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Cost of hiring someone to open pool.

by judurant » Fri 04 May, 2007 08:32

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If you hire someone to open your pool, how much do you pay? What is the average cost, and what exactly do they do for you?

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Oh boy. One of the first things I learned was to call around and ask specifically what they charge and what they will do.

Many of the pool stores...

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Last post by Buggsw
Sun 13 May, 2007 23:37
help please!!!

by xc » Sun 13 May, 2007 00:05

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we purchased a house with a pool about 1 year ago and we knew nothing about pools and maintenance, the prev. owner had a pool guy and gave me the...

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Take a sample of the water to your local pool store for free testing. Otherwise you may just be un-doing what you have just done with chemicals!...

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Last post by Viv
Sun 13 May, 2007 19:18
tarry brown substance at water line

by [email protected] » Sun 13 May, 2007 08:40

We just resurfaced our old pool with pebble tech sheen and are using a barracuda cleaner. We have a tarry scum line at the tile line by the stairs....

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Sun 13 May, 2007 08:40
Cludy Water

by Huckleberry » Sat 12 May, 2007 15:17

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OK, here goes.

About 5 months ago we had our pool redone, drained and re-plastered. Filled it and everything seemed OK, until we suddenly developed...

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make sure your filter is clean and then run the pool system 24/7 until clear. You might have to reclean the filter until the pool is clear.

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Last post by chrisinspring
Sat 12 May, 2007 17:21
Need help Identifying my pool system (PICS INSIDE)
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by DSMKilla » Tue 01 May, 2007 12:58

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I am going to take over my pool maintenance and have read up quite a bit on what to do as far as daily, weekly maintenance etc. I am having some...

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Thanks for the replys. I didn't really know what to do and I couldn't wait any longer so I ended up telling the guy to clean the pool and then I am...
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Last post by Guest
Sat 12 May, 2007 13:08
white stuff floating

by AnnK » Fri 11 May, 2007 09:49

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We are opening the pool for the first time. We made the connections, backwashed then rinsed, super chlronaded, used a little black algae, ran filter...

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Most likely the foam is organic foams as you chlorinate it should disappear.

HTH

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Last post by dynamictiger
Fri 11 May, 2007 17:48
switching from baquacil to chlorine.....

by mjohnson » Mon 07 May, 2007 21:12

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Hello,

I really need help. My husband and I have bought a home with a 27' round above ground pool. (we have never had a pool before and are...

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Hello,

I really need help. My husband and I have bought a home with a 27' round above ground pool. (we have never had a pool before and are learning...

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Thu 10 May, 2007 21:25
Bringing water sample to store?

by judurant » Fri 04 May, 2007 08:30

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The people at the pool store said I should bring in a sample and let them analyze it, so I'll know what I need to do to balance the water. I have...

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.....but remember even if your pool is balanced they are still there to sell you something.

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Last post by chrisinspring
Thu 10 May, 2007 19:09
Pool Automation ?

by markl » Sat 05 May, 2007 11:43

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I want to automate my in ground pool and was wondering if anyone can give me some info on how to go about it. My contractor wants $2300.00 for a 4...

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Aqualogic is a god choice or agualink.

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Last post by chrisinspring
Thu 10 May, 2007 18:38
Need help with everything pool related!!

by Guest » Sat 05 May, 2007 16:12

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I just bought a house with a pool. I can't afford to hire a pool man. Maybe someone here can help me. Where are all eight filters? My soon to be ex...

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Just to clarify a few issues the 8 filters are located inside the dome which has a pressure gauge on it. Try shocking your pool with shock chemical...

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Last post by all4him
Mon 07 May, 2007 07:35
Inground Vinyl Pool... please help

by Sparrow » Mon 23 Apr, 2007 21:46

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Hello everyone, I am new to this forum and I am a new pool owner.

We recently bought a home and now what we have is a vinyl pool that we emptied...

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Hello everyone, I am new to this forum and I am a new pool owner.

We recently bought a home and now what we have is a vinyl pool that we emptied...

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Last post by twain220
Sun 06 May, 2007 08:40
SWIMMING POOL PLUMBING

by HARLEY 27 » Fri 27 Apr, 2007 05:01

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LOOKING FOR HELP IN PLUMBING PLEASE E-MAIL JIM

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who is jim?

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Last post by twain220
Sun 06 May, 2007 08:26
What Finish/Plaster

by markl » Sat 05 May, 2007 11:46

We are in pre-plaster mode and I was wondering if anyone could gime me there recommendations as to what plaster to use. I have heard lotsa bad things...

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Last post by markl
Sat 05 May, 2007 11:46
Best inground pool vacuum

by vstar » Tue 24 Apr, 2007 22:36

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Hi Folks

I am brand new to this forum, this is my first post

I have moved into a home with an inground pool and I am wondering what vacuum I...

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For the money you can't beat the Polaris 380, IMO best all around cleaner. I might do the Pentair Legend as a runner up?

-Ryan

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Last post by Guest
Fri 04 May, 2007 23:38
Pool spiders in AR

by deaun » Wed 02 May, 2007 20:27

Hello everyone,

We (like so many others) purchased a home with an older pool. Not too many problems--a little algae, a lot of foam (thanks for the...

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Last post by deaun
Wed 02 May, 2007 20:27
Newbie with above ground needs help

by abefroman » Wed 02 May, 2007 12:46

Hi,

I bought a house and it has a 28' above ground pool.

I've got a TurboFlow 70 heater.

And in the garage there is a disconnected HI-Flow...

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Last post by abefroman
Wed 02 May, 2007 12:46
need advice w/contractors choice in St.Paul,Minnesota

by Guest » Tue 10 Apr, 2007 11:41

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Please help!

We are about to make a decision and take a risk on installing inground pool in St.Paul MN!!!We had 4 bids,trying compare...

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Please help!
We are about to make a decision and take a risk on installing inground pool in St.Paul MN!!!We had 4 bids,trying compare...

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Last post by Guest
Thu 26 Apr, 2007 11:48
Adding water to open pool.

by Judy » Tue 24 Apr, 2007 16:15

Hi. Someone wrote to tell me today that it was ok to start adding water to the pool before we take off the cover. So I did.

My question is this....

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Last post by Judy
Tue 24 Apr, 2007 16:15
Cost and Maintainance

by ajc » Fri 30 Mar, 2007 02:55

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Hi. I am buying a house with a pool, and have a couple of questions. How difficult is it to maintain the pool myself, and what are the average...

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If you never had a pool before... people will tell you "it's not a lot of work", but then you'll start working and working and working and...

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Last post by Guest
Fri 20 Apr, 2007 14:38
Sand Filter vs Cartridge Filter

by Guest » Fri 23 Mar, 2007 21:45

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I'm having a new fiberglass pool installed with a salt water system. My neighbor swears by his sand filter and said that I shouldn't get a cartridge...

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I've only had 1 pool and that pool has a cartridge filter. I can confirm that cleaning the filter is a pain in the next. It must be physically...

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Fri 20 Apr, 2007 14:34

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