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    PLEASE HELP! Amazon solar heater DYI install

    Hello, Trying to install the $90+/- solar pool heater found on azon and many other locations. While I read the many review comments about the wierd fitting sizes, I also read the many other comments that all the fittings you need could be found at home depot. I am sad to say I am at a loss. I...
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    Pool coping recommendations/suggestions needed

    This is our small self-built pool. We were thinking to use 12" wide bluestone, but with the golden pebble liner, I am concerned the blue/grey would detract rather than enhance the turquoise water color the liner creates. Stepstone's square modular coping series has some nice tan shades. Is...
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    Probably going to be in trouble for asking this question

    FC: 4 mg/l CC: no reading, zero? pH: 7.4 TA: 60 mg/l CH: 50 mg/l CYA: 35 Hello - I am in the process of starting up a DYI pool. I had a temporary filter set-up with the intake just dangling into the side of the pool. I used a long hose to direct flow to one set of returns. At the same time I...
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    Cleaner recommendation needed for small, odd shaped inground

    Hi, I have a 12' x 24' IG pool. First 6' is 20" deep, then a straight vertical drop then the remaining 18' is 42" deep. Nominally 7,000 gallons. Using 3/4 Hp 10 gpm pump and cartridge filter that was meant for an above ground pool but working great. Considering the small size, pump and it's flat...
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    What to balance first pH or TA, iron removal in progress

    Hello - I just filled my new small, vinyl liner pool, and unfortunately made a good size error. The pool was mostly filled with surface water, quality (per pool store): FC, CC, CYA: 0 ppm TA: 34 ppm TH: 17 ppm pH: 7.6 iron: 0.1 ppm I had a few more inches to go, and I thought "I have hard...