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I live in WNY and have key mine up the last4years with no real issues. I stain below the intake valve, dump loafs if chlorine in and close it up with a covert. All mechanics and houses get moved into the barn.

Same here. Called all around, nothing. Evaded up getting regular bleach

72 degrees with solar cover on all day. really want to jump in as it was over 85 and humid near the Buffalo NY area yesterday.

Re: Cover sunk into AGP during storm, can I leave it til spr Thank you. I think I am just going to leave it, drain in the spring, bleach and clean and then refill.

Not sure where to put this but I had closed my pool. everything crystal and done according to Pool School. Then we had 70 mph winds through our valley and pool is covered in leaves on bottom as cover blue into pool! :-( I do plan a drain and refill for next year now, should I just leave as is...

I am in WNY as well and final closing will be done today and will look like yours. :( Even though we have had some nice days the water is too cold to get in ( I tried). Let's hope next summer goes longer. We never had our Indian Summer, I kept hoping.

Do you keep it outside or inside? I would like to put outside behind the house where it is less windy from the open fields plus we can get in and out of the garage and not soak the floors.

Not yer, we have had lots of other things happening here. Kids are moving back from Florida so been house hunting weekly/ daily. Daughter's husband transferred so that takes precedence. Still hunting craigslist but have received some emails for inexpensive ones/ discounted online. I still...

I am doing the same. I took several of the bleach bottles and ties them together and then plan to put those under the cover. I also have one of those pillow things but the neighbor said the bleach bottles work so much better. It ends up moving so the water does not totally freeze I guess (he...

Just an FYI. Big Lots is selling all outdoor "things" 75-90% off. I picked up enough landscape edging to go around my 20" round intex for under $20.00. It is the kind that comes in 4' lengths and you pound it into the ground with stakes already attached. I am excited as now I can actually...

Well got all the way into the pool yesterday. It was humid and 90 here. Pool temp up to 76 top and 72 bottom of pool. Did not matter it was to hot to stay out. Today rainy and humid. Supposed to go into 50's by tomorrow but I am holding out closing my pool as we have yet to have Indian...

I am at a measly 70 degrees but I did get my legs in there today as the temps went to 88 here. Our last few wvenings have gone 50 and below but today was like summer all over again and tomorrow the same. Hoping to get all the way in tomorrow.

Good idea. I will use a super large plastic garbage can with a lid and then use duct tape to keep critters out for the pool itself. For my poles I will use a separate garbage can and all tools, hoses, plugs, etc. associated with the pool are kept in there. My filter I cover with large...

A tip my neighbor gave me and it worked wonderfully for her was to use baby powder and sprinkle all over the poll before folding up and storing. She said it made her life so much easier this year opening it up, no sticky spots and any left over or residual water was sucked up by the baby powder.

Well double blessings and thank you and of course she is the Commander in Chief at home. LOL I will need to look for the metal landscape now for next year. Maybe I can find it on sale. I know what you mean about the weed whacker. I end up doing so by hand. ugh. Like your wife I vacumn 2...

What is the green trim along the bottom? I LOVE LOVE the set up! Another Thank you from a military mom. Your service is greatly appreciated. God Bless you and your wife.

Now why did I not think of this. Great IDEA!! Another reason to love pool school :-D

Thank you everyone. Dave I believe you are talking about what I was tryong to explain. I will search the threads. Thanks again pool elves with all your assistance

Hi I think I am not explaining correctly. I do mot want it to aerate the pool as much as I want it to shoot across the bottom of the pool to move around the debris from the horse farm that gets in daily. I am vacuuming almost daily to remove as opposed to letting the pump and skimmer do the...

Wait on the stocking up of bleach as it loses potency over time. They may want to begin stocking up after Christmas though as it is a shorter span pf time and should not effect potency too much. I buy mine at Aldi's. $1.29 per gal for a 6% solution. Seems to do me fine. I was getting the...

I drain below the inlet jets

Thank you for the reply. Been out of town and just got online. I will attempt upon return.

Split from my-sand-is-channeled-how-to-fix-it-t7626.html Butterfly Question??? When you removed the top of the filter how do you stop the water in the pool from going into the filter and then out? I have a well and cannot afford at this late date to refill pool or even have a top off as it...

I have the ProSeries 20' round pool with a wall skimmer. Love the pool. Hooked to a hayward sand filter 1 hp. All works great and I am a BBB pool person. Here is my question My output valve ( the one that shoots the clean water back into the pool) has a removeable 45 degree nozzle on it...

A thuja tree would grow fast and furious. Very much like a pine but with soft needle like ferns. They grow quite fast and fill in nicely. Pictures here https://www.google.com/search?q=thuja+t ... 94&bih=632

Thanks again. OK I will b e on a mission to find the spa area, get things set as for the electrician and then get to spending. Husband will be happy camper.

I do it here in Western NY and we too get minus 0 temps. Just remember to drain below the water lines, winterize, and cover pool. No guarantee but I have been doing it for 6 years. Last pool was an Intex 15' round, new model is a 20' ProSeries. Both have the metal legs and although no real...

keshof here are some sites that have them on sale. Perhaps you may want to look at them and the warranties involved. http://www.ebay.com/itm/Intex-2650-GPH- ... %26ps%3D54 http://www.amazon.com/Intex-56671EG-650 ... lter+pumps **** this looks like an awesome deal...

Thank you all very much for the information. I will look into the northern climate and the heat situation. I really want to buy one for my husband as he is the greatest and we could both enjoy it. He talked about expanding the deck to the pool and adding in a hot tub for me LOL. I have been...

Just a suggestion as you live in the NE where we get freezing temps...how about a stainless steel sheeting top. It can be bent and nailed to fit any countertop. I used ceramic tiles and backerboard. It lasted 1 winter and several cracks. My next one is going to have stainless top. I can cut...