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First, a quick bit of background. I purchased a 1957 home with a vintage concrete pool about three years ago. I grew up around pools, as my dad had a vinyl liner pool for 30 years, but I never desired one and had no idea what I was in for. - c. 1975 Sylvan pool - Lazy L. - 28,000 gallon -...

Okay. So the fill on my pool was only 28,000 gallons on the water meter. This after at least 4 different pool renovators ballparked it at 38,000 to 40,000. Maybe this was a sales tactic but I am shocked at how much smaller it is. The good news is that I did not jump the gun on CYA. So, this is...

Thanks for the replies. I am running from a garden hose and I think it will be close to 24-30 hours to fill. I recorded my water meter, so I am hoping this will give me a very good idea of actual volume. It would help if my wife stopped doing laundry. :p Pool math says that 38,000 gals, if...

Hello again, I am refilling my pool with tap water as we speak. It looks crystal clear. Hoping I can keep it that way. Based on advice here, I have just ordered the TF100 test kit that is so highly recommended and should receive it in 5 days or so. As I go to start my system up for the first...

Hello, My wife and I purchased an older home with a pool, and like most of the house it appears to be a wreck. The pool was not opened for 2+ years under a mesh cover and bottom was not visible through the black sludge. I've been learning by reading a bit here and also gathering estimates to...