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Step by Step Instructions for Ensuring Easy Pool Opening
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by sbelgrave » Tue 01 Apr, 2008 08:05

While I know there is no perfect equation that meets the demands of all pools when opening one, I thought I'd at least throw out what I have and see what you guys think....
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Wed 19 May, 2021 04:23
Filter pressure to high

by Murlsketeer » Mon 05 Jun, 2023 19:37

Hello,

After opening our pool up for the year the filter pressure is reading 8 PSI higher than normal causing the gage to split the line from green to red. Normally the...

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Last post by Teapot1
Tue 06 Jun, 2023 05:01
RV antifreeze ok to use in pool lines?

by mknmike » Fri 18 Nov, 2022 10:45

RV antifreeze seems much cheaper (<$4/gallon) than Pool antifreeze when I search (~$10-30/gallon). But this article says they are the same thing.

I have blown...

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Tue 23 May, 2023 03:46
Pool opening

by jammincomedy » Sat 29 Apr, 2023 18:10

Hello. I have a 14,000 gallon in-ground pool. When we first had it put in about six years ago, we were promised a detailed in-person tutorial on how to open and close...

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Sat 29 Apr, 2023 18:10
Water on Pool Cover

by amajidi » Wed 26 Apr, 2023 14:59

Hi all,

I have a ~20x40 Inground pool covered w/ a pool cover and water bags. There is a significant amount of water and leaves. I do not plan to open the pool until...

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Last post by Paul Land
Wed 26 Apr, 2023 16:22
cya won't come up

by cowboymommy » Wed 19 Apr, 2023 09:11

Hello! I am trying to figure out why I am having issues this year bringing up my CYA. We have about a 13,000 gallon shotcrete pool with pebbletec. I added a 4 pound bag...

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Fri 21 Apr, 2023 08:13
Closing Pool Myself First Time

by mknmike » Sun 13 Nov, 2022 11:09

I thought I’d document what I’m doing, even if it’s just for me or my family to come back to in the future and maybe learn from some lessons.

1) Remove Solar Cover...

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Mon 03 Apr, 2023 07:37
Submersible? Winter water getting high

by mknmike » Wed 25 Jan, 2023 12:14

My pool guy suggested maybe putting a sump pump on the top step. I dropped the water really low, but I think the pool is nearly filled to the tile already. Not good with...

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Fri 27 Jan, 2023 09:26
Help needed... closing pool

by Tas199 » Mon 17 Oct, 2022 11:11

I have an almost 30 year old inground 20x40 vinyl liner pool. 2 years ago - found that I was losing water; found and patched hole in liner; during winter, more lost...

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Wed 02 Nov, 2022 11:35
Help needed... closing pool

by Tas199 » Mon 17 Oct, 2022 09:03

It's been a 2 year battle - but I've finally gotten a new liner installed 10/10/2022. Originally had a problem with losing water 2 years ago, when figured out - it was...

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Wed 02 Nov, 2022 11:33
Winterizing inground pool in NE

by erjdriver » Wed 28 Sep, 2022 16:16

Hi,

Winterizing my inground pool - pvc pipes.

Is that necessary - i.e. pvc???

I'm looking for an air blower - what's the cheapest/workable one.

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Thu 06 Oct, 2022 23:56
Skimmer Cover with Vacuum Port

by crimsonashes » Sun 02 Oct, 2022 20:37

Hello,

I just had my pool closed for the winter for the first time, and the pool guy used a specially made skimmer plate cover with vacuum port attachment to blow out...

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Last post by Denniswiseman
Mon 03 Oct, 2022 02:39
not closing pool during winter

by jims » Wed 03 Aug, 2022 08:23

I'm still fairly new at pools, but here goes. I'm thinking about leaving pool on over winter, just as is except will cover it, so pump,heater,filter all running over...

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Thu 11 Aug, 2022 08:58
Green on Opening

by Gingie » Tue 07 Jun, 2022 14:54

Hi All,

After 8 years, I'm finally turning to online experts for some advice. We are in Canada and every year that we have the pool opened, it's always a chase to get...

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Last post by Teapot1
Fri 10 Jun, 2022 10:22
Opened pool to find the water almost black

by Shy » Tue 31 May, 2022 22:32

(15ft above ground 5,500gallons)
This is our 3rd year with our pool and the past 2 years our pool was crystal clear and we were in it with in a day or 2. This year we...

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Fri 03 Jun, 2022 00:54
Pump Issues

by seanmac28 » Fri 29 Apr, 2022 15:06

Hi,
My first time of opening the pool and I have been ghosted by the previous owners. After watching all the self help videos, I have topped up my pool and connected and...

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Last post by Denniswiseman
Sat 30 Apr, 2022 07:15
Please Help: Can't filter without draining the pool

by Samwise » Thu 21 Apr, 2022 15:16

Hello!
First off... Sorry for being a noob.

I've just taken up a new role as an estate manager and I'm desperately trying to get the pool filtered. I've put in new...

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Last post by Samwise
Thu 21 Apr, 2022 15:16
In ground pool freezing pipes???

by sebby607 » Thu 17 Mar, 2022 18:27

Hi everyone I'm a new pool owner I live in southwestern Ontario. This year was my first time closing my in ground pool i blew out the lines but did not add any anti...

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Last post by Denniswiseman
Sat 19 Mar, 2022 02:24
Green pool & sand filter - first step?

by AussieSwimmer » Tue 15 Mar, 2022 16:41

Hello all,

I am new to sand filters. I am in charge of an apx 15,000 gal outdoor pool that is densely green (Atlantic region of the US, so we're slowly starting to exit...

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Last post by AussieSwimmer
Wed 16 Mar, 2022 09:28
Debris at the bottom of the pool

by samirpatki » Sat 15 Jan, 2022 09:13

Hello Everyone

We have recently moved to a house with an outdoor pool. Being a new pool owners, still learning various aspects of the pool.
We had storm few weeks ago...

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Tue 25 Jan, 2022 11:14

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