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  1. duckhunter27

    Solar Cover questions for Intex Ultraframe

    I would go with the 15 ft yes you can cut slits but I bet you wouldn't have to with the 15 ft . I leave mine lay on the ladder don't want to cut it.
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    What's your current pool temp?

    Ice here in Nebraska.
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    Rover T Aquabot

    Hi guys I have searched but can only find info on the aquabot jr which seem to be very goo reviews. I have a chance to buy The aquabot rover T was wondering what everyone thinks of it for my 24ft AGP pool. Thanks
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    Cleaning the basket at the pump question

    A tennis ball or some sort small ball works great in the skimmer. Just make sure it little bigger then hose.
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    Skimmer question

    Thanks I also now have a rock in the basket has not happened again since.
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    Skimmer question

    We have had our pool for 3 years now everything is great. But twice now in the last week I have came out to check on the pool in the morning and the basket in the skimmer is flipped up and cocked in the skimmer holding the door from opening all the way and making it hard for water to get in the...
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    To Cover or Not to Cover??

    We love our solar cover. The warm water is well worth alittle hassle. And why take it out of the pool? we just fold ours up maybe half way then just push to the side and use bungy cords to hold it in place very easy I put three clips on far side so when we put it away you just pull it back...
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    Does anybody's pool get too HOT to swim in?

    We run 90 --- 96 most of the time and we love it especially at night. Our pool is in full sun when water temp drops down in the 80's we don't like it burrrrr.
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    Toads???

    I do have moles around but so far knock on wood been staying away from pool. The Toads are a differant story it's hard to explian how many toads we have around every where garage,barn,shop,yard, 100's they bury down in the sand.
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    Toads???

    Last night I was going to put some moth balls around pool and remembered i had a cpl bundles of shingles left so i cut and layed shingles down around outside edge of pool and lightly covered with dirt or i should say sand as all i have around here. I did put some moth balls around but not sure...
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    Toads???

    Thanks guys I may try the mothballs for starters I know I have them and will looking into maybe getting aload of gravel and spread around pool. Also thanks for the info on photobucket work great.
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    Our second year and Loving it.

    Thanks to TFP we love our pool.
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    Toads???

    Trying photobucket.
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    Toads???

    Hi we have lots and lots of toads around every where, they don't get in the pool but what I have been noticing is that they bury themselfs by the pool then next thing I notice a indent in my pool cove on the inside of the pool. I have a deck half way around pool and fence on the rest so I just...
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    Solar blanket and wind

    I live in Nebraska in the middle of now where and we get alot of wind but knock on wood our solar blanket stays put. It lays flat on the water and is up tite to edge of pool. now our winter cover was a differant story we had water on it and bleach bottles full of water tied every where and it...
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    Heavy rains

    I always take advantage of a heavy rain and Vacuum to waste. The vacuum works so much better that way and I get rid of the xtra water.
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    Started work on my 24" AGP...

    Looking good take your time and get it level. I used a transite which I barrowed from our high school shop class was a peace of cake.
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    TFP is being sold!

    Checks his calender to see what the date is ahhhhhhhh.
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    Do clear covers work best overall?

    I have a clear 12 mil very happy with it leave on pool all the time inless we our swimming. Keeps pool good 10 % warmer.
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    Solar Covers-The Ins and Outs

    I live in Nebraska I bought the clear one 12mil from Blue wave products last year and I loved it lasted all summer no problems dried and put it away looks in good shap still .
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    skinny dipping?

    We live in the country so we hardly ever have a suit on day or night. The whole idea of having your owen pool. Swiming or sun tanning it;s great .
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    What's your current pool temp?

    Still ice here in Nebraska but getting closer.
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    Solar LED Post Caps

    I installed 8 of them on top of my deck post they do not provide much light. But they look very nice outlines the deck very nicely. I think mine were 4 lums if I remenber right.
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    your chlorine routine?

    I have a AGP I check and add mine at night after the sun has went down. I do it about the same time every day no matter if we used the pool or not. Seems to work for me.
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    AGP storage for chems? Looking for pictures

    I thought I understood you should keep test kit and bleach etc. In a cool dry place so I keep mine in the basement? Will be watching what answers you get .
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    Pool Covers

    I keep mine covered when ever we are not in it main reason it stays alot warmer also keeps dirt out.
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    How Do I look ?

    Sounds good I will shoot for 40-50 then I,m thinking by the time I drain for winter and maybe little more in spring my CYA should be right around that. Thanks guys.
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    How Do I look ?

    My CYA is high because I put to much stabializer in before I got my TF-100 kit. My TA has been high since I started testing it is slowly coming down. My pH has been the same since I started testing. I plan to drain down my water when I close the pool for the winter below my skimmer maybe drain...
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    How Do I look ?

    Hi guys I have been using the BBB for about 2 months now been very happy. Just wanted to post a set of my numbers too see how things look for me. My pool is crystal clear and no problems my pool is in full sun all day water has been around 80-86 now was up in the 90's earlyer outside temps have...