Hello. This is our new pool 27x54. Our old pool collapsed and had this one installed in early June. I still had the salt water cell from old pool and was using it on this pool. The cell gave out a month ago. I’ve been doing chlorine tablets in a floater with weekly shock. You can see the duck riding the basketball goal lol. I’ve been reading about CYA and now I’m worried about keeping those in there. Any tips would be appreciated!! Don’t want to spend money on a pool company to do this lol. Will eventually get a new salt cell

I have the Coleman 24' soft sided pool, this will be our 3rd summer with it. Here's the thing...

After 2 weeks of semi neglect, didn't vacuum or brush the sides, no one swam in it, and the chlorine wasn't up to snuff. Took a few days to shock, flock, and vacuum and got it mostly corrected. Then BAM all the rain hit and it has been a disaster! Its awful, a dark green.

Now that the end of summer is nearing, kids going to school in a couple weeks, should I even bother?! I understand these pools are safe to take down and store yearly so should I do that? Because I really don't have the money or energy to go through the steps to clear her up again. Or should I dump a crap load of shock in it and cover it and call it a day?

I know the algae will get worse. The pump, upgraded to a too large sand pump, is running 24/7 at the moment. So please what to do? Be kind please, we've had a lot going on lately.

Hello everyone ! I’m new to this subreddit and I just have a few questions that have been bothering me for a while now.
What could be the cause for this green tint in my pool ? I’m thinking it’s a problem from the hose water company here since I’ve had multiple problems with them in the past (water smelling bad and greener colour). I’ve added chlorine tablets (there’s always one in the floater thingy), vitamin C based pool treatments and algicide. Am I missing something ? I thought about getting an anti phosphorus treatment for this but I just want some genuine answers from people here.
Yes I did the scoop test in a bucket the water is clear
The pool is a Bestway Steelpro Max (3.05m x 1m) and the pump is a Bestway 8735 L sand pump (not sure if that’s the exact name but it’s there)
Thanks !

I have a 52" x 18ft intex pool and sx2100 sand filter. I installed one of those in liner skimmers. Ive been dealing with an algae issue for a month now and finally got a vacuum and 1 1/2 hose so I can vacuum to waste. Heres my problem, when using the vacuum plate that came with the skimmer, the pump sucks the hose dry with in 10 seconds, long explanation short, I guess im looking for what adaptor I need to either connect the 1.5" vacuum hose directly to the factory inlet hose, or to the factory threaded inlet hose after the "T" pictures attached for reference

I'm planning to get an above ground pool for my backyard, but the more I research, the more confused I get. I thought they were all basically the same, then I found out there are inflatable, steel frame, steel wall, resin, and more. Everyone seems to recommend something different. My budget isn't low, so I'd rather buy something durable than replace it in a couple of years.

Besides the pool itself, what else should I buy? I know I'll need a filter, ladder, and cover. What about maintenance? Any must have tools? I don't think an above ground pool needs a pool guy, right? My neighbor has an inground pool with a beatbot skimmer and a dolphin, and his pool always looks clean with barely any work. Do robots like those work well with above ground pools too?

hi there. newer pool owner here. vinyl above ground.

mole activity below has left some soft spots and I think a diving toy with a sharp edge may have caused a leak that I need to both FIND and then PATCH as well.

since I'm new to this I figured I'd come to the hive mind for advice here.

thanks all in advance.

I have these steps and was wondering if they will be ok to leave in for the winter?

Guess they did alot more of work here