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I have mine under the deck and a hatch to accces everthing. Works great for me. One thing i wish i had done is put a second gate off the deck close to the pump. When i have to turn off the pump to get a full skimmer basket out to empty i have to walk out the deck gate and around to the pump to...

My first thought was do the easy route. Put down something like these glass pebbles they sell in bags for landscaping and set the turtle in the middle flush like a stepping stone. Then you can just scoop all out if need to access the area again...

I would do it after the pool is up, especially if you are matching the angles

Thanks, did another OCLT last night and no chlorine loss, so must be the pollen. Any sign of green makes me jump up and take notice:mrgreen::mrgreen:

All test levels have been right on and maintained above the minimum level since opening a month ago. I maintain Fc loss at 1 overnight FC 6 CYA 50 CC 0-.5 PH 7.6 TA 100 Water is clear. But i notice my skimmer sock on clean out is turning green!! No problem noticed in any other area. Is it an...

My waterfall happens to be across the pool from my skimmer and has no problems with skimming. Actually the water coming out is forced across the pool and skims out bettter than it does going in a circular pattern as it forces the debris that would normally stay in the center of the pool across...

I have toads (not frogs) that leave poop that looks something similar (but actually a little bigger) toads are active and come out at night and usually hide during the day

I Have never winterized a pool and am trying to figure out how a mesh center seam on some covers works. More specifically, what do you do with all the water in the pool that drains into your pool thru this mesh seam over the winter? With no pump hooked up to drain down water accumilating into...

I would get the extra winter cover for the big discount for sure and keep it somewhere other than the attic. if it's brand new in the box store it under your bed or somewhere. It would be fine for storing since it won't be the elements or get sun damage.

Very nice job! I have a railing edge across the pool from my waterfall that i was able to discretely ziptie some powerful solar spotlights on to that shine on the waterfall at night and light it all up (without shining in the eyes of those on the observation deck side) It was difficult to light...

It may not be the pool, it may just be how the liner stretched as water was filling.

deck finished with waterfall(UPDATE) 2nd 1/2 My review of waterfall is thumbs up!!!!! Looks good and functions well. I have finally finished 2nd 1/2 of deck. Next year tiki bar will be priority to finish it off!!!!! 2 months took me and very good friends volunteering many after work hours...

Re: Rounding the Corner to a New Pool Build Wow, you were fast with that assembly today. Looks nice! Sorry about the phone, a friend learned that too first day swimming in our pool. Their's took 3 days in rice & it worked again.

Got an Aqua Bug vacuum with my pool package. Have watched it run a few times and just can't fugure out what pattern this thing runs around in the pool. Do the antenna actually do anything besides make it look like a bug? Does it just "randomlly" move around by water being sucked thru it or...

Re: Rounding the Corner to a New Pool Build Can't wait to see the walls up. Right after you are done, don't forget to get some grass seed with straw thrown down on top of the seed on that nicely leveled dirt yard before rains start wshing you gulleys into it, looks like a nice shady spot where...

I did a similar setup for waterfall with just flex pvc/quick connects so i could disconnect both ends for winter/ball valve to just turn falls off/on as needed and to adjust the flow rate as it can get loud when on full blast and sometimes you just want a soft background waterfall effect...

Re: Rounding the Corner to a New Pool Build Can u say "air-compressor"? Remember, there's a tool for everything!

Re: Rounding the Corner to a New Pool Build I am glad you found someone to help you. Please, take all the help you can get (maybe even in putting the walls up) you have been through such an emotionally draining time that accepting help is just what you need to do. Good luck!

I used 6 ml plastic with rocks on top as i wanted to make sure water was carried away from around pool. Also on one side where pool is installed into a slope dug small ditch couple feet out from pool, put down plastic over ditch & perf pipe ontop with rock on that to divert all water around pool...

Re: Rounding the Corner to a New Pool Build Casey, i am very sorry you guys are going through this, lifting you both up during his healing.

Frog eggs!

Re: Rounding the Corner to a New Pool Build There are plenty of holidays to celebrate opening your pool on, just pick one and enjoy, July 4: National Country Music Day July 5: National Workaholics Day July 5: National Bikini Day July 6: National Fried Chicken Day July 7: Chocolate Day July 7...

Re: Rounding the Corner to a New Pool Build Casey, No "i give" !!!! Adaptability means being able to change as circumstances require it. You have displayed your ability to recognize that life will bring us unforeseen challenges and if we are to honor our values and goals we will adjust our...

Ok, so basically you are saying i don't need to worry about TA being a little high (100-120) if my PH levels are staying around 7.5. & 7.7 ?

Not in a hurry necessarily, just trying to get to my target numbers. I want Ph where it should be for swimming purposes

Re: Rounding the Corner to a New Pool Build I am on my 2nd month building my deck so i feel your pain!! Except i can take a break and cool off in the pool. I work till dark or after each night after work and almost all day on weekends. Digging the post holes is the worst so i can imagine you...

A week ago my TA was a bit high at 120 & PH was 7.7. I wanted to lower TA so i added the appropriate MA & TA was then 110 & PH 7. I aerated for a week & PH raised to about 7.2 (didn't increase much). I then added MA tonight according to calculator for PH to 7.0 , but will not test TA again till...

Is there a summary or article on Borates on the forum? If so, I can't find it. I have a gap of knowlege on Borates and their source. I assume they are produced by adding "Borax" but not sure how the affects of adding them have on PH,TA, etc. All I found was this BORATES Borates can...

quote from BBB method "PH should always be maintained between 7.2 and 7.8, ideally between 7.5 and 7.8."

No, TA and Ph will both go down fairily quickly when you add the MA. Then you aerate and only the PH will rise to where you want it and TA should stay the same. If TA is still not low enough, just repeat the process. I did this and aerate like crazy with waterfall but PH still has not gone up...