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    Newbie closing IG pool for first time!!!

    [/color] which was my whole point.
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    Newbie closing IG pool for first time!!!

    I dont recommend your noodles in the skimmers, eh? :shock: Gizzmo, with blowout is best
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    Newbie closing IG pool for first time!!!

    Newbie closing IG pool for first time!!! & (First Post WOOT! WOOT!) makes me a idy tity bit worried :whoot: :whoot: :lol: If i were you id call your local or not so local pool company... You are new to pools and the The pool is brand new to you so having a ton of questions is COMPLETELY...
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    Anyone close pool without draining at all? (Cold Climate)

    Re: Anyone close pool without draining at all? (Cold Climate u can add antifreeze in through the top once the line is blownout...cant hurt right?
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    Anyone close pool without draining at all? (Cold Climate)

    Re: Anyone close pool without draining at all? (Cold Climate Inground vinyl/fiberglass pool solid safetycover, i drop water level bout an inch fom middle of skimmer..why? NO IDEA lol, but every year when they open they are ann inch higher Solid tarp cover, bottom of skimmer, weight of snow...
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    Think I have a problem with coping elevation

    you can run your filter with the water an inch over the skimmer and STILL be ok :-D may have some leaves floating in the pool.... :shock: No worries, Be Happies :goodjob:
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    Do I need a main drain...inground?

    I agree, a maindrain is not needed al long as you have other ways of good circulation....
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    Another DIY Build

    It will work, but i always like 2 returns per skimmer, plus step jets when there are walk in steps
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    Pool Professionals, what do you charge for weekly pool maint

    Wasnt sure where to put this.... Im just curious what the guys, or gals in the pool business charge for weekly pool cleanings? Do you include chemicals in your price? Is the first cleaning of the season more then the rest of the summer? & do you charge per hour? Do you have different rates for...
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    Installation of Loop Loc cover anchors

    Ive always done 32, ill give that 36 a try on my next cover.
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    New pool and pics

    agreed.. i really like that it has 3 skimmers, also like the way they did your plumbing at the pool filter. Very neat and clean.
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    Finally started build today

    please keep updated with pics. How do they hang the liner??
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    Adding a second heater

    Ranger is right on. Id just drain any standing water from heatexchanger when heater is not in use. Most of my customers dont want to even attempt draining the heater so like you said.. i have them open the bypass every couple days or so to flush new water into exchanger.
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    nature 2 ?

    I really like the nature 2 for spa applications. With my customers i have them add 1TBSP of granular di-chlor once a week, and 1TBSP of MPS after each time they use the spa.. or atleast once per week like the dichlor. Im pretty sure The frog brand also makes a dual floater for spas. Its half...
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    Good deal on Rule H53SP 1800GPH pump

    Whats crazy is The company who charges 300 actually pays less then 139.00 I believe my price from warehouse is 135.oo Warehouse probably pays 75.00 from RULE