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So I picked up a waterproof camera cheap because I thought it would be nice to have a camera out by the pool without having to worry about getting my $700 rig wet. Of course, I had to try the underwater mode. 8-)

I recently added an Intermatic T101 mechanical timer, and now about once a week the 20A fuse that is in the circuit blows out. Before adding the timer I never blew a fuse. I tested with an ammeter, with the pump on it draws 10.6A pre-timer and 10.4A on the pump side of the timer. I have a...

I had an online retailer tell me the other day that the Fafco Solar Bear is no longer being made. Does anyone know if this is true or not?

Here are some pics of my color changing nitelighter install. Due to the small gap between the rail and the side of the pool I had to improvise by drilling into the post endcap and bolting the light directly to the rail. And here are some night shots: That thing floating on the left is...

Started the opening off with a really nasty looking bottom. Added one of the big jugs of bleach on the first day and started the vac.... Gotta love how the previous owner closed it down. Yes, that is the ladder on the right that stayed in all winter... Hmmph ... looks like I need a new one...

Opened the pool on Saturday. The bottom was nasty due to sitting for two weeks uncovered in the fall before we bought the house. I was using a crappy old test kit to estimate CL levels while I was sucking out the muck. Anyway, here are the first results using the new k-2006: FC: 0.8 CC: 0.4...

Hi all, Been reading up on the forums here and found lots of helpful info. I just recently bought a house over the winter with a 10x30x4 oval (well, at that point, rectangular with rounded edges) above ground. I'm no stranger to pool maintenance - the 'rents had one that I had to take care of...