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Does stabilizer degrade over time? I've been using the tablets that were left over from previous owner.

I love this story! Congrats.

Still too early to officially open our pool but I noticed that once the snow cleared off a few weeks ago that there is a LOT more water in the pool than when we closed. The pool cover is riding way higher than when we put the cover on. I snuck a peek under the cover. Yikes. Like, it is over the...

We just had our pool resurfaced. I stupidly never checked that the installer replaced the output valve exactly as it was before now. Trying to close our pool for the winter and realize that the output valve [that I have a threaded cap for] is now UNTHREADED and completely different. I guess they...

We looked into the swim spas. Not our cup of tea. I'm hoping to discourage my husband from really pursuing this..gathering ammo! Lake Almanor hasn't changed much since I started coming up here as a kid in the late 60s. Got my chance to retire here. It's awesome

I agree! My husband is crazy and I'm just getting info to convince him otherwise. Thanks!

We just got our pool resurfaced with fiberglass. Went from funky vinyl liner to super nice coating. The resurfacing guy recommended [after a 24 hour dry] to completely fill pool. I am in the process of this. Very happy with results so far. However, it's getting to be closing time. Probably in a...

I hope everyone had a good summer with clear waters and balanced chemistry. I know I did...thanks to this super good site. We live at 5600 feet in the California Sierras. Summers are fabulous with enough heat to keep our pool comfy without a pool heater. For winter, we partially drain the pool...

Welcome to TFP. This will be your go-to site. But I don't know what "OB" means. Can you explain? Thanks and I'm eager to watch your progress.

Thanks, Chris. I agree with salt. It sure makes your skin feel good. We live in a rather remote location where there is no regular pool service. It took us two years to find somebody to resurface the pool and it's only recently that one of our local plumbers said he would be able to replace...

We are finally replacing our vinyl liner with fiberglass. As long as we're investing in the beauty of the pool we've also decided to invest in the beast: replacing the old Hayward pump. My dearly beloved would like to convert to salt and wants some kind of a heating function so he can run...

It's time to replace our vinyl inground pool with a fiberglass surface. We have an outfit that will do it but the contract is asking that we have the following: If a pool has a single suction outlet that is not an unblockable suction outlet, then it shall have a pump equipped with a safety...

There is only one place that I could find in my area that does any sort of vinyl manufacturing. In fact, this was the place that manufactured the original liner in my pool. I called them and they said they no longer make liners and they recommend using alternative surfacing. They referred me to...

I opened my pool this year and it is official: I need to replace the vinyl liner. It's 17 years old. I've heard that replacing the vinyl liner is not recommended. So I've got a message into Advance Pool Coatings in Loomis, CA regarding fiberglass resurfacing. Any ideas or suggestions about...

I've replaced the gauge twice and I still can't get it to read anything. We are too far away from any pool companies. I am the designated "pool pump expert" but the gauge has stymied me.

Unfortunately, the pressure gauge has never worked on my filter. I clean the filters regularly just for that reason. Should I leave the pump on overnight?

The water seems to be clearing up already!

Should I leave the cover off?

I added 4 gals of chlorine as prescribed by Pool Math. How much more should I be adding? I added Muriatic Acid.

Thanks to this fantastic site, I've kept my pool pristine all summer. Then I went away for a week. And the pump was left off. Ugh. Now I have this green monster. Results: FC 0 PH 8.5 CYA 20 I am following Pool Math with stabilizer in a sock, etc...added Chlorine. And of course I have people...

My inground vinyl-liner [of undetermined age] has been found to be pulling away [approx a foot long section ] from the pool deck. It looks like the beading pulled out...this was a small problem when we closed the pool but after opening the cover today, it looks way worse. We live in a remote...

I've read that I can use a shop vac to clear the pipes. Is that true? Or is it worth investing in a device specifically for the purpose?

Yeah. I figured. So I've been working on it. I got the green to go away but it's cloudy now. I turned off the pump and let it settle then vacuumed to waste. But it's still cloudy.

FC 14.5 pH 7.2 TA 130 CH 0 CYA 60 BOR 0 [This is after slamming yesterday] First, I messed up. Left my pool for two weeks. I can't figure out the pump timer apparently. Came back to a green mess. I'm working on the algae problem currently and am following all the great advice on TFP. I am now...

Air comes out alright...but I've not seen any water. The air eventually stops. I'm looking at the whole gizmo on the top of the filter where that valve and the gauge reside. I can't get it unscrewed...but maybe I should try and get the whole thing apart and see if there's an O-Ring that needs...

Tell me about venting the air in the filter again. Is that opening the little valve on the top and letting air out? I did that...but no water came out. The pump is pretty noisy so much be single speed. The pump seems to have primed now. I'm getting action in the pool. Still zero on the...

Sta-Lite. But I can't find the model #. Probably doesn't help you without it.

I replaced the gauge with a new one, new thread tape, etc. Re-lubed everything after cleaning the filters. Still no pressure. And the water is not circulating. I can see it move in the pump basket but not as vigorously as before. And nothing happening in the pool. Very discouraged.