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  1. SouthwestOhio

    Hard to believe these openning results

    Opened pool up on Tuesday-had some help, first time. The water was beautiful-the pool guys were impressed. Ran the robot all week cleaning a bit of sand off the bottom. They dumped a gallon of thier shock before i could say anything. Been running the pump at 2350 . Finnaly did a water test...
  2. SouthwestOhio

    Pool Cover Anchors in Paver Deck

    New build last spring. Pavers were dry set on top of cured concrete deck. Joints (minimal) were filled /swept with polymer modified sand. Cover guy comes this fall and proceeds to drill for the brass anchors in the center of the paver(s) not at the corner joints as I suggested. Several of the...
  3. SouthwestOhio

    Clear from above cloudy in the water

    First summer with new pool. With the guidance I have found on this forum / website it has been a breeze. We decided to go ahead and order a solar blanket- blue bubble type. We found it easy enough to pull off and on and have been using it for several weeks. Last week we had a pretty good rain...
  4. SouthwestOhio

    Active S20 question

    Just starting up new pool build. Have not dropped in my new S20- will tonight. Am i going to have a problem with my steps?
  5. SouthwestOhio

    SWG fresh fill

    New pool owner / first timer. Not getting real clear direction or understanding on start up. Pentair IC-40. Pool guy is saying might want to consider start up with Bio-guard instead of salt- any thoughts? First I've heard of this... Can anyone provide links or point me in right direction for...
  6. SouthwestOhio

    Equipment pad elevation differential

    First post so please go easy! New build underway debating on keeping equipment pad adjacent to garage and readily available electric feed. Looking at a 16 to 18 feet height differential (pad will be higher) to pool returns, a few feet less to skimmer intakes. Inteliflow VSF pump, SWG, DE...
  7. SouthwestOhio

    New build first post

    After years of discussion wife and I decided to stay put in our country home. She is a big swimmer and with more grand kids added to the mix we decided to make the plunge for a pool. She is one year into retirement and I plan on backing out of my business over the next few years. Or at least...