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Pool or Not?
Asked by L.C. from Chicago
on July 5, 2010
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We are thinking if getting a pool installed but i really worry about the safety. We have a 2 yo and 4yo and one on the way. They dont know how to swim yet, but we ar...
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- We have a 4 year old and a 20 m old and we're planning to get a pool next year. I wish we had it this year! ALL kids need to learn to swim early on, and there are plen...
- i think u should get it and put a gate around it thats what my friend did
- I grew up with a pool. It was completely fenced, gated and locked. It was great; the only thing I hated was that EVERYONE wanted to come to my house to play, and I w...
Pool Maintenance
Asked by T.R. from Dallas
on July 21, 2011
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Hi moms,
We are looking for a house and I would like one with a pool but my dh thinks it cost too much to take care of a pool so my question is about how much do you ...
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- well i always had a pool growing up and as far as i know it doesnt cost too much to maintain it, you have to get chemicals every so often and they are reasonable and a...
- We just got our pool installed the end of April. So far the water bill has only been $2-5/month more than last year's (minus the month where we had it filled). We ad...
- I'm an insurance agent in AZ. Your rates on your home ins will be higher if its a diving pool and if its not fenced. Otherwise you should be ok. We pay to have a po...
Above Ground Pool...
Asked by L.L. from Pensacola
on July 23, 2010
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anyone have any thoughts and idea's on chemicals for above ground pool that turned green, and we refilled.
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- Our pool started to turn green also. The filter is not that strong :( One thing that my husband does it vacuum it every night. (sometimes he rigs the hose so that h...
- it needs to be "shocked" call Randol's Pool Supply ###-###-#### My hubby is there Monday 8:30-12 noon Tues- Friday 8:30- 5:30pm They are open today till 5pm but...
- It needs shocked heavily w/ chlorine and also an aglaecide...although if you have enough chlorine, that will act as one for you. Also, you need to brush the liner to ...
Pool Dilemma
Asked by A.S. from Tucson
on April 22, 2012
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Hi,
I'd be interested in how you deal with your pool. We have a 2.5 yr old and until now have just had smallish inflatable pools in the backyard. I have two issues ...
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- If it were me, I would keep the pool that you like (depending on how much water is really used for it) and every week pump the water out using a hose and a water pump ...
- Hi! We had an above ground pool before we even had kids. I highly recommend a pool to everyone. Hours and hours and hours of fun. That said, we got a rectangular (6'X1...
- I would not get a pool deeper than the child is tall. till he can swim well. my kids are 5 and 6 this year and we will have a blow up pool this year. We will have the...
(Intex) Pool Cloudy/algae
Asked by T.M. from Philadelphia
on July 11, 2011
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We are having trouble keeping the water clear. My husband is out there everyday scrubbing and vacuuming. I know the fliters that they come with are slow :( We are h...
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- No experience with that pool but don't they sell chemicals specifially for those pools at Walmart and the like?
- This summer we bought the same size pool you have. If we had had enough money we were going to buy the Saltwater Water Sanitizing System. It has great reviews for ke...
- have you shocked it? poured some bleach in it? that's what i would do. pour bleach in it and then wait 24 hours to swim in it.
Help with My Foggy Pool
Asked by J.M. from Seattle
on August 5, 2008
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How can I make my water in my 16' clear pool again? I've had a smaller pool for years and all I ever did was chlorine or shock. I've done those and my water is still f...
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- Take a water sample to a real pool store. They can test it and tell you what your water needs (pH, alkalinity, algacide). I love Jack's Blue Magic (algacide and clarif...
- Get a pool testing kit. It sounds like your PH is off. There are other chemicals that maintain the balance of clarity. Go to a local hot-tub place and they'll be ab...
- I used to take care of a 20' pool for a couple of years. It had a terrible time with fogginess. The biggest problem was sunscreen (it's hard for the filter to break ...
Need Pool Service
Asked by A.K. from Dallas
on March 4, 2009
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Can anyone recommend a reputable pool service that serves the highland village area?
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- The best person to contact is Jason Wenzel ###-###-####) or ____@____.com. I am friends with his wife. Jason was voted "Top Repair Tech in DFW" by his peers.
- We use Chempura and I think they are good and reasonably priced. There is also Pacific Pools which do a great job but are a little higher in price.
- Wade in the Water Swimming Pool Service. He's been in the business a long time, does EVERYTHING, has references etc. Contact Wade Edwards @ ###-###-####.
Kiddie Pool Cleanliness
Asked by M.H. from Evansville
on May 28, 2010
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I would like to avoid constantly refilling the kiddie pool in the back yard. Does anybody have some suggestions on how to keep the pool as clean as possible? Should I ...
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- I looked this up last summer because I didn't want to keep dumping it. I can't remember the measurement but the consensus was a little bleach in it. I tried covering ...
- I put a couple sheets over it when we are not in. That keeps it covered from bugs grass ect... but still allows air to move through so it doesn't get moldy. It helps t...
- I know it's a hassle, but it would be safer to empty it after each use for your child's safety and any younger neighborhood kids. Kids drown in those types of pools, t...
Juice in Cereal? Pool Cleaners?
Asked by R.R. from Springfield
on August 12, 2007
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I have two questions for you great ladies out there. The first is about infant cereal. When is it ok to mix juice in the rice cereal, and what kind is ok?
The se...
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- Hello R., My son is 4 months old and the dr. told me it's ok to put baby juice (ex. gerber)in his cereal. So I hope this helps you. As far as the pool goes with t...
- I don't know how to keep a pool clean, but do you keep it in your yard where your son (or some other kid) can get to it when you aren't around? Even little pools can b...
- Just adding the juice for flavor around 6mo (when they're supposed to start having juice) should be fine, just make sure it's 100% juice as most Dr's reccomend, some a...
Which Pool Chemicals Should I Use?
Asked by M.C. from Dallas
on June 6, 2011
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Hi, we just filled our above ground pool 18ft round and 52" high. I have been doing some research as to which pool chemicals I should use but now i am overwhelmed! A...
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- We use Baquacil and have for the bast 8 yrs. Love it. Dosn't bleach out swim suits, kids can open their eyes under water without burning, colored hair dosn't turn funk...
- We use non chlorine product called Pristine Blue. We do "shock" with chlorine once a week though. Love this product!
- We just got a Saltwater system for our above ground pool and LOVE it! So upset we didn't think of getting it two years ago when we first got the pool. We spent so much...
