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    First time closing pool!

    Just wanted to make sure I was doing this right. Bring pool up to shock level for 24 hours, add polyquat algaecide and let mix for an hour. Drain pool 6 inches below return, Plug skimmer and return. I have lines that are in the ground as shown. Do I cover the other end where I disconnect the...
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    Duck Problem!!!

    Just installed a new pool a couple weeks ago and yesterday I was dreaming of the weather being warmer so I could actually use the pool and 3 ducks flew in and landed directly in my pool! I chased them off with the skimmer handle and hopefully they don't come back! Any proven methods of Duck...
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    Brand New Pool Owner

    Just finished filling the pool and had the pool filled by a tanker but it was about 4 inches shy so I filled the rest with my well water. Pump and filter hooked up with inline chlorinator. I haven't run the pump or added DE yet. Here are my first readings Fc 0Cc 0 Ch 200 TA 170 Cya the black...
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    DE Filter & 2-Speed Pump?

    I recently purchased a pool with a DE filter and I am still awaiting delivery. I contacted the salesman to see if I could change the 1.5HP pump to a 2 stage pump. The sale person said that DE filters don't work well with 2 stage pumps? Is that True??
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    Hello from Chicago! New pool owner

    Just purchased a 18x33 oval pool with a Hayward EC45 DE filter, Hayward 150k heater, Vision Pro inline chlorinator. Purchased it from great escape and was wondering are those sufficient pump and heater sizes? It has yet to be installed due to weather conditions. They said it was free...