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Last fall when I closed my pool I actually got some help from my family. But only to speed things up so that I could do something on someone else's list which meant that I had to get the cover on before I had all the other steps out of the way. Normally, I connect a hose to one of the returns on...

In 2013, thanks to this site, I decided to build my own pool. I never had a pool before so I was relying on what I learned here to get me going in the right direction. It's a 26,000 gallon true-L liner pool with a jump board, SWC generator, heater, variable speed pump and a cartridge filter. I...

I built my pool last summer then closed it up for the winter using a mesh cheapie cover. This is the first pool I have ever owned. The leaves weighted down the cover and it became almost impossible to clean them off so there were submerged leaves decomposing in the water. The center of the cover...

I am slowly picking off the winterizing steps for my pool. I have had a cover over it for a week and drained the equipment, now I am blowing out the lines. When I set up the plumbing, I brought the skimmer and bottom drain lines into a 3-way valve and then through a check valve into the pump. I...

This will be my first winter with a pool so I'm working out all of the closing details. Most of it seems pretty straightforward, but I'm wondering if I need to do anything special for the fiberglass steps. The paperwork with the steps discussed using a cluster of empty plastic bottles, like...

I just built a pool and the kit came with a timer. I installed an EasyTouch controller so the timer isn't being used. It is for 208 to 277 volts. I've seen them going for around $50 on Amazon. If anybody needs one, make me an offer. I'm located in southeastern Massachusetts.

I have a Sta-Rite heater that has been hooked up for about 2 weeks and it's started acting up on me. I have an EasyTouch Controller that runs the pump, SWCG and the heater. I have the heater controlled by the EasyTouch via the fireman's switch. When I got the gas connected I threw on the breaker...

Well it looks like my electrician screwed up. He did not instal a bond wire inside the conduit. The inspector didn't say anything about it, but I asked the electrician if I needed one and he said no, it is bonded externally. So now I have a pool full of water and no bond inside the conduit to...

I know these are subject to considerable debate here but I know the addition of one can't hurt. I figured if I could build one for a reasonable price, why not? The commercial ones are $60 to $80 which seems ridiculous to me. The marine industry uses anodes on everything so I looked for...

So I've got my 26,000 gallon liner pool full of water and have the pump running. I dumped in saltI didn't get a test kit yet (just ordered it) so I took a sample to the local "L" pool store and good the following results: FC: 0 pH: 8.0 TA: 100 CYA: 0 Calcium Hardness: 100 Salt: 3,200 ppm So...

Well, my DIY is moving along. I'm building an 18 x 28 x 38 Full L. I managed to get the liner hung tonight. I had completed the pool base and didn't want it getting soaked in the rains predicted for tomorrow night so I pushed to get it covered. The pool kit came in last Tuesday and I was able to...

I did a search but didn't find much in the way of current threads on this topic. I'm in the process of a DIY inground build and I'm getting quite a bit of differing info regarding the base. I've been told only vermiculite works, or only concrete on the flat and slopes and vermiculite on the...

Well I have ordered the pool kit for my build and I'm about to buy the equipment but I wanted some feedback before I placed the order. With all of the experience and knowledge available here, I hope to get properly set up. The pool is a 18x38x28 Full L. The capacity is 25,500 gallons and the...

I'm about to start my own build. The current plan is an 18 x 40 Lazy L steel pool. I've checked out a few sources and I'm probably going with a retailer out of CT. I was pretty shocked by what I read when I checked out some of the DIY kit retailers on the Better Business Bureau. I imagine some...

I've decided to take on a DIY inground pool project. This site seems to be the best resource available so I'm signing up. I'm pretty well set on a lazy-l pool, 18x40. The process doesn't look too complicated, just labor intensive. I have access to all the equipment so I just need to make sure I...