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When Are Pools Open in Las Vegas? Year-Round Pool Season
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When Are Pools Open in Las Vegas? Year-Round Pool Season

My Vegas hotel's pool is supposedly "closed for winter" but I'm literally watching guests splash around in 70-degree weather right now. Do most hotels and resorts close pools during winter months like other places? Or does the desert climate keep them running all year?

Looking at both resort pools and maybe some residential options. Want to know if there's a specific season or if it's pretty much always pool weather out there.…more
Disney Pool Hopping: Complete Rules & Resort Pool Access Guide
Maintenance Easy 5 minutes 200 👍

Disney Pool Hopping: Complete Rules & Resort Pool Access Guide

Tried sneaking into Disney's Grand Floridian pool with my Art of Animation resort key but got stopped at the gates. I'm staying at one resort but heard some of the other Disney hotels have amazing pools. Can I just wander over to check them out, or are they pretty strict about keeping people at their own resort pools?

Also curious if there are any loopholes - like if I have dinner reservations at another resort, does that give me pool privileges? Just trying to maximize our pool time without getting kicked out by security!…more
How to Drain Above Ground Pool - Complete Safety Guide
Above Ground Medium 4-8 hours 125 👍

How to Drain Above Ground Pool - Complete Safety Guide

Three different sources are telling me wildly different drain times for my above ground pool — my contractor says 6-8 hours but the pump manual clearly states 2-3 hours maximum. Now they want to charge me $300 just to drain my above ground pool for the winter! That's ridiculous.

I know I can do this myself but I want to make sure I don't mess up my liner or damage anything. What's the safest DIY method to drain it? I've heard about using pumps or some kind of siphon thing, but I don't want to risk doing it wrong and having to buy a whole new pool setup.…more
Cloudy Pool Water: Causes & Solutions - Complete Fix Guide
Cloudy Water Medium 15-20 minutes 121 👍

Cloudy Pool Water: Causes & Solutions - Complete Fix Guide

Cloudy pool water results from poor filtration, chemical imbalance, or contaminants. Fix by testing chemistry, shocking to proper FC/CYA ratio, and running filtration 24/7 until clear.…more
Can You Filter Pool Water to Drink? Safe Methods & Risks
Filters Medium 30 minutes 118 👍

Can You Filter Pool Water to Drink? Safe Methods & Risks

Replaced my emergency water storage with a pool filtration system idea since shortages are coming — but am I about to waste money on something unsafe? My pool is about 20,000 gallons and I maintain it with standard chlorine tablets, algaecide, and pH balancers. The chlorine levels are usually around 2-3 ppm, and I add shock treatment weekly.

I've seen some advanced water filtration systems advertised that claim to remove chemicals and contaminants. Would something like reverse osmosis or activated carbon filtration be able to remove all the pool chemicals like chlorine, cyanuric acid, and other sanitizers to make it safe for drinking? I'm concerned about the health risks but need to understand if there are any reliable methods that could work in an emergency situation.…more
Do People Have Salt Water Pools? Complete Guide & Benefits
Salt Water Medium Research and decision: 2-4 weeks 96 👍

Do People Have Salt Water Pools? Complete Guide & Benefits

Last time I walked into my pool area, that eye-watering chemical smell hit me like a wall and got me wondering if saltwater pools really eliminate all this harsh chlorine odor.

I'm getting tired of constantly adding chlorine to my pool and dealing with that harsh chemical smell. My neighbor mentioned something about saltwater systems but I honestly don't really understand how they work. Are they actually better than regular pools or just different?…more
Can Green Pool Water Be Saved? DIY Fix vs Professional Help
Algae Green Pool Medium 5-7 days 58 👍

Can Green Pool Water Be Saved? DIY Fix vs Professional Help

Despite all that rain last week, my pool water is now a murky green swamp where I can't even see the bottom anymore. A local pool company quoted me $400 to get it back to normal, but that's way more than I want to spend right now. I'm wondering if this is something I can tackle myself with chemicals from the store, or if the water is too far gone and needs to be drained and refilled. I've got a decent test kit and I'm not afraid to put in some work, but I don't want to waste money on chemicals if it's hopeless. What's the most budget-friendly approach here?…more
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