Well, this is my second season but I still consider myself new as I'm learning still...
Coleman Steel 22' above ground vinyl side above ground pool
A "starter" of sorts. Wife really didn't want a pool but gave in, telling me I was the ONLY one that was going to take care of it!.
I'd say I did pretty well the first summer. I managed to keep it clear all season.
I did NOT close it. The cover was too hard to maintain ON so the last time it blew off, that was it.
I skimmed and keep debris from settling all winter. Stayed rather clear. Early spring, it started to turn green. I knocked that out quickly.
My BIGGEST struggle was dealing with the pollen. I was turned on to scum sponges and 24 of them in the pool, squeezing them out daily for 2 weeks did the trick but surely there's something better out there! What a pain this was...
Then...the pool store was afraid I got it in chlorine lock. Somehow I came out of it w/ a few shocks and am back to clear and good levels.
Pain in the butt to vacuum as the water hose fed vacuum's bag is to low a mesh fine particles just bleed through.
I purchased an underwater hand vacuum w/ 500 mesh filter. Seems to trap the fine particles just fine.
Just purchased a solar cover. To y surprise it worked! 79 degrees until the cover. 83 degrees today!
Well, that's me and my pool.
I just made a post to inquire about my pump's GFI plug. Hoping anybody can help...
Message is here:
www.troublefreepool.com
Coleman Steel 22' above ground vinyl side above ground pool
A "starter" of sorts. Wife really didn't want a pool but gave in, telling me I was the ONLY one that was going to take care of it!.
I'd say I did pretty well the first summer. I managed to keep it clear all season.
I did NOT close it. The cover was too hard to maintain ON so the last time it blew off, that was it.
I skimmed and keep debris from settling all winter. Stayed rather clear. Early spring, it started to turn green. I knocked that out quickly.
My BIGGEST struggle was dealing with the pollen. I was turned on to scum sponges and 24 of them in the pool, squeezing them out daily for 2 weeks did the trick but surely there's something better out there! What a pain this was...
Then...the pool store was afraid I got it in chlorine lock. Somehow I came out of it w/ a few shocks and am back to clear and good levels.
Pain in the butt to vacuum as the water hose fed vacuum's bag is to low a mesh fine particles just bleed through.
I purchased an underwater hand vacuum w/ 500 mesh filter. Seems to trap the fine particles just fine.
Just purchased a solar cover. To y surprise it worked! 79 degrees until the cover. 83 degrees today!
Well, that's me and my pool.
I just made a post to inquire about my pump's GFI plug. Hoping anybody can help...
Message is here:
Coleman Steel pump GFI plug question
It is not in the manual and I can’t find an answer online. My Coleman Steel 22’ above ground has a pump with a yellow button, red button, and a black button. It has 5 red lights to where the black button can be pressed to select 2, 4, 6, 8, or 10hrs. Self explanatory? NO! If I select 4 hours...
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