poollady

They work somewhat OK when there is no wind since the reduce the rate of water evaporation that would cool the water. They are not nearly as efficient as a traditional solar cover. So they are better than nothing if there is no wind. If conditions are windy, then they generally don't work as the chemical tends to get piled up instead of evenly dispersed. We sell the Solar Fish. Most of the customers who use them say they DO work. And this is NE Ohio. We reccommend using them along with a Solar Cover. The benefit is that instead of taking the Solar Cover off and on several times a day, you can leave it off all day and just put it on at night.

I am mainly a service business now, selling very few pools, and have a hard time selling the $3000.00 pools, so I doubt I could sell any of these that cost 3-4 times that. SO I guess no, I am not interested. Thanks anyway. I think you would be surprised at how little these Homestead pools cost. They retail for less than in grounds and waaaaaaaaaaay less than $30,000! For more info, email me at enterprise1826@neo.rr.com

Would you be interested in selling this type of pool again, NW? We would be glad to send you dealer info if you are interested. We are in NE OH

Have they been opened? If they have, I would throw them out. If not, they are probably still OK

Try shocking with non-chlorine shock (monopersulfate)

If you are using well water, you probably have metals in the water. So you will need to use Metal Out.

Kind of like a Master Spa. It looks like he has a regular hot tub cover, that must have cost him a couple of hunded dollars.........or maybe he made his own somehow........???

I commend you moderators for doing all you can!

Do you mean Olympic Brand pools or pools like that? yes poollady....we talked about the wood wall pools at the beginning of summer [ SH pools,Col,Oh] Probably thousands. We've been selling our own brand (Homestead) since 1986, and we sold Olympic brand for 5 or 6 years before that. Lots of other dealers (including Lighthouse) sold Olympic Pools for many years before they went out of business in the early 90's.

Do you mean Olympic Brand pools or pools like that?

Probably the best way to do it is to ask if there's a discount for cash. Or ask if they have any tubs in stock or floor models they want to move.

Cool off the pool??? Move to Ohio, lol, we NEVER have that problem here!

Harvey, The drain cover should be replaced. It's apparent the method to hold the cover in place has been comprimised. Check with you pool dealer and get a new cover and screw set and replace that cover immediately. You may have a suction entrapment issue and should get that cover replacced. Main drains scare the crap out of me! You read about people (children in particular) getting trapped in the drain - it's just horrific! There are better ways to circulate the water in the pool without the necessity of the main drain.

It is quite possible that you have two filters with a different square foot rating. Hayward tech specs says for c1200 filter the cartridge is 120 sq ft Unicel website says the replacement should be C-8412. for a Hayward 1200 series filter. If they have a different sq ft rating this will affect water flow through the system. Next time try replacing your filter with a Pleatco brand cartridge. If you go to their website Pleatco.com you will see that the core of the Pleatco filter has multiple slits in it allowing for better flow, as compared to the PVC pipe with a few holes drilled into it like the Unicel and other brands. I'm not saying it will solve you problem completely, but it has to make a difference.

I would go with a non-chlorine system like Pristine Blue or another comparable system. Stay away from chlorine or bromine if you can. Just my humble opinion.

Construction first. Quality of the cabinet, how tight it seals up, how acrylic is formed and backed and supported. Insulation. We beleive in the dead air space as long as they use quality insulation and enough of it. Balboa controls rather than gecko....waterway or pentair jets rather than custom molded or others, waterway pumps, and high quality cover. Been in buisness at least 20 years and has proven they back their service. These are a few of the things we look for. Yes, good support from the manufacturer is most important.

Pristine Blue makes a product called Pristine Mist that eliminates odor from the cover. See if you dealer carries a similar product or order it at Pristineblue.com

Why would you want it hotter than 104? It's not good for you and you won't be able to stay in the tub for any length of time. Right around 100 is just right for most people.

You want some dirt in the filter to filter out other dirt. So don't be cleaning out the cartridge too often.

A heat pump will pay for itself in gas savings in the first two years. It will work in temps as low as 50 degrees. If you want to swim when the weather is colder than that................well I wouldn't want to anyway.

Why oh Why are you customers so fussy about liner patterns? Excuse me if I'm ranting here. But we've been in business for over 45 years and in all that time I still can't figure out why people are so fussy about the liner patterns. I just had a customer call me who said "It doesn't match my house!" Well, sorry, but it's not a decorative item, it's a FUNCTIONAL item When we first started in business you got a liner in guess what color? Aqua. Then they came out with: BLUE! Then they came with a TILE BORDER! WOW!!! Now it's gotten out of control with literally hundreds of patterns to choose from. If you talk to a person who's had a pool for a long time, they will tell you - it's no big deal. As long as it holds water and doesn't leak - who cares? Well apparently some people do!

Hello Ashley, I for one have NEVER been sold on a SWG. Although some customers say they love it and wouldn't want to go back to chlorine, my trepidation has been just what you have said. My opinion is if you want to get away from using chlorine or bromine, go with a NON chlorine system like Pristine Blue. Just my humble opinion.

PDC is a good brand. They are made in Williamsport, PA. Family owned company. Been around for a long time. Pumps being built on the outside of the tub give your several advantages: 1. Easier to service. 2. Quite because it is not right underneath you when you're in the tub. 3. Comes with a nice step to get in and out. 7 persons or not, it's still a nice tub for the money. What model were you looking at? #2 I meant quiet.

PDC is a good brand. They are made in Williamsport, PA. Family owned company. Been around for a long time. Pumps being built on the outside of the tub give your several advantages: 1. Easier to service. 2. Quite because it is not right underneath you when you're in the tub. 3. Comes with a nice step to get in and out. 7 persons or not, it's still a nice tub for the money. What model were you looking at?

Especially since you already patched it. However, the place you patched is TWICE as strong now, so don't worry about it. Just enjoy the pool.