Spring startup; new pool startup; fall shutdown & winterization.
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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...
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,...
Well I had some major issues last yr and pool doc helped me immensely. I also just read this sticky and believe that was my issue last year, and well...
Hello. I have read the sticky thread on Closing AG Pools and am somewhat familiar with the "Best Guess Chart" but I still could use a little...
Ok, wondering what the "ideal" pool temperature is ? I opened my pool 5 days ago, and the water temp is 70 degrees. Of course, that's not keeping the...
We have an Intex 18 x 4 EasySet pool. Have been thru three seasons with it without any complaints except for a couple of pinhole leaks in the side...
hello all. i read the posts on brown looking dust that wont goaway which was determined to be some kind of brown algae. i have followed posts...
Hi, I live in central Massachusetts, I took the cover off the other day and I lost 6 inches over the winter. I lost 6 inches last year but I...
Hi all, New member to the forum and have a question. I am currently working out of state and found out I will be here for at least another 6 months....
I have a 14K fiberglass pool and I need to blow out the lines including the 8' deep end main drain. Does anyone use an air compressor to blow out...
My father is convinced my 24' above ground vinyl pool has a small leak because it's lost about 3" of water in the past few months. We closed the...
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...
I'll try to keep this brief: Our pool is surrounded by trees. Bad idea. We never get the winter cover on "in time" and are always fishing out...
I guess I don't understand the purpose of a Gizmo in an AG pool. Last year when we closed, we removed the pump and took it in the house. We...
Hi, I have two holes where the skimmer is and there is a flap that looks like it should cover one of the holes. I did not do it yet. Are one of them...
I am considering trying to close my IG 20x40 pool myself this year. I do all my own maintenance other than that, as I have been too chicken to try...
:eek: Oh goodness! We just took down our Intex Easy-Set pool for the season. All went well until it was time to begin folding it up. We did have...
Does anyone know if muriatic acid will freeze? The packaging doesn't say anything about storing in cold weather. I have it stored out in the garage...
I have researched AND researched pool closing chemistry. After due diligence, here is my recommendation for IG vinyl liner with solid cover, freezing...
I am a pool owner for 10 years but always struggled with keeping Chlorine up...I have stabilized in the past but did not often check CYA levels....
Hello everyone. I moved into my place last September and and had someone come out to close our pool in October. It is a 29,000 gallon, vinyl lined...
Can you just use any anit-freeze when closing the pool, or is there some speacial kind you have to have ? Thanks
New Pool Owner, No Chlorine less than 24 hours after shocking. Bought house. Pool sat for a week with no maintenance (just pump running 75% of...
We opened over 10,000 gal above ground pool last week in April. Any how this is our 2nd year with the house and pool. 1st year was great. Opened ...
I opened my pool last Thursday to find a giant green mess underneath the loop loc cover. Algea and pollen everywhere. I basically just started...
17 Apr 2012 Hello! Newbie here. O.k., I'm chatty so ...... I do have a current problem which I need advice on and will get to it after my...
We have a 2 year old 24,000 gallon IG SWG pool with a cover in southern California. It rarely gets below freezing here. My pool has been pretty...
I am a bit confused about the instructions for first time post, so please forgive me if this is the wrong forum and for some reason, I can't search...
I have 3 returns I need to plug. One of them in the stairs I do not have an issue with. For the other two I have plugs with male threads on them. The...
My neighbor has been getting pool store'd! So I decided to lend a hand. 35,000 gallons, liner, light green water, they use a tablet feeder and...
My pump is out of service due to some major re-piping. Curious if any Pros or others have ever tried to shock a pool with the pump off? Will it...
I just moved into a new home that has a salt water pool. The previous owners did not leave any instructions or manuals. I am trying to learn the...
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