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Well, I know this post is 4 months old but I wanted to let it be known that after no other suggestions, I ended up purchasing the steps that Glock recommended in the above picture. They are called The King staircase and are manufactured by Merlin. They have been very nice to use and have worked...

Thanks Glock for the picture, but I am not sure it is enough of an angle on the back. I am still hoping someone with a pool like mine or similar can tell me what they are using.

I want to buy entry steps for my pool but am not sure what kind will work with my pool since it has slightly sloped sides near the bottom edge of the pool. It is a Splash Superpool and I believe, by looking at pictures, the sides would be comparable to the Intex Ultra Frame pools. The steps...

I waited on running the OCLT test again on Sunday night since we had held a huge pool party for my boys' birthdays and it was late before all the guests left. I did the OCLT test last night and passed again. Last night FC was 4.5 and CC was .5; this morning FC was 4.5 and CC was 0. Pool water...

I FINALLY PASSED THE OCLT TEST!!! I can't figure out why I passed it last night (Saturday night) when I haven't added any bleach since Thursday when I spent the day shocking it. I had raised the FC to 23 on Thursday and after my last post on Friday morning letting you know I didn't pass the...

Well, I spent yesterday monitoring the FC level and adding bleach throughout the day to ensure it didn't drop below shock level. I also brushed everything twice, including the ladder. To this day, I haven't seen anything that even looks like algae. My water looks very clear. Even after all that...

Okay, I will do that. Will let you know how it goes.

Yes we have a ladder. I am off tomorrow and am planning to try to get things under control. In the morning should I test first, then brush, and then add necessary bleach? And then test every hour? Is one brushing tomorrow sufficient?

Well frogabog, I didn't pass my OCLT test from the last post. I had a FC loss of 2.5 ppm. I started the process of shocking 5 days ago but have still have not been able to pass the OCLT test. I have met 2 of the 3 requirements of the OCLT test by having clear water and my CC level is constantly...

Ok I will give it a try. Keeping my fingers crossed.

No don't have the means to post one. Besides it's dark out. But I looked at it earlier and I still think it looks very clear. I can see the fine detail on the pool bottom. I'd say if a dime was laying down there, I could tell if it was on heads or tails. Just trying to think of something as an...

I thought I had used the 10 ml Chlorine Only container but maybe not?? I just did my tests for tonight and they are: pH 6.8 FC 2.5 CC .5 (liquid almost looked clear when added first drop, just slightly pink tint) CYA 30 TA 50 I didn't run CH test for now. Do I need to shock the pool just...

Hi frogabog. Thanks for your response. I have just been able to read your reply so I wanted to let you know where the numbers are as of the last test this morning. First, to answer your questions. I put for "now" cya 0 and for target I put in 40 since that was average of 30 and 50. Don't know if...

We got our pump and filter turned on Friday night so Saturday I added the bleach that the Pool Calculator said to add. It also said to add CYA since that was 0. I searched at local stores and was not able to find any to purchase until Sunday. My test...

Re: Need help with first test results Thank you so much! Hopefully we will have them running tomorrow!

Re: Need help with first test results Yea I got to thinking about it and I know our county water has chlorine in it so it was already in it. I will get some bleach in there with the sump pump going and continue checking ph and FC. Do I need to worry about CYA yet or just wait till everything is...

Re: Need help with first test results Ok we already have a sump pump we can stick in there to help with that. On the Pool Calculator I put the target FC as 3 and it says to add 55oz. of bleach. Do you think that sounds about right? What did you mean when you said the CL you put in there did its...

I went ahead and purchased a Pool Rover Jr. to try , but made sure I can return it if it doesn't work right. I really hope it works!!

Our pool was filled on Tuesday but has UNEXPECTEDLY had to sit without pump and filter working since then. They should hopefully be running by Saturday if not tomorrow (having to wait for our electrician). Our pool would be considered vinyl and is approximately 10600 gallons. The water still...

I am intersted in purchasing a robotic cleaner for our Splash Superpool and was considering a Pool Rover Jr.. The reviews for these seem to be great! My concern is if the cleaner will get hung up when it gets to the sides of the pool since on Splash pools the walls curve downward at the bottom...

Thanks Dave for settling that for me! I was so frustrated when the guy said they were not compatible. It's so nice to have the knowledge of all you pool people right at my fingertips!!

My husband and I are STILL in the process of buying our equipment needed for our new pool and I need someone to direct me to a cartridge filter to go with the pump I have chosen. Our pool is 10600 gallons and it is above ground. I am going with the Pentair Dynamo 3/4 HP 2 speed pump to get the...

Thanks for replying. Well, I have someone bringing pea gravel this afternoon already cause we are trying to beat the rain that is coming here in NC so I had to make a call early this morning. I have debated on going with the Happy Bottom or foam insulation but know that people with the...

We are planning to set up a rectangular Splash Superpool (which is similar to an intex pool in design) partially in ground and am not sure what would be the best base to use under the pool. A local pool installer came and excavated and leveled the ground for us this weekend. The area is 3 feet...

Okay. I will check to see if they are compatible first. If there is a problem, I will probably go with the combo then. Thanks so much for your advice!!

What if there won't be much difference in cost of equipment though? Which is the best pump filter combo for electrical costs? Again, I have a 10,600 gallon above ground pool. I can get the Pentair Clean and Clear 200sq.ft. 2 hp 2 speed pump combo(PNCC0200OP2160) or buy seperately the Pentair...

Thanks for your info. I don't foresee wanting to run solar but that is something to consider. I had looked at the combo units, but wanted to save on energy costs also. From what some on here have said it is better to go with less hp if it is enough to do the job than to go with more than enough.

Hi. I am about to become a first time pool owner and have been reading up on pumps and filters to determine what I need to purchase for my pool. I have acquired a 13ft. by 25.5ft. Splash Superpool which holds 10600 gallons of water. I wanted to know if the Pentair Dynamo 3/4 hp 2 speed pump and...