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I am trying to help a friend convert his pool over to a SWG setup. He seems to like what I have (Hayward Goldline), but we are curious how it will work out with his Hayward Superpump. He is currently using all Hayward equipment, and turning the pump off / on with a mechanical timer. His...

Hopefully this is a simple question... I always see the recommendation of hanging CYA in a sock in front of a return and letting it dissolve. I did that the first time (this is our third summer with the pool). However, when I have added it since then, I always put it in a sock and hold it in...

Just opened up the pool Saturday and it was a "little dirty". A little info on "the closing". I never really closed it down. I installed the Safety Cover (with mesh drain panel) and set the pump to freeze protect. The water was below 60 degrees as I procrastinated until December! Anyway...

Below are the quotes I have gotten for my "custom" 18x36 rectangle with 4' radius corners and end steps. I generally do not cut corners on quality, so looking for some inputs here. I have heard great things about the Merlin, but have not heard any feedback on the others. Thoughts? Also...

After an easy first pool season, I am not preparing to winterize. I should have my safety cover ordered by the end of the day tomorrow (custom fit due to the 4' radius corners on my 18x36 rectangular vinyl pool), but looking for any tips for winterizing. Our equipment is located a good...

Is it feasible to add an auto drain feature after construction? Honestly I never thought of it before or during, but now that we have had the pool all summer and I have had to go out in the rain several times to start a siphon, I am really interested in a method to drain automatically. Any...

I am looking for opinions / recomendations on Safety Covers. My pool is 18x36 with steps on the shallow end. What size do I buy? When I see an 18x36 cover, is it for an 18x36 pool, or is that the actual dimensions of the cover. What brand? Solid vs Mesh? I am thinking solid, but if I were an...

Loving the POOL! Tonight is the first weeknight we have been able to get in the pool as a family, and I love it! We put our kids n the bed about 8pm, and I came back out and decided to float around a little bit more before a 10pm conference call.... Is this the first TFP post from inside the...

FC = 4 CC = 0 TA = 40 CH = 80 CYA = 20 (maybe just a touch less) PH = 7.2 These are my latest results, taken this afternoon. It has rained here off and on for two days, but prior to this test it had been sunny for about 6+ hours. My question.... asside from a few items being too low, is there...

Our concrete was poured last week, and now I cannot go out to the pool without seeing hundreds of ants right on the deck (and coping). we still have dirt around the deck, as I am hoping to finish up landscaping in a few weeks, so I know that is not helping matters. However, has anyone went...

Our pool is far enough from the house and garage that I am planning to install a standalone stereo system around the pool deck. I am planning to use a Sony Marine grade head unit and connect it to a few outdoor speakers. The head unit I am thinking of using is...

I picked up this stabilizer today. I realized after I bought it that at 3lbs, it is not nearly enough according to Pool Calculator to get me to 40ppm. Pool calculator is calling for ~10lbs. Does that sound right for 29k gallons? Also, it is not a liquid. It feels like "crystals" in the...

Hello everyone. I am new to the forum, and new to the pool world. We have recently decided to build a pool, and I hope to update the progress here. We are doing a 18x36 vinyl liner pool. It is a "dive in" pool, so the depth goes from 3.5' to 8' (from memory). How many skimmers should we go...