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    This is what happens when you close your pool and go on vacation for three weeks.

    Opened the pool in mid-June and promptly took the family on vacation in mid-July. I opted to cover our small above ground pool and leave my SWG running on a shorter than normal schedule, just to ensure the water wouldn't be overrun by algae upon my return. Three weeks later, the water was...
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    Question for owners of a round Intex pool of at least 48" in height

    Greetings everyone. Was hoping those of you with a round Intex pool of at least 48" in height could provide some context on the liner of your pool. Specifically, I was curious to know whether your liner has excess vinyl along the seams where the liner has been joined together. I currently own a...
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    Is this sand, dirt, or dead brown algae?

    I frequently find this stuff accumulating in the creases at the bottom of my pool (12' x 30" round, ~1700 gallons). At first, I thought it was simply dirt particles from recently added water that were too small to be captured by my SWG but now I'm not so sure. Within 30 minutes of vacuuming my...
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    Overwhelmed and struggling to get started - SWG and a Small Pool

    Greetings everyone. I've recently undertaken what seems to be the herculean task of setting up a seasonal pool so my little one can have some fun during our hot Central California summer. The pool that I am using is a modified version of an 8' x 26" Bestway Fast Set pool. It's basically a...