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Winterizing in SE Texas

Last post by airelav « Thu 16 Nov, 2006 10:20

by airelav » Thu 16 Nov, 2006 10:20

We bought a house during the summer that has a guinite in-ground pool. We are just now getting a fall here in Houston and we need to close the pool. Houston freezes...

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Last post by airelav View the latest post
Thu 16 Nov, 2006 10:20
winter clocing

Last post by thegoatman « Tue 31 Oct, 2006 18:41

by thegoatman » Tue 31 Oct, 2006 18:41

Does anyone know exactly what level to lower the water to for (above ground 52")winter closing? I live in PEI CANADA where it is very cold in the winter and also...

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Last post by thegoatman View the latest post
Tue 31 Oct, 2006 18:41
There's gotta be a better way to winterize...

Last post by winterblues « Tue 31 Oct, 2006 17:21

by winterblues » Tue 31 Oct, 2006 17:21

For above ground pools, is there a better way to cover the pool for the winter? Is there any product out there that actually fits around the pool like a cage with a...

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Last post by winterblues View the latest post
Tue 31 Oct, 2006 17:21
Lower Water below Skimmer or Cover Plate

Last post by TracyH « Fri 20 Oct, 2006 13:24

by TracyH » Fri 20 Oct, 2006 13:24

I have a semi-inground pool that I am closing for the first time. Which is the preferred method to close the pool ???

1) Lower the water level below the skimmer and...

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Last post by TracyH View the latest post
Fri 20 Oct, 2006 13:24
Water level when closing

Last post by brucel58 « Fri 20 Oct, 2006 08:09

by brucel58 » Fri 20 Oct, 2006 08:09

I live in Maine and have an 18x36 inground pool. The pool was closed by our pool company 6 weeks ago. In the past month we have had a lot of rain and I recently checked...

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Last post by brucel58 View the latest post
Fri 20 Oct, 2006 08:09
Closing a fiberglass pool

Last post by DaveD « Thu 19 Oct, 2006 14:49

by DaveD » Thu 19 Oct, 2006 14:49

I used to own a 20x40 inground vinyl liner pool. Now I have a much smaller fiberglass pool and I am looking to close it for the first time. The company that installed it...

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Last post by DaveD View the latest post
Thu 19 Oct, 2006 14:49
How Long to run pump?

Last post by drfinale « Sat 14 Oct, 2006 08:39
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by all4him » Fri 22 Sep, 2006 10:18

Hello all!

I live in San Antonio, TX and will be closing my pool in the near future. I will be putting a cover on it until I open it in the Spring. I also plan to let...

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Last post by drfinale View the latest post
Sat 14 Oct, 2006 08:39
Water on winter cover & pillow allways moves to one side

Last post by drfinale « Sat 14 Oct, 2006 08:34
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by Nashdy » Tue 03 Oct, 2006 06:48

:( We winterized our pool, And the pillow is tied down. but it moves to one side every time it rains . is it ok to have water on winter cover. thank you, nancy...

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Last post by drfinale View the latest post
Sat 14 Oct, 2006 08:34
Pool Filter/ Winter

Last post by Walter « Wed 11 Oct, 2006 09:15
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by DJL » Tue 10 Oct, 2006 11:03

Can I leave the pump/filter out all winter (I live in the Boston area) ...COLLLD winters ... does the cold harm the pump. I usually take the whole thing in during the...

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Last post by Walter View the latest post
Wed 11 Oct, 2006 09:15
Closing Above Ground Pool

Last post by jbag514@charter.net « Thu 05 Oct, 2006 23:40

by jbag514@charter.net » Thu 05 Oct, 2006 23:40

We are getting ready to close our pool for the winter and would like a recommendation on which chemicals are necessary to put in so we can properly winterize it. Pool...

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Last post by jbag514@charter.net View the latest post
Thu 05 Oct, 2006 23:40
leaking pool

Last post by diane mcgill « Wed 27 Sep, 2006 12:12
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by keithp » Wed 20 Sep, 2006 19:33

My pool water level keeps going down on my inground pool I keep having to add water every few days it is inground and has a vinyl liner I don't see any tears in the...

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Last post by diane mcgill View the latest post
Wed 27 Sep, 2006 12:12
no circulation from pump

Last post by lawrencefwalker « Fri 22 Sep, 2006 20:16
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by thedreemer » Wed 20 Sep, 2006 21:00

hi folks i hope you can help--i moved into my new (older house) and the pool was beautiful--it stayed that way for several weeks --on 1 sunday i did my cleaning/checking...

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Last post by lawrencefwalker View the latest post
Fri 22 Sep, 2006 20:16
What does a winter cover exactly do?

Last post by justmy2cent « Fri 15 Sep, 2006 07:19
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by hankejp » Sat 02 Sep, 2006 13:51

Hello everyone,

I'm a first year, first time pool owner. We are getting ready to close down the pool for the year, and now I am wondering what does a winter pool...

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Last post by justmy2cent View the latest post
Fri 15 Sep, 2006 07:19
Earth coming out of returns?

Last post by Guest « Mon 11 Sep, 2006 20:24
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by Guest » Mon 12 Jun, 2006 21:18

Just opened the pool, got rid of the green color but the water was still cloudy so I backwashed and after I added the earth and put the filter back on I noticed the...

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Last post by Guest View the latest post
Mon 11 Sep, 2006 20:24
winterizing issue

Last post by willowoak « Mon 11 Sep, 2006 12:28

by willowoak » Mon 11 Sep, 2006 12:28

I live in Southeast Texas, do I need to winterize my pool, and if so what is the process?

Do I need to cover my pool as well?

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Last post by willowoak View the latest post
Mon 11 Sep, 2006 12:28
To cover or not to cover...

Last post by Guest « Tue 05 Sep, 2006 19:57
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by Aprilshowers » Fri 01 Sep, 2006 15:08

I have a 27' above ground pool that has slow leaks through the liner. I patched the ones I could find, but what happens is over the winter the pool eventually drains...

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Last post by Guest View the latest post
Tue 05 Sep, 2006 19:57
latex paint spilled into pool

Last post by tommytj « Sat 26 Aug, 2006 19:32

by tommytj » Sat 26 Aug, 2006 19:32

I've spilled about 1-11/2 gallons of latex paint into my 22,ooo gallon pool. Is there anything I can put into it to dissolve it? I'd hate to drain it. I've run the...

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Last post by tommytj View the latest post
Sat 26 Aug, 2006 19:32
Main Drain

Last post by joeyv « Tue 15 Aug, 2006 16:25

by joeyv » Tue 15 Aug, 2006 16:25

I have a bottom drain on my above ground pool which I must plug prior to shutting down the pool for the winter. Is there a main drain solid cover available I can install...

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Last post by joeyv View the latest post
Tue 15 Aug, 2006 16:25
instant cloudy water

Last post by Guest « Sun 13 Aug, 2006 13:07
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by cgardee » Thu 22 Jun, 2006 12:24

pool crystal clear at 8pm. pump off at 9pm, pool cloudy 7am. 6 pounds of shock, algaecide and clearifier 24 hours later still slightly cloudy. Any ideas? thanks, george

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Last post by Guest View the latest post
Sun 13 Aug, 2006 13:07
Winter cleaner

Last post by Walter « Wed 02 Aug, 2006 15:12
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by all4him » Wed 02 Aug, 2006 09:03

I live in San Antonio an have a new pool with a safety cover that will be put on in the winter. In order to maintain the water during the winter since it does not get...

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Wed 02 Aug, 2006 15:12

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