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Hi everyone, I have a question about my pool liner. I have noticed each year I am getting more and more little gravel/sand like stones between the liner and the wall.. Is this normal and how are they getting there? Most of them are about the size of large grains of rice, one is the size of a...

I got tired of looking at the cover on the pool, I could not stand it any longer, we had a very nice day last week so I decided to take the cover off. WOW it was crystal clear, yes it has dirt on the bottom but the water is GREAT. The FC was still at 15 but the PH was a bit on the low side 6.9...

I cant remember what the water level is to be at when closing with a loop lock cover.. I think its supposed to be about 6" below the skimmer is this right or wrong... Thanks for the help....

We had our first swim of the year, Well I should say the kids did. the Water is a bit to cold for me still. Its about 80 but this time of year I like it about 90 to 92... so I am sure by next weekend it will be good to go.. I have had it opened for over a month but I just started heating it...

I know this is a dumb Question, But which way is best to roll the solar cover onto the reel... would over the top or under be best.. I putting a new solar cover on and i want to roll it the best way I can... want to start out the right way... thanks jim

Hi Boys and Girls... Well not starting the season off to good... I got my pool opened 9 days ago. Took the cover off to find a green pool and Allot of dirt in the bottom... The dirt blow off one of my fields during the winter...before we had snow... Anyway got the dirt out and got it up to...

Hi guys, I have a question about whats best to pull the most water into the filter. Just opening pool for the season, Its a bit green, I am keeping at shock level. but i was wondering if i should pull all the water from the main drain or the skimmer or half and half. I have the valves all the...

HI Everyone, hope everyone had a great winter!!! Hey i have to replace my solar cover this year and was wondering if the more expensive ones are worth it or just go with the cheaper ones... I am thinking more expensive is better!!! they are thicker. And does anyone have a good online store to...

I think i really messed up, I went to lower my ph and instead of using baking soda I used baking soda detergent,(laudry soap) i bought it at walmart and it looked just like the Armor Hammer box of soda... so now what do i do... they are coming tommrow to close th pool...

Well it finally happened, we had a really bad storm and it blew the table, umbrella, and the umbrella stand into the pool.. the table leg ripped a straight gash in the liner.. so off to the pool store i go and they tell me that its not that hard to fix... its in the shallow end of the pool, so i...

Hi everyone, I am having a pool party this weekend, And i was wondering if i could add borates to the pool today and not take a chance of anything going wrong as in getting cloudy or milky? Or should i want until the party is over? thanks

here are my numbers FC 5 CC 0 Tc 5 ph 7.4 TA 70 CYA 35 CH 320 the pool is crystal clear and looks great. My Question is, My pool is close to my house and when the tail of the polaris cleaner whips its tail out of the water, it gets the windows wet. Is the white stain from the hard water or is it...

Hi Everyone, I want to put borates in my pool, I have picked up about 12 boxes of 20 mule and have some MA on hand, This is not enough to do my pool. Now i have changed my mind and want to use Boric Acid instead of the 20 mule and MA. My question is can i use what 20 mule i have and then finish...

Hi I was wondering if anyone had any good tricks to keeping you solar blanket on in the wind... We have the reel at one end and the wind keeps pushing all the blanket down to the end with the reel... We live were the wind blows allot!!!! I know its kind of a dumb Question but was wondering what...

Hi everyone, my numbers are FC 6 C.C .5 TC 6.5 TA 50 PH 7.4 CYA 45 It seem that my TA is a bit low, but my Ph is very stable. So I am kind of hesitant to change the TA. The pool is very clear. thanks

Well today was the day :roll: One of the kids talked me into getting in the pool. The water temp was 75, A bit cold for an old guy like me... but hey after you chip the ice off your skin, it really was not that bad... so guys get your suits out of the closet and get in... it was only 58 outside...

When we had our pool put in late fall of 08. They gave me a bunch of chems that went with it. I say gave, I am sure i bought them somehow. One of them is a degreaser for the filter. It says to use it 2 times a year.. says to backwash filter first and pour this into the skimmer and let it get...

I am trying to get the hoses off the cleaner so i can check to see if the relief valve is working. It seems to be spraying water most of the time out of the valve... I was wondering if you even need the back up valve at all. The cleaner just does not seem to work right... how do i get the hoses...

I have a stainless steel ladder that is stained with what looks like hard water. Is there anyway or anything i can use to bring it back to a shine. I don't want to scratch it. thanks

I was wondering if the water temp has anything to do with the backup valve. Last year when i put the cleaner away for the winter it was working just fine in warm water. this year i take it out to use, I put it in the water and turn on the pump and it works for a bit, but then the backup valve...

WOW I could not stand to look at the cover on the pool anymore. So yesterday I decided to take the cover off and get things going. I was amazed to see such clear water. Yes there was/is dirt in the bottom but wow. I started using the BBB method at the beginning of last year and had very little...

Hi everyone, I have not posted in awhile because everything is going great. But i do have a question about rust. I do see a little rust forming on the ladder right about the water line.. And also i see a little forming on the screws on the skimmer plate above the water line... My ladder is a...

I have a Polaris 280 and it is one year old. the Axle plate that holds the wheel on broke the other day. So i fixed it with no problems. Well today we take the cover off and find out another wheel has broken off. was just wondering if this is common or Am i doing something wrong. It works great...

Hi Guys. I was wonder can i leave the solar cover on and use my winter cover over the top of it... i have a mesh winter cover with the springs. The reason I am asking is that we have mice and if i put it in the garage they may chew holes in the solar cover. I know that the bleach will probably...

Hi guy all is going very well with my pool, but i have noticed that my liner is very slipery, is this normal? i have brushed it and does not see to make a differace. i have a polaris 280 with a tail and i run it all the time to....here are my numbers FC 6 cc .05 TC 6.5 ph 7.4 Ta 70 CYA 55 TH 280

Hi Well i guess we are going to go and stimulate the economy this next week, we are going on vacation for 5 days... I am going to raise the FC to shock level.. But i was wondering is it OK to cover it up with the solar cover? thanks jim

I have new/last year 18x36 vinyl pool. Its seems like i am loosing allot of water.. Was just wondering what a normal evaporation rate would be.. with no one in the pool about how much would a person loose.. I am thinking that i have a leak somewhere. I cant see where it is leaking and no bubbles...

HI here are my numbers as of today, FC 6 CC .5 TC 6.5 PH 7.6 TA 60 CYA 55/60 I was wondering if i should raise my TA a little up to around 80 or so? Everything is going well. Pool is crystal clear. Ph creeps up a little then add some MA to lower and all is well.... Was just wondering or should i...

hi here are my number as of this morning. FC 3.5 CC 0 TC 3.5 TA 80 PH 7.6 CYA 20 My CYA is i bit low,and my TA is a little low. I am having to use allot of MA to keep it in check. also i think I am using a allot of Bleach About 3 quarts a day.. I have done the over night test and I am not...

HI I was wondering whats the proper way to set your returns..(eyeballs) up with the water rippling or down. I know if your trying to lower the TA you want them up for air to raise the ph back up... but was wondering for normal use.. thank Jim