Recent content by NewPoolYork

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    Above Ground Pool Solar controller

    Thanks. So even though the SunTouch is a timer is won't automatically override the filter schedule on a call for heat or cooling? Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
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    Above Ground Pool Solar controller

    I looking for help with selecting a solar controller for my 24' round AGP. I have a 4 x 20 solar bear panel and plan to get a second next year. The original plan was to manually control the solar this year and automate it next year, but considering controller this year. I have been waffling...
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    Best way to connect a friction fit pipe with a threaded one?

    Please post the results. I am looking to do the same. I have not done much PVC work but I used Oatey 30246 PVC Regular Cement and 4-Ounce NSF Purple Primer Handy Pack (search Amazon) in the past. Hopefully someone more skilled will chime in.
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    Best way to connect a friction fit pipe with a threaded one?

    I can't say my way is great, but with that same light I have my valve in the other side of the your pictured soft pvc near the filter. I am using a Hayward SP0723 off the filter return. (Going from memory, just had my pool installed less than a week ago.).
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    New Owner, Start up questions

    Thanks for pointing that out. I'm sure I read it in the past, but missed it on my recent review. I skipped straight to the "how-to".
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    New Owner, Start up questions

    Thanks for the feedback. The green appears to have gone away. I don't know why and would really like to understand. Should I just chalk it up to new water? Today test after the pool returned to blue are: FC - 7 CC - 0 pH - 7.2 TA - 180 CH - not tested CYA - (sock dissolve in progress)...
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    New Owner, Start up questions

    Hi All, Long time pool school and forum reader but didn't have a pool until today. I am now the owner of a 13,500 gallon 24' round and I have a few questions. The bulk of the water 12,000 gallons was trucked in and the rest was topped off with the household water hose (municipal). I am...