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Had a Polaris 360 for years at last home that did a good job with the leaf issues there. Now at new home with new pool and no leaves, but sand will be an issue. How well do the sand/silt bags work on these pressure side cleaners? Would like to go back to the 360, but not sure if robot...

Thanks so much guys! We have always had gunite pools. If I decide to wait on the pool builder for our equipment, is there any issue with staining or damaging the fiberglass gel coat due to an extended time with dirt and algae in the pool? Would you add any chlorine or worry about pH while...

Hello, We are still waiting on equipment placement for our new fiberglass pool. It was installed late September but the pool builder says their equipment supplier has no equipment to deliver. Their supplier is Pentair. Has anyone heard of this problem? They did send a pool cleaner out to...

Thanks for all the responses guys and gals! Shout out to the Marion Bulldogs! You guys answered as I was expecting, but it just got me thinking about how I dose with all the posts I read about two cups here and three cups there. I’ve been overdosing some I suppose and favoring ease with a...

I've been following BBB for years with zero issues and it's super simple. The one thing I think I must do different than most is I dose up usually every three days(in season) with bleach instead of adding every day. I've seen lots of posts where people add a little from a bottle every day and...

You got it bud. Your cya is 60 so you can easily safely swim at that level. As cfherrman stated, the pool industry and their "common knowledge" of what they push is nonsense. Stick to the chlorine/cya chart and your pool will always be crystal clear and safe for your family as far as...

I've always wondered this as well. Always seemed to me trichlor is not so bad as long as you keep an eye on cya and use only bleach to supplement chlorine levels, especially if you have a sand filter and backwash. If cya gets to the upper end of the recommended level, just stop using it and go...

My guy was insistent on an in-line tab chlorinator. He said, "I really think we should put one in." As we were standing there watching the plumber install 90 degree turn, after 90 degree turn, after 90 degree turn, going from the pump to the filter I told him to go ahead and install one if he...

Hmmm...may have been. At least parts of it anyway.

Ok, wanted to finish up this story. I figured out what the problem was. When the pool builder installed the sand filter, they installed a little too short of a standpipe, so they just put some pipe dope between the standpipe and the fitting that attaches to the multiport to keep it from...

will do. Thanks Kim.

Those things are all possible chemnut. Will be taking it apart tomorrow. Could it also be that I didn't deep clean well enough and ran some smaller debris down near the laterals that got pushed through? The stuff coming out of the returns is all pretty small-maybe 1/16". Thanks for the...

Wanted to ask the experts here before I go off diagnosing myself. PSI wasn't dropping much after backwashing so I did a deep cleaning on my sand filter per the thread on the subject here and it dropped the PSI by 4 which was good. Then I started to notice a few days later a buildup of small...

Have used a cheaper vinyl cover held down by sand filled pvc pipe sitting on the coping the last few years. It works, but is quite the pain to pull off in the spring. Only use the cover for the tons of oak leaves in the fall here in south Texas. Tried a "leaf cover" but that was pretty...

Yes, run the pump after adding bleach. If it runs for at least half an hour after adding bleach you should be in good shape. You can either walk around the pool pouring the bleach keeping the bottle somewhat low from the surface so you don't get any splash, or pour slowly in front of a few...

Definitely need to lower your TA. With the TA of your fill water you will always fight this. I keep my TA 50-60 and still have to add acid once every couple weeks.

Definitely give it a shot and see if that works better for you. Keep some baking soda handy just in case you do need to raise it at some point. You'll find the right spot for your pool.

The experts here will tell you that it's ok to allow your TA to go down to 50 if that's what your pool "likes." Everyones pool is a little different and the 80 to 120 is a general rule. I keep my TA at 50 and it has been there for a long time and I still have to acid once a week as my ph still...

Went by Walmart today because they still have the 10% bleach for 2.50 on an endcap. There was a lady there with a bucket of trichlor pucks in her basket and reading the back of a bleach bottle(chlorinating liquid.) I never do this because it's not my personality, but I mean, come on, this...

Perfect. Thanks guys.

Have one of those aluminum ornamental windmills mounted and anchored to concrete pool deck just for looks. Idea is to run some pvc over and up it then over the pool to create a "waterfall" effect over the water. Think I've got it all figured out-wont need seperate pump as the pool pump has...

Thanks Isaac. Good to know.

Was just wondering if anyone had ever extended their pool season by simply using a wetsuit instead of going through the cost and headache of heating your pool? The wife and I swim laps frequently for exercise(rectangular pool) so this may apply more to us than someone who wants their kiddos to...

I acid stained and sealed mine. The sealer can make it more slippery, but any stain supplier company can sell you aluminum oxide or some type of polymer grit to sprinkle onto the wet sealer to give it traction. It worked nicely for us. Looks like you are using a non-acid stain from Home...

Seeing a lot of (and buying) the $2.50 10% 128oz in San Antonio at WM. On the sign it says price drop from $3.64. Question how old this stuff is and where its been stored, but its showing up on testing so its a great deal right now.

Just wanted to chime in and offer an off season thanks to all of the knowledgeable folks around here that help everyone make taking care of their pool a snap. Thanks for monitoring the site so well and offering such prompt answers to people in need of them. The only problem I have now is that...

I think you would be able to make them heavy enough to hold in pretty high winds. The only negative I see is needing extra space to store them during pool season. Easily drain the water from the pipe by using screw in caps. I'm gonna try it this November and I'll come back and report findings...

In south Texas so don't have to close pool, but we have way too many post oak trees around that let loose of their leaves around thanksgiving every year. Had a leaf cover last year, but I think it would be easier to blow leaves off a vinyl cover. I see now that most of the covers on the market...

Ahhh. My pool guy was smarter than I thought. Thanks thimble.

Hahaha...thx blizzle.