Recent content by FLAK111

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    DE filter pressure gauge rising

    copy all and thank you.
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    DE filter pressure gauge rising

    May seem simple to figure out but I’m perplexed ! I Darn down my pool system for the winter 1.5 months ago. We’ve had a warmer than usual winter in my region. I’ve notice lots of algae and lots of leaves / Crud in the bottom of the pool. I cleaned out the leaves , super shocked the pool...
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    buying a test kit (best time to?)

    Pretty basic question, but my drop bottles and test kit is pretty much out. Is there a "season" to buy smartly? What I mean is, I don't want to purchase a kit that expires January 2019....or buy old stuff, so when is good to buy so that doesn't happen? thoughts?
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    Vinyl pool floor shifting_request advice

    They are lifts from the foundation under the pool. Cracking of some sort. I think CJ hit it on the head. I'll just have to watch them for now and see how things go. Question: Whats the worst case scenerio......? At the crack site it stretches the liner and then is there a way to...
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    Bugs in Pool_ water boatmen?

    thanks! Appreciate the idea. FLAK
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    How to make a SWG Dummy Cell_just an idea_worked for me

    Gsrel. I heard the same thing. that would be a good topic to search in TFP forums.....
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    VS Pool Pump worth the extra $$$?

    This thread may help you in your decision along with all of the other great advice you are receiving. Are SWG's really worth the hype? your experience beforevsafter, recommend type you can always read the SWG forum as well, and do searches in forums for specific topics you may be looking for...
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    Bugs in Pool_ water boatmen?

    Flamethrower....epic. i like it. Although, probably wont use it on the pool bugs, but it could have many other useful uses! lol I don't have an algea issue, my pool is 20x40, rather large. there is a lot of water, so i dunno. I'll check the SLAM process and see if it works...
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    Vinyl pool floor shifting_request advice

    ugh. thanks for Fyi. The pool is about 15 or so years old. The pool liner though is new as of April 2017 when we purchased the house. I've noticed these "crack pop ups" as I call them show more and more over the past year.....so i've got my concerned face on. Thinking ahead, will...
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    How to make a SWG Dummy Cell_just an idea_worked for me

    All, **note** this is a temporary idea. Not meant for a permenant fix! use at your own discretion. I recently had to send my SWG Unit and cell back to manufacturer to get checked out. I saw how expensive dummy cells were (40-80bucks!) So I thought id share my experience on making my...
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    Bugs in Pool_ water boatmen?

    Anyone know how to get rid of these things called Water Boatmen? They seam to not want to go away. there are about 10 in my pool currently. blah.
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    Vinyl pool floor shifting_request advice

    TFP patrons, Has anyone seen this. I am getting settling on my vinyl pool floor. It is causing a few places to shift up and looks like my floor may break/crack. comments and advice on what to do appreciated. FLAK
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