Forum: General Interest

Yesterday I switched to Chlorine from Bromine in my hot tub. I drained the tub, rinsed it out and refilled it. I adjusted the alkalinity, PH and...

Its blue, but barely, the water was at the top and running out of the skimmer basket, we got six inches in 2 hours!! Then 24 hours later got another...

I wonder why no creative soul has developed a leak detection tool--a pole with a cable and a trigger--whereby a pool owner could lower it into their...

a freaking razorblade..why would i drop a razorblade in my pool? cause i'm an idiot..was opening bags of water softening salt with a utility knife...

This is a serious question, really. Irene has left us without power and, according to our electric supplier, it will be days before they can fix...

Where do I need to go to get advice on hot tubs? Is there a seperate kit to be used? I bought a house and I'm struggling to learn how to maintain a...

Anyone use I/O Carpeting around their pool without having it on a deck or structure? Can it be installed over hardpack with landscaping fabric or...

Hey Inground Vinyl Pool Owners, Were about to get one added to our back yard. 17x33 and I love to hear your feedback and share some tips on...

I wasn't sure where this fits so I put it here. Mods, please move this to the proper place if it doesn't fit here. Just a rant about the pool...

Just a word of caution about teki torches. I had a few lashed to my deck. I started with 4 metal tanks and bought 6 from Walmart that had plastic...

to clear a slow toilet, a friend recommended to pour a gallon of bleach in the toilet, flush, then don't use the toilet over night. I have read...

In ground pool, what kinds of things can be causing the chlorine in our pool to almost disappear overnight?

Better living through chemistry? Silly poster. Everyone knows that fortran is commonplace in fiberglass pools... cobalt spots come from the...

LOL- this has me baffled... what might I be if I'm a Widget Weaver?

I've seen these a couple of times at Toys R us and wondered if they actually work. If so, I may pick up a couple for the kids. Looks like fun, but...

My kids both have very blurry eyesight after swimming in our pool today. What is it caused from? Just the chlorine? The pool man did come this...

I wear soft contacts and was wondering if anyone else who wears them opens their eyes under water. I've always just kept my eyes closed when under...

Hi, we are going to build a natural swimming pool and I'm wondering if anyone around here has any experience with such a thing? AND... :) I...

Contrary to what some people here have said, pool stores are not filled with demons. They aren't the "antichrist". They are just ordinary people,...

Not sure why???

**THIS IS NOT FOR PEOPLE WHO FEEL VERY STRONGLY ABOUT ANIMAL ABUSE!** As some of you may know my last dog died in July (we took him to the vet to...

Hope everyone is having a fun labor day weekend and enjoying some pool time before the end of summer! We usually keep using ours till October, so I...

http://www.breitbart.com/news/na/cp_x082104A.xml.html The more I learn about pools, the less appealing public swimming pools seem.

This is definitely off topic!! Anyone have a brilliant way for keeping your dog's urine from killing your grass? I've tried the "pills" from the...

While meandering through the membership list this morning I noticed many many logins over the past day or so, people clicking in to check new posts,...

I live in a working class neighborhood. I have 12 years left on a 5% 15 year mortage and owe $180,000. My payment is less then $1,800. By just...

Hi Guys, I just recently purchased a house with a SALT WATER swimming pool (20k gallon). I had one of the local guys come out, and start the pool up...

I have been concerned like many others about the way Ben vanishes for long periods of time, and wanted to preserve what I could if interest is ever...

Six Flags Banzai Falls In-Ground Pool Slide Review http://www.walmart.com/catalog/product.do?product_id=4564295&sourceid=39571726663155081129 I...