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I thought I made that clear when I stated "why not just get the gallon liquid jugs", lol. No hassle way to add CYA, other than puck or dichlor. Now you got bummed, thought the liquid would be cheaper down south when I retire, lol.

Welcome to NY. In two more years, and I'll be paying your prices, lol.

Just checked Wallyworld, $30. Same as Leslie's with the $10 discount.

For that price, why not just get the gallon liquid jugs for $42 at (the cursed place) Leslies. With discounts, you can get it for $10 less. I have a jug in the garage that's 3 years old and still good for the initial seasonal opening. As the season goes on, I just drop pucks in the floater, or...

As stupid as it sounds, the speed stir is probably one of the best investments I did for the pool. Thing is 10 years old and still going. I do remove the batteries at the end of season though. I hope I didn't just jinx myself this year.

It'll come down naturally from the sun, plus what gets used killing the algae. Just keep at 16 when it drops to that level. Then do the overnight test.

Wow, this thread sure was a ride! Is there an update to your pool saga?

Here on Long Island, NY there is a store called Island Recreation (4 stores on the Island). They always run adds in the paper, mailings and email specials for $0.99 cents per gallon of 6%. A case of 4 jugs is $4 .30 with tax. There is another store, Ocean State Job Lot that always has 12% for...

It may not meet code because it would require an electrical device below the flood elevation. Wonder if it's possible to install a water feed into the drain plug of the pump basket, powered by a float switch of some sort. It would detect low water and just fill the pump basket and shut down once...

A 15' rise in elevation from water level to the pump seems drastic. The water will eventually seek its own level and flow back to the pool, even with a check valve. A check valve only holds under pressure. If that happens, there will be air in the suction line. However, I'm not an expert in this...

Once the pump is elevated 15', and with the back pitch to the pool, is it really still considered closed loop? Even with a check valve, there is still loss of water in the suction pipe. Depending on how long the pump is not running, it may lose it's prime. What if a "trap" is installed between...

Make sure you are at a minimum of 2' above BFE to be in compliance. The last thing you want to have an inspector deny a CO because of a few inches. I do sympathize with you, the new codes, while well intentioned, are an extreme hindrous to anyone who wants to build something. If you look into...

As someone who lives on the water, my guess of the OP's mention of "FEMA zone", means they are in a flood zone. The minimum electrical & dwelling requirements for a flood zone are 2 feet above flood. That means he/she is on the map of a 100 year flood occurrence, 13' foot flood zone. After...

LOL, my dad rubs it in too. He's over in Tampa and texts me the daily temps everyday. He actually complained a few weeks ago when it was 60. Ugh, 6 more years to retire down there!

You Florida guys are killing us northerners. While it's warm for February, 45 today, it's still another 3-4 months before we can enjoy the pool. :(

After that brisket, it's time for desert...

The lower the Alk, the slower the Ph rise. With a SWG, your water will want to rise. So to keep it at a minimum, I'd leave the Alk as it is. Only thing I'd increase in the Cl level to about 6. The temp of the water will also affect the CSI. My pool is vinyl, I'm sure a plaster pool person will...

If you still have the pieces you can try using fast set epoxy or Gorilla Glue.

There's a place in Farmingdale on Conklin St, one block west of Marjam (Twin County Pools) that sells 5 gallon carboys of 12.5% chlorine. It's $40 for the first time, then $22 (tax included) for refills. Also, as mentioned above, Ocean State on Deer Park Ave in North Babylon sells the 12% by...

Wow! We buried our Doughboy halfway. Including excavation, hauling dirt away, blocks/sand, filter, heater, and all the buried electric to the pad, I think ours was in the ballpark of $11K-$12K.

I'll see you in the "Tavern", LOL.

I used rubber mulch. It's nice and soft when walking around the pool, weighs much less than stones, easier to get rid of if you ever wanted to and if any gets in the pool there is a zero chance of it puncturing the liner.

Yes, I use this plug in my return for winter closing. I take off the eyeball cover & eyeball and insert this into the hole. Been using it for 5 years now. Had a problem the first year, ice built up in the pool and shifted the wingnut causing the plug to fall out. I just insert it a little deeper...

I have the aquador as well. It's so tight, that it's a PITA to take off so I only use it for winter closing. These little plugs work great in both the skimmer and return.

Hey Mokes, are you the same "Mokes" from SOL??

Use rubber plugs. They come in many sizes and have a small nut on them, when tightening they expand to seal the hole. Any hardware store sells them, rather cheap too. Marine stores sell them as boat owners use them as well...

Exactly what I mean by opposite direction. The closer together they are, the larger the "sealing" area is. Nut drivers are cheap, you can find a set of them at Depot for rather cheap.... http://www.homedepot.com/p/SAE-Nut-Driver-Set-7-Piece-106300071/204663525

Pull the hose off, then put a few wraps of teflon tape around the pipe, slide the hose back over it (make sure it's a snug fit), then tighten the clamp with a 3/8" nut driver. Slide that second hose clamp up against the first, in the opposite direction. Don't use a socket wrench, it's easy to...

Heater crapped out the end of last season and am going on Saturday to pick up a new one. The store where I'm going has the new lithium powered poolblasters and was thinking of picking one up with the heater. Looking for anyone who has a review or thoughts about these newer models. Thanks...