Swimming pools blog

Well the swimming has stop here in Louisiana.When school starts seems
like everyone loses interest in the pool.
Picking up rafts,storing equipment and putting the cover on.We are a
little concerned about mosquitoes this year.had a chicken die and test
positive for the west Nile virus here in our town.So may keep chlorine
level high so they will not be […]

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It’s been suggested that if my sand filter is troublesome, I replace
it with a cartdridge filter. What are the pros and cons of these?
I have a 30k gallon outdoor pool. It gets quite a lot of matter in
it, mainly leaves (which I skim out for the most part). We have
fields next door so it might […]

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I tried my oil fired heater for the first time last week since the water is
starting to get a bit chilly.
It’s a vast rusty old thing with nothing accessible to the user except an
on/off switch, a temperature gauge with a needle you can adjust, a reset
button and what looks like an […]

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We will be putting in pool this Fall and have started to get quotes.
I was set on a fiberglass but am realizing you get more pool for the
money with liners. The question I have is about the shell. I have a
quote from one contractor that uses steel shell from Imperial pools
and another one that uses […]

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Hi all,
Does anyone have an experience with any kind of equipment that allow
swimming in a small size pool (Leg straps or anything else).
Please share thoughts,
Yours
Oz

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We have an above ground soft sided pool. Yesterday a chlorien tablet
fell in and was not notived for 24 hours. It ahs stained the bottome
of the pool in one area but I am worried about the liner. Will it
ruin it? Is there anything we can do about it?
Debi

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I do not have an automatic chlorinator for my above ground pool.
I’ve been dumping chemicals as needed into my skimmer basket. I’ve
heard both sides of the question, that I should have one, and that it
doesn’t make that much difference. Should I have one? Is one better
than another? What is the average price?
Thanks,
Dave

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I need a winter cover and a solar cover for a 20 x 40 inground pool.
I found a website with each for $95. Anyone know any websites that
can beat that price? I’m looking for a cheap brand. Not looking for
the heavy duty type covers.
Thanks
JW

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Hi, all–
I’ve been having a problem recently with my pump, I think. What happened
early this season was that the filter would drop to 0 psi while it was on.
This would happen for about 10 seconds, then it would start up again, get up
to about 12 - 15 psi (normal). I backwashed […]

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hello,
Name is bob and I am new to this group. I am getting a new house in April.
If it doesn’t have a pool I will be getting one. Looking at above ground
pool.
What I would like your input on right now is solar heaters, and from anyone
who had or has them.
thanks bob

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