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    Pool stairs

    lo, we have an above ground pool with a PT deck on the end, at this time, we have a ladder(tubular sides) that mount thru a hole into the deck. I am doing the deck over this year and instead of drilled holes for the tubular ladder, I thought we might go with the type of steps that good into the...
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    AG Winterizing filter

    I have always drained my filter and pump and stored in my shed for the "Massachusetts" winter. But, lugging the filter in is sometimes a pain, and risk breaking something. I just bought a new Haywood S210 sand filter. Any suggestions on either keeping it out and covering or lugging it back in...
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    Jacuzzi Sand filter

    I have a Jacuzzi Laser sand filter, Model 190L, it is about 25 years old. I have developed a pin hole leak in the body itself, and attempting to seal it with flex seal, until I can get a new one. The local pool store stated they get around $540 for a new Hayward S210, which they say is what i...
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    Air leak?

    I have an above ground pool , just started up for the season. I have excessive back pressure coming thru skimmer after I shut off filter. A couple of things are happening. One is my suction hose broke last year, the only extra hose I had was a 1 1/4 size. The old one was a 1 1/2 hose. (i have...
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    Back wash

    I have an above ground pool with a sand filter, I noticed that when on “filter” setting that there is water coming from the “backwash” valve outlet Any suggestions Thanks Barry
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    new liner

    I live in Massachusetts and was the victum of the dreaded "ice shift..liner rip" problem. Now we have to put in a new liner, I guess they probably could patch the liner, but I think the safest course of action should be "new" When we got the liner before (6 yrs ago), the bottom of my pool was...
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    algae ?

    Got back from a weeks vaca, and the pool is green, had rain cont. for the week before we went on vaca and while we were on vaca. Before I left slight green around the edges. I shocked the pool with half gallon of liquid shock and some algaecide. Put a chorine tab in the skimmer, and my Dad put...