Above-Ground Pools

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Topping off with the hose vs just biting the bullet on a water delivery Been going back and forth all summer. With three kids and their friends treating my 24ft like the community pool, I'm topping off with the hose probab… Above-Ground Pools Sam Whitaker Sep 21, 2026 3replies How much three kids and their friends actually raise the water level Went out monday morning after a full weekend of the neighborhood kids using our pool like it's the Y, and the water was like two inches from the top s… Above-Ground Pools Sam Whitaker Sep 16, 2026 2replies Thinking about a solar cover reel for the oval, worth it Feet in the tub right now, beer's cold this time so no rush typing. My oval above-ground never had a reel, I just drag the solar cover off and let it … Above-Ground Pools Rick Dominguez Sep 21, 2026 0replies Finally smoothed a liner wrinkle without draining the whole pool Had a wrinkle by the ladder steps since we filled back in May, walked past it every day annoyed. Finally just went in with the pump off, worked it tow… Above-Ground Pools Sam Whitaker Sep 8, 2026 2replies Saved myself a new multiport valve over a two dollar o-ring Had a slow drip out the back of my multiport handle all summer, figured the whole valve was toasted and started pricing replacements, ouch. Finally pu… Above-Ground Pools Sam Whitaker Sep 13, 2026 1reply Didn't realize how fast the deck boards would grey out this year Built the deck myself three summers ago, sealed it, figured id get a good five years before it needed love again. Went out there monday to touch up a … Above-Ground Pools Sam Whitaker Sep 11, 2026 1reply Gizzmos in the skimmer vs draining below the returns, my take after 15 winters Been going back and forth on this one for years with different pool guys chiming in. My 27 footer up here in Ohio, I run a gizzmo in the skimmer inste… Above-Ground Pools Bill Hartman Sep 1, 2026 5replies Running the robot every day vs every other for longer Been going back and forth on this all summer, my Seagull 1000 can either do a quick lap every single day or I let debris build a bit and run it every … Above-Ground Pools Sam Whitaker Aug 27, 2026 5replies Caught a rust spot on the top rail before it spread Small one but felt good. Doing my walk around before I put her to bed for the season up here in Ohio and noticed a little bubble in the paint on one o… Above-Ground Pools Bill Hartman Aug 24, 2026 1reply Pulled the bond wire clamp off my ladder, wasn't expecting that much corrosion Been out here four seasons with the same setup, feet in the tub tonight typing this actually, and today I finally popped the clamp off my ladder bond … Above-Ground Pools Rick Dominguez Aug 9, 2026 1reply Sand base vs crushed stone under the liner, next time around Liner's on year six and starting to show its age so I've been reading up before I redo it. Original setup was just sand, tamped down, standard stuff. … Above-Ground Pools Sam Whitaker Aug 5, 2026 2replies