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duraleigh replied to the thread Water cloudy. Chemistry is spot on.All other advice is excessive and peripheral for now......Do the OCLT and report the results. That will get you headed down the correct... -
duraleigh replied to the thread Draining and refilling vinyl liner pool at startup.Protecting your liner from UV is the primary concern. You are probably just fine but that's an OLD liner and I would get it back under...
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duraleigh replied to the thread CYA reading - back to the sun or full shade?.green water will have virtually NO effect on your CYA test
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duraleigh replied to the thread White "Latte Foam" Covering Entire Pool on Opening.The SLAM process is used to clear and sanitize your pool. If you choose to stop the SLAM before it is complete, it's almost as if you...
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duraleigh replied to the thread Pool evaporation.A drop of 1/4" or less either through evaporation, leak or splash out should not be an issue. TFP suggests that it is perfectly normal...
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duraleigh replied to the thread DIY Liner replacement.Have plenty of help. I had seven people on a LARGE liner and used ALL of them
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duraleigh replied to the thread Polyfill in the Sand filter??.I lived with mine successfully for 5 years but it continued to accumulate until I could no longer ignore it. Perhaps you could take...
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duraleigh replied to the thread Polyfill in the Sand filter??.It won't have the capacity. Short of a whole house softener, probably your next best bet is to use a sequestrant...........keeping in...
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duraleigh replied to the thread Polyfill in the Sand filter??.Yeah, you need to know How Much iron by testing. TFTestkits sells an iron test, I think and a local pool supply store will likely do...
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duraleigh replied to the thread Polyfill in the Sand filter??.Don't use the filter. It can only remove visible iron and then not very much of it. The best cure would be to eliminate the iron from...
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duraleigh replied to the thread Testing for salt.I agree with monthly testing for salt and agree with homebrewale's very informational posting
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duraleigh replied to the thread Opening Question - pump & filter.I would. If your suction side is sealed PERFECTLY, the pump will prime wet or dry. Most systems are not perfect, however, and adding...
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duraleigh replied to the thread Newb OB with BYOP in Buckeye AZ - pebble and tile touch up suggestions.Most don't need to.......probably less than 2-3%. You'll get used to seeing the same hue each time and that's what you...
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duraleigh replied to the thread What to do while away for several months?.Sounds to me like your budget and expectations are not in alignment