant SWG for up to 30,000 gallons. Will this swg be sufficient or do I need to find one with a higher rating ?
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    Upgrade suggestions for Bestway 1500 gph filter pump

    Hi everyone ! 3 years after dismantling and discarding our 24' AGP , we are taking the plunge again due to a couple kids that have returned to the nest for the summer ( maybe 2 summers ) We decided on a basic Bestway 18 ft x 48" steel pro frame pool with fingers crossed it lasts 2...
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    Preparing pool for season

    good morning..I haven't posted since the fall and have not maintained a proper water balance in the pool over the winter. It seemed like a losing battle with all the leaves, etc. ( Next winter I will be better prepared with a leaf cover ) anyway, I am working on getting the pool back to the...
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    New to Pool School

    Hi everyone..Sept 1st. purchased a house with a pool , spent way too much $$ that first week getting the chemicals from the local pool store to balance the water as the previous owners had only shocked the pool once a week since July. Was able to enjoy the pool through Sept , maintained water...