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    Contact lenses and pool sanitation

    If you do wear contact lenses in your pool, you should discard them immediately afterward. Acanthamoeba is found in swimming pools and is not killed by chlorine or any other "sanitation" method.
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    Svrs won't vacuum and shuts off below 3000rpm

    I see. Apologies. I misunderstood. I thought we were talking about a variable speed pump. :)
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    Svrs won't vacuum and shuts off below 3000rpm

    I've got an SVRS for my main pump running at 2,750 RPM as well as for my sheer descents. I prefer to control flow via RPM for the purposes of noise reduction, rather than using mechanical valves. Not sure why they wouldn't be specified for residential use.
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    Quartzscape Going Down Tomorrow - Few ?

    Thanks for the reply. It's much appreciated. In this thread: http://www.troublefreepool.com/threads/27239-QuartzScapes-I-added-some-pics a member named "MarkPristine" brings up a couple of interesting points: "QuartzScapes is a very good product, however it is only as good as the team...
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    Quartzscape Going Down Tomorrow - Few ?

    Hi everyone, I've been doing my research here, but still have a few gaps that I would appreciate some help with. I'm a little confused about the difference between an "acid wash", which my PB is going to do to a dry pool the day after plaster is applied, and an "acid startup", which I'll...