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    14x28 rectangle pool-is it big enough?

    Hello everyone, my husband and I just bought a new home and want to get an inground pool. We're thinking about going with a 14x28 rectangle pool. My concern is it being too small. Does anyone have pics of a 14x28 so I will be able to see just how big it is? I would really appreciate it.
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    Someone HELP please, I think I have a leak!!!!

    We opened up the pool two weeks ago and it was beautiful!! All thanks to the BBB process! My husband and son got it for the first time aythis weekend. Well yesterday I went out side and noticed that the ground was wet but I couldn't tell where the water came from because I have river rocks...
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    Help Needed With First Closing

    HELP :? , my husband and I are ready to close our pool for the season, but after reading some of the post here, we're confused. We understand raising the chlorine level and draining the water justy below the skimmer. We keep seeing that some hoses are supposed to be disconnected. The problem...
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    Rain Rain Go Away!!

    It has been raining for the past week and a half!! Some times it's just a steady drizzle but we had had quite a few pour downs! I have had to backwash my pool just about every other day!! I skipped yesterday and went outside to check it a few minutes ago and the water level so high the water was...
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    Kids are ready to swim!

    Hello my pump and skimmer will be installed in about one hour and I wanted to know how long after I test the water and add the chemicals will we be able to swim? The kids get out of school around 3 so I was hoping they would be able to swim this evening. It's supposed to rain the rest of the...
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    Flying Ants??

    Hello fellow pool lovers. My pool was almost completely full as of yesterday. They installers will be putting in the pump and skimmer tomorrow. This morning when I went out to check on the pool there were a bunch of bugs that look like ants with wings floating around the pool. Once I add my...
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    My pool is up and almost full!!

    Hello everyone, I am so happy right now. The installers came out yesterday and started the install. They did everything but install the pump and skimmer. When I woke up this morning I was surprised to see that it was only a few inches from being full, well just below the skimmer that is. My kids...
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    Let The Work Begin!!

    Hello everyone, they pool company came out and did the dig yesterday! :whoot: I'm so excited!! The actual installation won't happen until early next week due to the company's schedule and weather. But that's fine, I'm just another step closer to my dreams of having my very own pool!! :party...
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    Water Testing

    My pool hasn't been installed yet, but I want to test my fill water. I will be using tap water to fill the pool. My question is what should I test for, or do I test for everything? Thanks in advance for all responses.
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    65 Degree nightly temps??

    I was told that the pool company I'm dealing with would be able to install my pool when we have at least 3 straight days of 70+ degree weather. Well now that we're having that kind of weather they're telling me that the night temps have to be at least 65 degrees. Now I understand it having to be...
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    Aqua-Illuminator Pool Light

    I'm trying to find a pool light that would be bright enough for a 27x52 ABG. Or are there any lights that you don't have to hook to a return out there? Help! If the weather permits, my pool will be installed next week. :-D I have been waiting for this for more than a year, so I am very excited...
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    Pump Bonding Inspection??

    Hello my fellow pool lovers, I will be having my ABG pool installed in a couple of weeks,(earlier if the weather permits) I'm trying to make sure I have everything I may need on my end already set up. The company that will be installing the pool doesn't do any electrical. So we have to find...
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    Bleaching the liner???

    I was just talking to a friend about somethings I've learned while on TFP. One of the things he questioned was the use of bleach in a pool. He said that you could bleach your liner? Is there any truth to this? I have a deep blue liner and would hate to ruin it. :?
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    Water Testing Kits

    Are the water testing kits sold by Walmart as good as the TF100 kit? I really don't want to spend a lot of money if I don't have to. Any other recommendations ? Thanks in advance.
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    Supplies needed for a new install

    Hello my fellow pool lovers! I'm a newbie here. I've been reading a lot of the post here, there's a lot of useful information here! My new 27x52 Isle Morada AG Pool will be installed in 6 weeks! I'm so excited. I'm trying to buy everything I need now so that I won't have to run out and buy...
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    Fields from South Carolina

    Hello everyone! I am patiently awaiting on the install of my very first pool, yaayyy! It's an AG 27x52 pool.The installer said that they would have to wait until the temperature hit 70 for three straight days. So I am counting down the weeks til Spring!! I was one very happy camper when the...