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[AnnaK]

Like Al, we've had our pool operational for about 6 weeks but we haven't yet dropped the steps in it. The water is still way too cold for us to get in. However, the dogs have been begging for weeks so I think we'll put in the steps and let the pool make itself useful.

We redid the step weights a little this year. We emptied the sand out of the PVC tubes and filled them with Quickcrete. It's had plenty of time to cure. Each tube weighs about 25#; there are three inside the front bottom step and three more suspended inside the top step. We've experimented with how to hang the tubes with various successes and failures. This year, we'll try aluminum carabiner snaps.

It's getting warm here in Pennsylvania, o yay!

[CarlD]

I always try to get my pool open and swimmable by May 1, but this year I was late. So today I hooked up the pump, plumbing and got the cover off (with my 15 year old's HUGE help--he's been "helping" since he was little, but actually helping since he was 9 and I was injured). For the first time ever the water was green. Being late and lots of rain, warm weather then cold, well, I'm NOT surprise. So.....lots of LC went in today and we'll see tomorrow!

I haven't bothered with the solar panel or solar cover because I want the water clear first.

Funny, the pool is actually very clean. Sure, there's algae but very little of the usual detritus.

[CarlD]

I'm happy to say it's cleaning up fast. The water is now blue and the APC has come out black-bagged once and will again, and maybe a third time. But at least the water is blue and the FC is holding. 'Course I over-hammered it with LC because after 8 years I'm not concerned if it fades the liner a little.

When it's clean I'll put on the solar panels.

[chem geek]

I check in often. We just got back from overseas and the pool is sparkling (some house sitters put in chlorine twice a week per instructions; I have a mostly opaque pool cover), but it's only 84ºF which is cooler than we'd like. Still need some warmer weather, but looks like we'll get that by mid-May.

Richard

[polyvue]

First time checking in here. It feels good to be inside where it's warm. Outside it still feels like winter, the pool temperature climbs up to 68... and then drops back to 60.



One of these weekends I'm going to get up early (in the rain and fog), throw my new solar cover on the pool and clean the filter. Last year at this time we'd been swimming for nearly a month!

I know many of you already and hope you don't all decide at once to draw up a petition for my removal. I promise to be on my best behavior.

Greg

[AnnaK]

It's really nice to see you here, Greg. Welcome!

AnnaK

[CarlD]

It's simple! Just don't try to sell stuff, preach politics, or call other people names! Even I can follow those rules!

[waste]

Poly, is that you?

A warm welcome here!!

Despite 'issues' betwixt different forums, you can do as you will here (as long as you follow the rules )

Greg, it's wonderful to see you here!!

I hope you will provide the same GREAT input as you do 'elsewhere'