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Every few years I buy a new solar cover I attach it to the reel the same way since I have a double Roman. I go out about 4 feet or so and clip it there the way I’ve always done. I hate the extra flap that always gets caught underneath itself and makes it more of a pain to close by myself. Anyone...

Well technically I do mostly just to add CYA with the pucks at start of season and if I go away (which is not happening this year for obvious reasons). But I have been looking to convert and you’re right this would be as good a time as any. Only thing is I got pool started late and I’d really...

Happy 4th all! I’ve attached pictures but basically the threaded connector caps that connect two pipes are starting to crack. I don’t see any way around this except to replace them But wouldn’t that mean ripping out the pipes they’re on and gluing new pipes together with new caps? And aren’t all...

Great point Chem. thanks for all the responses. Sometimes things become crazier in our heads than they really are. Although the Internet definitely doesn't help!

They really are pests

Very true on all accounts. Just goes to show that you can balance all chemicals and have beautiful water and something else can go wrong! Pool ownership is crazy. On another note I think this is finally going to push me to dig a dry well for dedicated backwashing. The idea of spreading...

Thanks guys. Just keep wondering if I'm making this too big a deal in my head. No one out there has had this happen huh?

I wish I still had it because this is driving me crazy and would love to get it tested. Not sure how I would be able to collect and dispose of DE material as I just use a backwash hose onto my lawn. I could probably get it onto driveway and into street which would minimize exposure I guess...

Hi all, long time no post but I'm always reading the boards. Yesterday I found what I'm pretty sure to be Raccoon poop on my top step as is their MO and of course reading the CDC website about this freaks me out to no end about their Roundworms that can kill and are resistant to Chlorine. I...