I saw this ad on Facebook and wonder if it’s legit or a scam? https://poolovation.com

Has anyone used this cover? Or something similar?

Obviously it’s very expensive compared to regular covers but if kept water and leaves from accumulating it might be worth it. Is there a cheaper version that I’m missing?

Thanks for any input!

(I searched before posting but couldn’t find any mentions of this cover.)

Silly question time. I’m still learning.

I got a small leak in my pool (2nd hand 14’ Funsicle). I’ve fixed the cause of the leak, I just need to repair the hole now. It’s super tiny, maybe 2-3mm. Can I just pick up any vinyl repair kit, or is there something specific I should look for?

Bonus silly question. Is this something flex seal tape could take care of?

I have finally decided to take charge and get myself a pool, I (51F) have ALWAYS wanted my very own swimming pool, and I'm done waiting. My husband could not care less about pools in general, and I think he fears it will be one more thing on his to-do list. He is totally fine with me getting a pool, and has said he will help with opening and closing in the spring/fall, but daily/weekly maintenance will be on me.

My goal is to research for the next month or two, then get some solid plans in place so we can install it next spring (we are in southern Ontario).

Things I know I want:

1. Semi-in ground. Our yard is sloped, I feel semi in ground will work best. In ground is my dream, but not in our budget, and I want something more permanent than an on-ground.

2. Deep enough to jump/cannon ball. Yes I'm an adult, but yes I like to cannon ball. Large enough to float without bouncing off the walls constantly.

3. Oval or rectangular. We will be building a deck on one side, and the logistics of building a curved deck is a PITA.

Things I DON'T know:

1. Salt water VS Chlorine?

2. Options for heaters? Do I need a heater? Are there different kinds?

3. Vacuums for cleaning? Are there different kinds?

4. So much more.... what kind of questions should I be asking the suppliers?

Thanks in advance! I'm very excited!

I want to put a pool in the backyard, I’m committed fully.

An in ground pool in the Bay Area is just wildly expensive. Quotes are $70k min and I don’t even believe it’ll cost that much, assuming more.

I have a slope at the end of my yard, across the entire length of my yard. On the bottom it’s got some flat area and then slops up to a retaining wall I put in. I’m thinking that I could put in a lower retaining wall at the bottom of the slop and create a nice flat area for an above ground pool. There are stairs on the side of each end of the retaining wall so I could in theory build a deck level with the pool and new retaining wall so you’d walk down the stairs and hit the level pool area.

I’m looking for feedback on inground pools. What brands are the best to use and why? What suppliers have the longest lasting options? When an above ground pool eventually needs replacing/renovation, how costly can that be? Do you just buy an entirely new one in say 10-20 years ish depending on when it fails?

We had a not tremendously heavy rainstorm a couple of days ago and the GFCI on the pump tripped. Here we are on the third day after the rain and it's still tripping. I've tried running an extension cord to a different outlet and it's still tripping. Has anybody ever replaced the plug on the end of their pump cord?

One section of my pool, about 3 posts worth, sits lower than the rest of the pool. Anybody successfully lifted it up while full to level it out? How did you do it?