Swimming pools blog

This fall will be the first time I’ve ever closed a pool. I have a
few questions for the learned folks here if you wouldn’t mind. I have
a 12 x 28 Doughboy above ground. My filter and heater are located
inside my garage and the plumbing runs underground between the pool
and the garage. […]

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Stupid me, I meant to turn the return line all the way ON, instead it
was all the way OFF. So all of the intakes were on (skimmer, main
drain, pool vac) and everything else was off (waterfall, fountains,
returns), and it was like this for about 16 hrs. We have a 2 HP Jacuzzi
Magnum Force pump, and […]

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The little blood suckers are horrible this year thanks to all the rain.
Does anyone have any tried and true solutions to keep them away?
Citronella candle torches? Has anyone ever used one of those
contraptions designed to attract and kill them that runs on propane?

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I am a new pool owner. I just opened my underground pool, and now
thunderstorms and heavy rain is predicted. Will my pool overflow or
become filled with bacteria? Or do I have nothing to worry about,
except for testing the chemical levels after the storm passes?
Thanks for the help.

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Good morning all,
If there is anyone here from the Metro Detroit area, can you please
tell me of any “super duper” pool supply stores in Metro Detroit? I
live in Toledo on the Michigan border and can be up there within 45
minutes. I’m specifically looking for a supply store that might carry
pre-made decks such as resin or […]

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I’ve been surfing around the web for a deck for my soon to be
constructed 12 x 24 AG pool. I’m not looking for anything elaborate but
do want one of good quality. Resin or aluminum is fine - don’t want
wood. Holy crow, I can’t believe the prices. A 5′ x 5′ resin deck -
$899! A 5′ […]

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Thursday - treated pool with algaecide, Friday - treated with
flocculent. Ran pump for two hours. Shut pump off overnight.
Saturday - vacuumed bottom of pool on waste.
Sunday - vacuumed bottom of pool on waste.
Question - there is still some dead algae on bottom of pool. How long
can I keep this up without adding new algaecide.? I’m […]

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I wanted to hear from actual owners their experience with salt
generators. How often do the cells have to be cleaned ? How often do
they have to be replaced ? How often does salt have to be added, and
how much ? Now that you are not lugging around chlorine, are you now
lugging around something else (like […]

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Hi Everyone,
I’m new to the group, so I thought I’d better introduce
myself before I lay my sorrows on Ya’ll. My name is Arlee Tripaldi (
everyone calls me Trip). Live in No. Carolina. Just purchased a home
with a 20′ x 40′ I.G. pool, 24,800 gallons, Vinyl liner, Haywood
Super Pump, Haywood Sand […]

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We have an Inground 16 x 32 that we inherited when we moved in 3 years ago.
We have been dealing with holes in the liner ever since. There is a lawyer
of water between the Liner and the wall. To the point that 3 corners of
liner are separated form the wall.
Last year […]

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