Swimming pools blog

Initial steps here-what advice can you give/what issues do I need to
consider? What would you do if you were to install a pool today??
Appreciate all posts. Gerard

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The ladder for our aboveground pool was broken when a tree fell on it. It
was suppled with our pool package and was pretty flimsy. Any recommendations
for a replacement?
Thanks!
Donna

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The monitor on my home system died right after my last post and I now
have a 19″ Dell Flatpanel montior and it just so happens Dell is taking
25% off the price.
Rick…………….we are looking for a small hole in one of the
grids. If they are worn around the edges that could be where they
leak. It does […]

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Has anyone used this product or have an opinion on it? Suppose to
have algaecide, stain preventives, hard water control mixed in with
the chlorine in the tablet.

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Hello all,
Sorry I haven’t posted for so long … life has a way of getting in
the way, you know?
Anyway, I’m in the market this year for a new filter and several
people we know have suggested that we switch to a cartridge filter
rather than replacing the sand filter we currently have (28 years old
and completely done, […]

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Dear pool gurus and friends,
OK, short and sweet.
Pool was finished late last year. Soon after, I noticed that there is a
small hole in the concrete.
Concrete pool with riverpebble finish. Salt water chlorination.
Hole is only half inch wide, inch deep. Goes through pebble finish, but not
thru the concrete, just into it. Appears to be due to […]

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I have finally fixed my clogged pipe and have cleared all the algae
and pool is clean but cloudy..I put 8 ounces of clarifier in but it
won’t clear and backwashing doesn’t seem to be showing any sins of
dirt or debris…Should I add more clarifier??? my balance is fine it
is 17000 gallons..

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I added some pics of the Pool at our House. Hope you like them!
They are under Photos…

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It seems like people have a lot of problems with their pool. Does
anyone post on here that doesn’t have any problems with their pools?
The photos page is cool…

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Hello,
I am needing help with my pool. I am trying to get it opened however,
it is still murky. First it was very green and we added water to
raise the level, then we added shock to it. I have now added 3
gallon bottles of liquid shock, 2 large bottles of powdered shock,
Pristine Check, Pristine Blue and […]

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