Recent content by MikeInTN

+ 1. Same here. sent from my Samsung

Interesting. I've used teflon tape with no problems ever since my pool was installed back in 2005. FWIW, I tried to view the lasco fittings link, and the website is down. I'll keep trying, as I would like to read why they don't recommend teflon tape.

If it's on the pump itself it's commonly called a leaf pot, I do believe. IMHO, I'd probably buy a new pump, especially since that one's 20 years old. If you do opt for a new pump, get a 2-speed. They do help with electricity costs. sent from my Samsung

Wait until spring. Covered pool, new water, cold temps - minimal chlorine loss. Just my. 02. Sent from my SAMSUNG-SGH-I777 using Tapatalk 2

Wolf spiders are actually kinda cool. I found one in my garage once and caught it in a jar. Felt like a kid again... :lol: edit: Heard on the news the other night where a huge timber rattler was found and caught here in the neighborhood where I live. The news crew actually showed the street...

Just a word of caution - My wife and I replaced the rusted top plates on our AGP this past weekend, which entailed taking the top rails and caps off. When I removed two of the plates, I looked down inside the post and found HUGE black widow spiders. :shock: So be careful where you poke your...

OK, reporting back as I said I would. After using the micromesh cover for a winter, I give it a resounding thumbs up! :goodjob: I took the cover off of the pool this past Saturday, and the only thing on the top of the cover was some dried pollen. The water was a touch hazy, and there was...

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I'm using a mesh cover myself this year (first year to try one). The mesh is fine enough that it takes water a little bit of time to migrate through the cover, so I'm hoping that it'll keep most of the dirt out too. Unfortunately it only has grommets spaced around the circumference, so it...

Solid covers aren't made to be pulled tight across the top of the pool. They are not designed to let water drain through the cover material, so the water will pool on top of the cover and have to be pumped off. If you stretch it tight, then the weight of the water that pools on top is going...

Trust me, it's not fun at all. Well, I take that back..catching the tadpoles this past spring was kind of fun... :lol:

I called Amerimerc today and they confirmed that with the mesh covers, you don't want them lying on the top of the water, but pulled tight so that water will drain through them. I like the look of the pool tree. I think I'm going to start doing something like that as well. Thanks, savdoc2!

Coolio. Good luck!