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Bought a house in October for the first time; it came with a pool that the previous stated hadn't been serviced in 2 years - cranky neighbor says 4....

I'm wanting to build an in ground pool out of ICF (insulated concrete forms), has anyone tried this? The size will be 20' x 40' with a deep end of...

Hello. I am a new pool owner as well as new to the forum. We have a 5,000 gal fiber glass pool that has been a huge headache since we opened it 2...

Just doing some research and reading on the Intex pools. We just bought a 16x48 ultra frame. I'm wondering how sturdy the pool is. I am constantly...

Hey guys, Well I have had a pool for the last 4 years. I am/was the guy that goes to Leslies and gets his water checked about 10 times a year and...

I am desperate for help. I have a cheap pool compared to you guys I'm sure bit I'm still having problems. I have an 18 ft dia 4ft deep summer...

Chlor: 3.5 Ph: 7.4 TA: 130 CH: 750 CYA: >200 Using Taylor test kit, 40,000 gal pool in North Texas. Have been having Algae problems as well. ...

Just installed new pool and trying to follow the 7 day Super Simple Pool Chemistry Recipe. On my 4th day now, hope my K-2006C test kit arrives today.

Hello- This is my first post. I have an in small in ground pool with a liner, chlorine system, Hayward pump and Pentair cartridge filter. We are...

Hello I don't have any pool issues or questions, just like reading and learning. Can I please have search access? Thanks, Randy

Hello I'm new to the forum. Not so new to pools moved to a salt system last year and now I'm looking for other chemical free methods to maintain...

Hi. I remember visiting this forum several years ago and then it kinda fell off my radar. I was recently pleasantly surprised to see it continue...

Hello everyone, I am looking forward to getting to know everyone here. Owning a pool has been a journey to say the least. I have a summer...

Hi everyone new here trying to gather info . THANKS !

I would really like this forum's help, I've read everything online and stumped folks at 2 different local pool supply stores. My issue is an air...

I have a pool that has suffered from my lack of knowledge. I would like to get unbiased opinions on whether I need to take quick action to resolve...

18x36 inground, concrete floor, fiberglas sides. Losing 3-5 inches a day. Have plugged skimmer and return lines, still lose water so does not...

High copper levels , zero alkilinity, zero PH, zero chlorine. Water is clear, no staining. Used Metal Free product to suspend copper (5 bottles !)...

I have a large L-shaped pool with a diving board and sliding board. It measure 30fton one side by 28 on the other. One side of the L is shallow. The...

I have a intex above ground 15 x 4ft pool, i used a salt water filter for the first 3 years and this year it has quit working so I have went to...

I am about to purchase my 1st AG pool (24' round) from The Pool Factory. I want to use salt water in it and the salesman is suggesting the...

We are looking to install a pool and in the next couple of years and plan to do the install ourselves. Ideally we are looking at an inground pool,...

new to owning a pool but im mechanicly inclined and i have a problem with my filter. I recently was given a 17ft intex type pool by one person and a...

Hello all, I am new to the pool scene and just need a little help with my pressure. whats too high and too low. Im running a Starktools 2hp pump and...

Hi, I'm a one month Intex pool owner. I just discovered this forum. I spent two hours vacuuming algae from the bottom of my pool today. I used the...

I just got a pool last summer and I'm a bit of a newbie. I am on here looking for suggestions and help on my pool. I am getting a lot of birds...

Hello, this is my first post: We've installed a 18' X33" above ground all resin pool with salt water system about 3 weeks ago. The water has a...

My Leslie's test as of this morning FAC 8 TAC 8 CH 300 CYA 90 TA 120 PH 7.2 Iron 0 Copper 0 Phos 100

I understand that aeration, by itself, raises ph but don't know WHY?

I'm looking at doing an owner/builder pool here in NW Las Vegas. Has anyone here went about it this way? I'm new here and don't know who to use and...