http://www.shadebuilder.com/Shade-blog.html Shadebuilder Site Blog. en-us Shade Fri, 20 Nov 2009 04:36:15 GMT Fri, 20 Nov 2009 04:36:15 GMT shadebuilder.com http://www.shadebuilder.com/15-round-pool-liner.html 15' Round Pool Liner Fri, 20 Nov 2009 04:36:15 GMT http://www.shadebuilder.com/how-to-keep-winter-cover-on-agp.html We live on the windy great plains of Oklahoma. Our pool cover blows up like a parachute over the pool. The cover is fastened down with the metal Thu, 12 Nov 2009 21:37:44 GMT http://www.shadebuilder.com/doughboy-or-esther-williams.html I am looking into purchasing an above ground pool. I want a good pool that will last and not need tons of maintenance. I just want to know which is Thu, 12 Nov 2009 21:30:36 GMT http://www.shadebuilder.com/pillows-under-pool-cover.html Is it necessary to put an inflatable under the cover of an above ground pool when winterizing? I live in upstate New York so it does get pretty cold. Tue, 10 Nov 2009 20:44:11 GMT http://www.shadebuilder.com/cleaning-a-soft-side-pool.html I have been so busy with one thing after another and never did anything to my pool at the end of the season but put a vinyl cover on it that keeps Tue, 10 Nov 2009 20:37:19 GMT http://www.shadebuilder.com/outback-skimmer-basket.html I need a replacement skimmer basket for an above ground outback pool. The cover of the basket says outback. Dimensions: 7 1/2 wide at top, 6 1/2 Tue, 10 Nov 2009 15:32:14 GMT http://www.shadebuilder.com/unlevel-swimming-pool.html I just set up a 24ft round Silverado by Patriot above ground swimming pool at the end of summer, and after filling it up, the water at one side is Tue, 03 Nov 2009 19:15:47 GMT http://www.shadebuilder.com/window-curtains.html Window Curtains - An inside window treatment option. Tue, 27 Oct 2009 02:17:00 GMT http://www.shadebuilder.com/disposing-of-pellets-used-under-a-pool.html We had to remove an above ground pool. The base material is a tiny white pellet, similar to sand, but it floats and seems artificial. I called the Sat, 24 Oct 2009 19:41:28 GMT http://www.shadebuilder.com/closing-pool-with-center-drain.html How do you close an above ground pool with a bottom Sat, 24 Oct 2009 19:35:01 GMT http://www.shadebuilder.com/what-size-is-my-pool.html A friend of mine gave me a pool, I need to buy a liner how can I tell what size liner? My friend thinks the pool is 27'round but doesn't know how Sat, 24 Oct 2009 19:21:35 GMT http://www.shadebuilder.com/bottom-drain-line-freezing.html We have an above ground pool. Last year, when we replaced the liner - the contractor suggested we put in a bottom drain. He actually closed the Sat, 24 Oct 2009 18:56:20 GMT http://www.shadebuilder.com/pool-liner-installation-question.html Everything was going well when I was installing my 27 x 54 inch pool until I put the liner in, then when installing the liner it was really tight on Sat, 24 Oct 2009 16:51:37 GMT http://www.shadebuilder.com/winterizing-chemicals-for-ag-pool.html I see a lot of winterizing kits offering Chlorine or Chlorine Free type chemicals. I live in NJ and am getting ready to close my pool for the first Sat, 24 Oct 2009 16:31:47 GMT http://www.shadebuilder.com/storing-pool-steps.html I have a set of Royal Entrance pool steps. When I take them out of the pool for the winter, do they need to be stored inside or can they be put in a Sat, 24 Oct 2009 16:31:24 GMT http://www.shadebuilder.com/winterizing-doughboy-pools.html Should I drain my whole above-ground Doughboy Pool for the winter? If not, what do I Sat, 24 Oct 2009 16:30:44 GMT http://www.shadebuilder.com/when-to-close-the-pool.html I live in Maryland. When is the best time to close my pool for the winter? Is there an average daily temperature I should wait for? Thanks. Sat, 24 Oct 2009 16:30:15 GMT http://www.shadebuilder.com/winterizing-of-pool.html We live in Western Kansas and have an Above Ground Soft side Metal Frame Pool and was wondering what the best plan would be for leaving it up during Sat, 24 Oct 2009 16:29:47 GMT http://www.shadebuilder.com/winter-pool-cover-questions.html I was wondering what is better to go with on picking a pool cover because I don't know the difference between the Mil or gauge so I was wondering Sat, 24 Oct 2009 16:29:15 GMT http://www.shadebuilder.com/trevi-15-x-30-oval.html I had a 15x30 Trevi pool with buttresses. After they built it, I noticed bumps in the pool from the straps pushing up on the foam. That is when I Sat, 24 Oct 2009 16:11:24 GMT http://www.shadebuilder.com/new-above-ground-pool-liner.html Hi We just bought and 18 ft round pool above ground. The liner is 3 years old. We are having trouble getting it to fit the whole pool. Is it true you Sat, 24 Oct 2009 15:39:25 GMT http://www.shadebuilder.com/Shade-blog.html Shadebuilder Site Blog. Tue, 20 Oct 2009 21:28:08 GMT http://www.shadebuilder.com/hooking-up-hayward-filter-hoses.html Could you give me a drawing of how the pump and hoses are hooked up on an above ground filter Hayward filter system? Nancy Thu, 15 Oct 2009 16:40:55 GMT http://www.shadebuilder.com/american-awning-co.html American Awning Company is the premier awning and canopy company in the greater Palm Springs/Palm Desert area. We specialize in custom manufactured Tue, 13 Oct 2009 04:55:44 GMT http://www.shadebuilder.com/free-doughboy.html Hi, we recently acquired a free Doughboy 16 x 32. So far to save money HA HA HA; my husband hired someone to excavate. Well, we have the hole dug with Tue, 06 Oct 2009 22:09:54 GMT http://www.shadebuilder.com/pool-filter-system.html We just had a 24 foot round pool installed. With it being so late in the season we have the pool filled with water to just below the skimmer. Having Tue, 06 Oct 2009 21:38:35 GMT http://www.shadebuilder.com/holes-under-pool-liner.html I purchased a 27 foot round above ground pool one year ago. I am now noticing that there are holes under the liner where the sand bed was put down. Tue, 06 Oct 2009 21:30:12 GMT http://www.shadebuilder.com/liners.html My sister gave me an above ground pool . We took it down and moved it to my house where now we cant get the liner to fit back into place. We have Tue, 06 Oct 2009 21:12:37 GMT http://www.shadebuilder.com/commercial-shade.html Commercial Shade - every building needs a little shade Wed, 30 Sep 2009 18:46:24 GMT http://www.shadebuilder.com/esther-williams-bottom-rails1.html I have a 20 yr old Esther Williams pool. Need to replace corroded bottom rails. Where can you get them. Don't want to replace the whole pool. The Sun, 20 Sep 2009 03:00:47 GMT http://www.shadebuilder.com/pool-skimmer-brand.html I have an above ground Hayward pool, approximately 30 yrs old, the skimmer basket and door flap are broke. I cant find one. All the new skimmers are Sun, 20 Sep 2009 02:53:40 GMT http://www.shadebuilder.com/small-pebble-under-liner.html Hi, We are getting ready to winterize and close our pool. I was inspecting the liner this morning and found what looks like a couple small pebbles Sun, 20 Sep 2009 02:32:16 GMT http://www.shadebuilder.com/esther-williams-railing-walkaround-deck-manuals.html I have a 15x30 pool and need to install the walk-around deck and safety railings, but don't have the installation manuals for them. Any idea where I Sun, 13 Sep 2009 01:09:07 GMT http://www.shadebuilder.com/superior-awning-inc1.html Superior Awning designs, manufactures and installs canvas awnings, aluminum awnings, patio covers, carports, retractable awnings, cabanas, entrance Sun, 06 Sep 2009 04:27:25 GMT http://www.shadebuilder.com/rusty-pool-caps.html We have an 18 foot round above ground pool and the cap around the top of the pool is all rusted out. Do you have replacement Mon, 31 Aug 2009 21:39:37 GMT http://www.shadebuilder.com/make-and-model-of-pool.html We were given an above ground pool that is about 3 yrs old. There is an M with either a 3 or a B right next to the M as if this is the logo of the Sun, 30 Aug 2009 04:42:28 GMT http://www.shadebuilder.com/top-seats.html i have sun star 16 x 32' rectangular pool. the top seats are plastic and they are breaking away from the screws that hold them to the frame. can Sun, 30 Aug 2009 04:15:10 GMT http://www.shadebuilder.com/home-improvement.html Home Improvement - Painting and more Thu, 27 Aug 2009 01:17:06 GMT http://www.shadebuilder.com/pool-manufacturer.html Could you look at my pic and see if you know the manufacturer? Thanks, Mark Hi Mark, I will post the name as soon as I remember it. Maybe someone Wed, 26 Aug 2009 00:42:53 GMT http://www.shadebuilder.com/pool-replacement-parts1.html We have purchased a 10 yr old oval doughboy pool and need to replace 2 uprights and caps. Can you let me know where I can purchase replacement parts?? Wed, 26 Aug 2009 00:33:29 GMT http://www.shadebuilder.com/skimmer-vacuum.html I have a Standard Thru wall skimmer and would like to know how to use the vacuum - suction side cleaner type. Hi Karen. The vacuum hose needs to Wed, 26 Aug 2009 00:31:51 GMT http://www.shadebuilder.com/pool-crete-for-base.html I have a pool kit and have thought about using pool crete for the base, but I do not know how to do this. Should I raise the base plate and concrete Wed, 19 Aug 2009 01:26:11 GMT http://www.shadebuilder.com/how-much-sand-base.html I have a 12' round pool that is 29 in depth. How much sand would or should I use for a good base? I am considering buying 50lbs bags since I don't Wed, 19 Aug 2009 01:15:52 GMT http://www.shadebuilder.com/stretching-a-flat-bottom-liner.html I bought an INTEX 24' x 52 Above Ground Metal Frame Pool. Can I dish the bottom any as long as the sides are level? This isn't specifically an Mon, 10 Aug 2009 14:19:49 GMT http://www.shadebuilder.com/installing-an-above-ground-pool.html Installing an Above Ground Pool - Questions about pool installation Sat, 08 Aug 2009 14:52:50 GMT http://www.shadebuilder.com/above-ground-pool-liners.html Above Ground Pool Liners - Questions about vinyl liners Fri, 07 Aug 2009 21:40:54 GMT http://www.shadebuilder.com/above-ground-pool-filters.html Above Ground Pool Filters - Questions about pool filters Fri, 07 Aug 2009 19:45:17 GMT http://www.shadebuilder.com/above-ground-pool-base.html Above Ground Pool Base - Finding the perfect pool bottom Fri, 07 Aug 2009 17:44:20 GMT http://www.shadebuilder.com/above-ground-pool-parts.html Above Ground Pool Parts - How to Find Them Fri, 07 Aug 2009 04:53:55 GMT http://www.shadebuilder.com/houston-pool-installer.html My wife and I are considering a pool for our back yard, we live on 11 acres west of Houston Texas. We have sandy soil and we like the idea of Wed, 29 Jul 2009 00:01:21 GMT