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Those tubs are not air tight. Acid or chlorine vapor can escape and cause corrosion outside the tub.

The pump takes 13.6 amp instead of 14.6 amp. This is 90% of 15A. You are right they need a 20A breaker. the CB part cost about $50.

It may be good to upgrade your pump to a VS pump. For example, Pentair SuperFlo VS pump 342002 uses 13.6 amp max so you can keep your GFCI. It has a schedule timer so you can get rid of the mechanical timer. It is 120V/240V compatable. It saves you electricity and money.

Yours is a good idea but I like to have a removable crank. I have thought of using a long pool pole. Insert some floating stuff like backer rod inside to float it. Use some clips to attach the cover. Then make up a removable crank just like the solar roller. This is my brainstorm and...

Solar Roller has a good method of cutting the solar cover and roll it up. The reel stays in the water when unrolled. After I roll it up, I leave it on the edge of the pool. I don't know of any other solution available for odd size pool. However the reel is not very strong. It gets corroded...

I use AquaChek Trutest digital test strip reader. It tests pH, Cl and Alkalinity. I test indoor and it is easy, quick and results are accurate.

My local Walmart starts selling Chlorine bottles.

I had scrap pieces of solar cover left on the ground when I changed my solar cover. After 2 years the solar cover in the pool the bubbles burst and it tears in many places. However the scrap pieces on the ground are still intact even though they receive the same amount of sun and gets hotter...

Walmarts around don't have any more liquid Chlorine. Will they restock or it is done for the season?

Pucks and dry acid can emit corrosive vapor. Their bucket containers are not air tight. I have seen metal corroded by them in the same closet.

I changed my pump to Pentair pump and the basket design is different from the old one. The new basket is tall and water shoots in from the side opening. Is there a sock I can use for this Pentair pump basket? If not, is there a different kind of pump basket for this pump that works with socks?

I live in California and have non-freezing winter so I never close my pool. If algae can't grow below 60F, can I stop the pump and stop adding chlorine when water is below 60 F?

I have done 17 days vacation this summer in CA. I setup 2 floaters, one with 3 tablets, one with 4 tablets. I put solar cover on and it holds the floaters still. I remove skimmer socks. I pour in 2 gallons of Cl and 50% extra pool acid before I leave. When I come back there is still little...

A cheap way to extend the swim season is to use a wet suit. I can swim in 73 degree water without a huge shock when I wear a wet suit. Water feels a lot warmer. There are long and short sleeve wet suits. I use a short sleeve.

Leslie's sells a Bio-Active Cyanuric Acid Reducer. I haven't tried it. Looked at the reviews, maybe worth trying.

I use AquaChek TruTest Digital Test Strip Reader for FC and pH readings. The reader reads test strip color and shows FC, pH and TA readings on a digital display. FC and pH are close to Taylor's. TA measures too high.

Thanks for the suggestions. I am new to pool maintenance and there is much to learn. I see liquid Chlorine have less side effects than the powder shock. The only drawback is less convenient to buy and use. Pool calculator says I need 3 jugs of Chlorine to shock 10 ppm. When I shock the pool...

I went to the pool store and ask if they sell liquid chlorine. The sales person said she doesn't recommend liquid chlorine for regular use since it increases TDS. Is this true? I am thinking of using liquid chlorine instead of powder Calcium hypochloride shock .