Spring startup; new pool startup; fall shutdown & winterization.
Edit 12 Oct 06: Sorry I haven't gotten around to adding the pics I promised. The forum won't let me add any more attachments. Until this is resolved,...
This FAQ as been expanded, and moved to www.poolsolutions.com/gd/spring-swimming-pool-startup-problems.html Ben / PoolDoc
This is the procedure I use when preparing my AG pool for closing. I actually cover it pretty early in the fall before all the trees start...
We have a 27' above ground pool. After being away for 2 years on a military tour, we're coming home to find our pool in an awful shape. It hasn't...
First time posting here, We are moving into a new house in the next month or so and there is a 16x24 above ground pool in the back. I figured it is...
Closing The pool for the winter...way to late(cinci OH here). Had a the best year ever thanks to your help. I just wanted to post my final readings...
Just opened my pool. I've been here for a year now and was hoping some of the vets would take a look at my #s and offer any advice they think might...
We are slowly (since the water truck broke down) filling our new liner in our inground pool. We have some wrinkles already but I assume we can't do...
I've been reading here and I thought I was getting it but now when I have to put the info into use. I'm not so suere which issues to addres...
Hello, I have a really dirty inground fiberglass pool, the color of the water is dark green almost black, I attempted to clean the deep end but it...
Hi all - so I am about to drain and refill my pool - water is scheduled to be delivered tomorrow afternoon. Have talked to our original installer at...
Hi All - well some of you might remember that I tried to convert my baquacil pool to chlorine last season unsuccessfully despite lots of great help...
Hi all! I have a 10,000 gal AG pool that I converted from Baquacil to chlorine last summer ( It was the nightmare conversion that ultimately...
I noticed that the moderators test their water in the winter. I have two questions about this. First, I use a safety cover for my inground and do...
I thought that I had another quart of Poly 60 on my shelf, but I was wrong. My pool is scheduled for closing on Weds and I just went to add my...
I have an inground 16x32 pool that I leave open all year. I live in South Carolina so the winters are mild. I am looking for a high quality mesh...
just changed liner and starting all over water is full pump running water clear and just cant get stabilizer up and pool to hold clorine i am new to...
hey all I have had my pool up and running for several days now .. water is sparkling as usual 1 question should water evaporate allot in cool...
I have an IG pool. I live in northern Alabama where about the lowest the winter temps get are around low teens and that's usually only during the...
Okay...I know this is the wrong place to put this, but no one is reading the "Fall Prep" thread cause I guess no one is thinking about it :-) ...
I have an above ground pool and the builder closes it in the fall and opens it each spring. Their opening involves removing the plugs, flushing the...
I have an inground 20' x 40' pool, sand filter, in-line clorinator and a Nature 2 cartridge. Pool was clear until early May the started turning...
We're set to close on a house next month, and though I've swum in many a pool, I've never had my own! So (wearing my newbie hat) I'm terrified to...
Just bought a house with a pool. I don't think my cover pump is working since I found it submerged. I tried opening the cover but it was too heavy to...
Since finding this site in June I have been using the BBB method and it works great! I would like to know what you recommend for closing this type...
I'm a little late opening my pool this season and now have to battle green algae. I have tested the water with the recommended Taylor test kit and...
I have an old pool with DE filter and 2-way valve (back wash / filter), Polaris with it's own pump, and heater. The skimmer is hooked up to the main...
Hi I would just like to say that this is a great site and I have already learned alot. So I have a new pool that I am getting filled tomorrow....
we just put up our first pool..we put in the bleach and the stablizer and our readings are showing the PH is still alittle high...what do we need to...
I just came across this step by step illustrated pool closing procedure wich seems to be well made and instructive. It comes from a canadian website....
Hey all, I read the stickies and searched the forum, but still have a couple of questions. I am prepping to winterize my IG pool for the 2nd...
Hey, Well my season just started on a terrible note. I just looked under the cover for the first time this spring to see how bad the water is and...
I ordered Ben's kit in mid April. I'm sure it's on it's way, but we opened our pool yesterday. The water was very clear and we filled it up to the...
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