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I've had this discussion with some friends recently. Everyone has to figure it out for themselves, but the end result is the same...someplace fun for the friends and family. There's an unnecessary stigma attached to an AG pool. I've had people ask about my pool then when they hear AG, they...

At CYA 35 your shock level is 14. Read pool-school/shocking_your_pool You need to add as often as possible, hourly is fine, to keep your shock level at 14. If you have a green pool, three days is likely not long enough. Don't worry about overnight loss until your pool is clear. It also...

Is that big???? (I'm joking.)

welcome!!!!! I kinda wish the folks that operate our community pool WOULD come hang out here....maybe I'd go there once in awhile....

Congratulations..how exciting!!! I am constantly defending the ease of having a pool. Even before TFP I didn't really consider it a big burden until last year when I was constantly on the verge of an algae bloom. Now, after TFP...wow!! Even easier! You will enjoy years of fun memories.

Do you have the specifics of the pool store test...? That information will be necessary to help you further. Additionally, as the above person mentioned, read, read, reread pool school. Check out the pool calculator linked in my signature. Stock up on regular 6% unscented bleach, you'll need...

Welcome ! I loved your post as well and I really like the design of your pool complete with happy smiling faces of little ones! Congrats on finding 'mom & pop' to help you out. I had a 'pop' pool store owner for several years and he and his crew took very good care of me. Those kind of...

This gave me a much needed chuckle! Thanks so much!!! When I read stuff like this I realize, and am thankful, that we are very fortunate that we have respectful neighbors, family, and friends and haven't had a lot of the typical issues many pool owners deal with. They always call first and...

Welcome. And you are so right.. I spent 7 years scratching my head knowing something wasn't clicking and never getting the answers I needed. I was ready to sell my house after last year. Now it clicks and I feel like a new person. We all have pools for whatever reason..for me at first it was...

Mine is by no means the oldest pool, but it is quite old. And, it's an above ground. We are redoing our deck so when I was picking up some trash I snapped a couple shots..I'm amazed at the condition of the pool walls as well as the deck frame. It's like new under there...as opposed to the...