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    AG Pool Cover

    I'm thinking about doing the same thing. I have the pump and filter connected and I started bringing up the water level..it's still in the 40's here at night. We're just starting to warm up this week. I can always peel the cover back a little to let the filter run, but I have so many maple trees...
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    AG Pool Cover

    You're right...I don't want to wait too long. It's so hard to get more than one day where it isn't raining, storming, snowing...you name it. I like to have at least 2 days to start to get it clean. I don't want to take the cover off and it's day after day of rain. I'm hoping I can get it done by...
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    AG Pool Cover

    Thanks for your responses. I thought about it, and here's what I did: I have a 16 gallon shop vac with a large hose...about 3 inches. I taped a long piece of pvc (about 10) feet to the end of the shop vac hose. I put it in the water, started it up then shut it off and let gravity do it's thing...
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    AG Pool Cover

    I have a 24 round above ground pool. As always here in Illinois, we had a horrible winter and spring. I have a ton of water on the cover. I did put a pillow in the middle when I closed it. I know these types of covers let water seep through, but I have a LOT of water. I've tried pumping it off...
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    Air Bleeder Valve for DE Filter

    Hello, everyone. I've lurked here for a while but I finally registered and now I have an issue I hope someone can help me with. I have a Hayward Perflex DE filter Model: EC40AC. It has an air bleeder valve on the top that I open prior to backwashing. At the end of the season, the part I turn to...