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    Dry ice in the pool.....

    You could also fill a 5 gallon bucked with pool water almost to the top and sink it on one of your steps with the rim just above waterline. Add the dry ice the the bucket water and the smoke will pour out over the pool surface.
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    why not a downloadable version of The Pool Calculator?

    Got it, thanks... And yes, thanks for making this available Jason.
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    why not a downloadable version of The Pool Calculator?

    I'm not understanging this...and I am fairly computer literate. If I save this link in favorites, and then re-open later, it just tries to connect to the internet again. If I turn off my Wi-Fi card and open the link, I get "cannot connect to the internet". What am I doin' wrong here?
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    Solar Panels and Vacuum Breakers

    Is there any reason not to install one at the top AND the bottom? Seems this would solve all problems, so long as your pump puts out enough pressure to keep them fully closed.
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    Just how dangerous is Muriatic acid?

    I've used muriatic acid to clean some of the sea shells we get from the rigs offshore. It works great to get some of the calcium deposits off. I'd mix the acid 50/50 in a bucket of water and dip the shells in with my bare hands for 10 seconds at a time and pull them out and hose the shell off...
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    color of water?

    I really like what you did with your colors...light in the shallows and dark in the deeper water to make it look that much deeper. Are you worried about the dark finish absorbing too much heat from the sun and making the water too warm in July/August? That's my only concern. I live in...