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Thanks all for the replies and helpful information. Just to follow up, at the end of the day I decided to install the pool cover without removing the handrails (see pic). Thanks again for all the help!

Thanks for the suggestion of getting one modified for our situation... I am looking in to that now. That seems like it would be the most simple route to go, depending on how pricey it is to modify... - - - Updated - - - I also tend to make more trouble for myself, and would likely at another...

Thanks for the suggestion. Not sure if there are any sail making shops in my area, but may be worth looking around to see... - - - Updated - - - I did try bolts from ladders, with no luck. But maybe if the threads in the anchor have been exposed all this time (from not having a bolt in place)...

I was wondering about that... most of the covers I have looked at say they need at least 2 feet on each side. But if someone tells me they have experience installing a safety cover in a situation like this without removing the handrails, I will give it a try. I have not bought a cover yet...

Thanks for the reply. I am trying the vinegar now... I had also tried some CLR. Maybe threads are so corroded that the bolt won't thread? I can not twist, as there are two posts (see pic)...

I have owned my pool for about 5 years now, and this is the first year I have been trying to remove the handrails in order to winterize with a winter cover. I was able to remove the deep end ladder without to much difficulty. But I am having trouble with the shallow end handrails. The bolts...

Thanks for the reply... yes, I was hoping for something different. I inherited the Autopilot system, so I am stuck for now with it...

Hello all, Does anyone have any experience using the RS-485 connection on the Autopilot Digital 75003? I recently bought a used one to replace a failing Autopilot DIG-220, and was interested in looking into my automation options. I wrote Autopilot via their contact form and was told that while...

Alright! Clarifier added. Now to wait and see... Thanks all for the support!

P.S. Swampwoman, your thread was actually one of the first that I read a couple of months back that encouraged me to tackle the problem myself instead of calling the pool guys, especially after the quote they sent me! :-D

Great! Looks like I need to get to work! Here are numbers from this morning: FC - 15 CC - 1.5 CYA - 20-30 TA - 100 Swampwoman, thanks for the detailed information on the floc. I will try to get some today if possible and give it a shot! I also did the cheapo leaf eater thing and it helped...

Thanks all for the useful information, I am learning lots here! UnderWaterVanya, it does have a liner, so I like your idea of using the clarifier. Besides, my wife would kill me if she saw me getting into the pool like it is :mrgreen: Any pointers on the clarifier? Also, I noticed some...

Ok, so I am back with an update and more questions. In brief, these are the issues, I will go into detail below: a) Something big potentially at bottom of pool (branch, rocks???) b) Water still not clear c) Filter not filtering well? Here are my current numbers: FC - 15 (I have kept...

Thanks for the replies, all! I just ran out and got some equipment to try to start vacuuming! Hopefully, things will go a lot quicker now. I had know idea when I started how much junk there was accumulated at the bottom of the pool!

Thank you both for the replies. Here are more numbers (and yes, I got the TF100 Kit based on recommendations on this site!): TA - 80 CC - 2.5 Question - how do I vacuum to waste? I am new at the whole pool business, so I am unfamiliar with all these methods :( Do I just need a vacuum hose...

Ok, so I have been trying to get to my sparkling oasis, but have not gotten there yet. I bought a foreclosure and had to replace the pump. Since I got the pump up and running, about a week ago, I have been trying to shock the pool. Here are my numbers: FC – 18 (been trying to maintain this...

Thanks, Dave. I will look into these pumps. I am sure I will have more questions once I order a pump...

I need help! I recently bought a house with a pool (the specs are in my signature), my first pool. Through the help of TFP I realized the pump had a leak. When I took the pump apart, I found bigger problems and am now wanting to replace the pump. The problem is that I have no idea what I am...

Thanks, techguy. I was fearing that was going to be the case, but I think I will feel better knowing I have a good piece of equipment. Thanks!

Hi all, I am hoping someone can help me out here. I recently bought a house with a pool (my first time as a pool owner), and I quickly discovered (with the help of TFP) that my pump had a leak. I ordered replacement parts for a shaft seal and opened up the pump to see if I could replace it...

Ok, I have some updates. I am not sure if I need to start a new thread based on what I have found. The electrician came by, and of course the pump started right up. We concluded that the pump is on some kind of timer (though I am not sure how to control it, I may start another thread for this)...

Oops, looks like the picture didn't post for the missing valve. Here it is.

Here are some pictures that I took today... almost looks like it could be two different leaks (one directly underneath, the other on the side)? I also ran into more trouble! I tried to turn the pump on to see if that would reveal any other leaks, but when I flipped the switch nothing happened...

Thanks all. Well I spent a little time at the house yesterday (we have not moved in yet, trying to get some work done on it), and looked at the pump. I opened the lid and stuck a hose in there to fill the basket (with the pump off) and noticed that as I did so there was trickle of water coming...

Thanks for the replies! I had cleaned out the skimmer because there were a ton of leaves in there. However the water is too mucky for me to see if anything may be blocking it, and I can't see the main drain. Is there anything else I should do to make sure water is returning? Supertune, thanks...

So my wife and I were kinda on the fence about buying a house with a pool, but we decided to take on the adventure. The house was a foreclosure and, of course, the SWG pool has been braving the weather for about 6 months and is now full of leaves, algae, tadpoles, and the occasional dead...