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  1. fkeeley

    In need of Top rail connector (s)

    Hello all, Going to throw a Hail Mary out here and see if anybody has / knows where I can find some top rail connectors for my Lomart Grand Oak Deluxe 18x33 above ground pool (circa late 90s / early 2000s). Or, perhaps you know of a universal part that would be compatible. The part number is...
  2. fkeeley

    Rust on pool rails

    Hello all, I have an older above ground pool (18x33) Lomart Grand Oak Deluxe. My railing is starting to show some rust spots. Any recommendations for the best way to treat / get rid of the rust?
  3. fkeeley

    Opening numbers, what to correct first

    Many of you might remember me from last year, I had a super super hot mess with combine chloramines and had to slam for about 2 weeks. Opened up the pool today and I'm a believer, crystal clear. I want your advice on what to correct first, I have added nothing to the pool, its been up and...
  4. fkeeley

    Letting chlorine drift down after slam. ? About daily liquid chlorine maintenance

    Hello all..... Just got over a particularly nasty CC issue. I’ve successfully slammed. I have a question in regards to the daily liquid chlorine maintenance. So 1x per day I should be testing my water and treating to my target chlorine? so according to pool school my target chlorine is 4...
  5. fkeeley

    Happy medium? Can it be done

    I’ve been doing a lot of reading in old threads and articles which have pretty much indicated I shouldn’t be using my trichlor tabs in my automatic feeder. I‘m reaching out for some thoughts here. Ive just completed my slam and am letting my FC drift down to 4 (cya is 30). I work 3 12s...
  6. fkeeley

    Now that the SLAM is over

    First I would thank everyone who responded to my non-stop posts helping me get through my CC issue: tim5055, richard3020(?), mknauss, kellyfair, zea33, and splashpad So the slam seems to me officially over & I have a few questions on how to go about the maintenance phase of things. First, I...
  7. fkeeley

    Combined Chloramines

    Hello all, We have an 18x33 oval 4 ft deep pool. Opened it last week. I haven't been able to hold chlorine in it this year, this has never been a problem. I figured shocking was the answer. Anyhow with no success on my own I took my sample to the pool store. (My readings were pH of 7.5...