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 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...
This FAQ as been expanded, and moved to www.poolsolutions.com/gd/spring-swimming-pool-startup-problems.html Ben / PoolDoc
this will be my first year to close my pool myself and it has also been my first year to use BBB.. so i will need your guidance to do this when the...
The cool weather here recently in the Northeast has me thinkling of Fall already! I went to the local Job Lot yesterday and bought an "industrial...
We have been having record temps this year( I'm in Texas) and I thought I would go ahead and leave the pool open until the end of September, is there...
We are in the process of putting our new liner in after getting excellent advice from dennis and others on this site for installation instructions...
I thought I was shopping early...you all have me beat. Does anybody out there have experience with a skirted winter cover? We live high on a hill...
I am beginning to shop for winter stuff for our new pool. I saw something that looks very much like skid shrink wrap- they call it winter seal for AG...
I have an 18'X33' with a 52" wall, What size and how many pillows will I need when I go to close it it the fall.
Hi, I'm in the process of opening a 25,000 gallon IG Vinyl pool. For the past few days, the chlorine has been dissipating at a SICK level. The...
Hi, I have not filled my pool in as I was told that people want pools so much now, and if I end up selling it will be a good feature. How do I...
I have pretty high CYA (>120). Reading other threads concerning testing and adjusting pool chemistry, I learned that the only way to get rid of CYA...
If you don't put on a winter cover...how do you handle power outages that might occur during winter? This is our 3rd season with this pool. (21...
I have an 18' AG round pool. When we bought the pool we got an 18' winter cover. The cover barely fits over the pool, especially with the air...
Since this will be my first year in closing.........can anyone simply list the steps in which to close one........or steer me in the right direction?...
Are there any articles pertaining to preparing an AG pool for the winter on the Pool Solutions site?
I was reading about leaving the pool open. Mine is vinyl. Can I keep it up all winter too? I live in the NW Fl. panhandle and it does get cold here...
Looking for tips and insturctions on breaking down and cleaning DE filter. Anybody use a pressure washer, or soak the "fingers" in anything. ...
This is our first season with our new pool, and we live 70 miles from the coast in South Carolina. Does everyone "close" their pools in the winter...
Just wondering, would it be ok to just run the pump on the pool without the filter to just circulate the water?
hello all finaly got my IG pool replasterd. i need advice on process of opening pool it was replastered with DiamondBrite Blue Quarts. they are...
We bought a house that has a 24'X48" above ground pool. First off, has anyone heard of columbia sand filters? None of the pool supply stores in my...
Now that I know what to add to my water to get my numbers right, will someone tell me if it's ok to add it all at the same time? My numbers are CL...
Ok, I have just set up my pool, it holds 5,500 gallons. I have read about the 3 b's but have some questions, please bear with me because I have never...
We were going to do some changes to pool this spring, moving skimmer and replacing liner thinking the old one leaked....found that not to be true so...
I found some fragments that look like fish scale in me skimmer basket. What is it?
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 a inground vinyl 20X40 pool all of my test are within range BUTeach day I come home and algae is appearing again. I scrub the walls and floors...
I know it's a bit early for this but having just opened the pool two weeks ago all the aches and pains are still fresh and we're looking for tips &...
Greetings, Hoping I can get some guidance. Opened pool yesterday. It was pretty green with a lot of debris (leaves, pine needles, pollen). It...
Greetings, I'm getting ready to open my pool and anticipate, as in past years, to find a nice bloom of green algae when I remove the cover. The...
HI Had a new liner put in my ~30,000 gal. IG pool. Filled it up with city water (took 2.5 days!) looked crystal clear! I knew I would have to add...
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