Forum: General Interest

I read a lot of information on this site and decided to join to get more answers and interact better, with others. I have a roughly 16,500gallon pool...

Last night a neighbor was telling me about his sister's pool in Kentucky from where he and his wife had just returned. He said she went from...

Hello, I just bought a new house with a pool. I'm new to pools and have found this website very helpful in getting up to speed. I'm getting ready...

Hello I am unsure what I have done wrong but I can not access my profile or settings or any other thread. I am unsure if I am even going to have a...

I have posted on this site before regarding my new pool. 1. after two weeks of operation white plaster started to have full coverage mottled stain....

This was last year, 2015. https://vimeo.com/133305943

Anyone who heard yesterday of the young girl eviscerated/disemboweled by the main drain in a kiddie pool (a kiddie pool, mind you), I'm sure, has...

Looking for advice for what to do when things go wrong. I guess I'll post more info later but not even sure this is something that we can post here?...

I'm from Northern Ky myself. It's cool because I can be in Cincinnati in about 10 minutes. I hate the cold winters, but I do enjoy the changing of...

Can I use borax to increase my ph in a hot tub if I am using Bromine as a sanitizer?

I have read conflicting info on this. However in reading some of your posts it appears that people have left their cya high and just switched to...

So I have a problem with my pool. It's been almost a week and my pool is extremely cloudy. My father usually takes care of the pool but since I was...

Don't have any problems YET but I know their coming. Just wanted to say hello from Mississippi

A year and a half ago, in the midst of a derecho storm during a week with temps in the 100s every single day and no power for an entire week, being...

Why can't I view threads other than New User?

We've always had one, but I've never really looked into becoming a grill master. I assume there are some here? What are some basic tips and...

How do you handle friends who think your place is an all inclusive??? We cook out regularly and have one couple (close friends) who hardly...

We are looking at putting in a 300' lazy winding river with beach entrance in an otherwise bare backyard. Early in the process and looking for ideas...

I'll host this for a while so DL while you can. http://home.cogeco.ca/~4re/Pool_prank.wmv

The other day I saw a post in the pool forum of handymanwire.com by a guy asking about the BBB method, and thought I'd respond. But in so doing, I...

Can I please get clearance to see the other threads? i am not here to spam, I am here to get advice on a robotic pool cleaner. I am either going with...

I found the thread of "Shallow End for above ground pool" very helpful. I would like to request Pete Hughes post an update. Anything learned after a...

Does anyone have an above ground pool with plants that border it? I am looking to landscape around my pool and was wondering if there were some...

I was listeningn to am talk show about pools and they mentioned Sideless pools, any one heard of this or seen pictures?? Unless I mis heard what...

Hi Everyone, I know I haven't been around much. Ben and my fellow mods are aware of why but I thought I should let all my other friends at Pool...

Well, we live directly in the storms path so now I guess we'll see how well the pool is constructed! This ought to be a fun ride. ;)

Thought I'd start horsing around with the new toy putting it to use for something other than what it was bought for. As I find other interesting...

New to forum and want to say thanks for all the information. Hope I'll never have a question that hasn't already been asked and answered.