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    Buying Home with Pool Issues

    Hey Everyone, -We are looking at a home with a pool that looks like it will need some significant updating. I currently have a pool, so I understand the headaches that come along with buying a pool. According to the owner, the pool was installed in 2008. I've attached pictures with the...
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    Persistent Dead Algae

    Moved from here. Looks like I'm having a similar problem. I'm having the same problem with shallow end, slope, and seams and it appears in lines. Does it look like the picture below? I've been slamming for 5 days with no color change, vacuumed it to waste, and it keeps coming back around...
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    Green High FC

    Hi everyone, We had a swamp and now have high FC and the green isn't going away. Vinyl, SWCG, Sand + Added DE. Readings: FC: 45+ CC: 0-0.5 pH: 7.6 (although with FC this high it's hard to actually tell) TA: 100 CH: 60 CYA: 45 Salt: 3500 My FC has been this high for over a week with no...
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    Robot Comparison

    Hi Everyone, I was looking at a used robot vacuum and that fell through so I started looking at new. Which of these would be the best deal and why? I have a 18x36ft 8ft vinyl Grecian hopper style pool with center steps. SharkVac - $615 -...
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    Used Polaris 9300 vs G3

    I found what I think might be a pretty good deal on craigslist. A used 9300 for $250. He said the motor was replaced last season other than that excellent condition. Is this as good of a price for one as I am thinking it might be? Other than the motor replacement no issues. I have a 18x36...
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    Plumbing new AQR15

    Hi everyone, We have 1.5 inch pipe for all our plumbing. The AQR15 is 2inch plumbing and I want to know the best way to go from 1.5 X2 then back to 1.5. I saw this coupler but the psi is listed as maximum of 5 psi. Is this ok? Can I use this to from 1.5x2? 2 in. x 1-1/2 in. PVC DWV Reducing...
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    Cleaner stuck on main drain

    We had our main drain plugged due to a busted pipe last summer. Now that we don't have a main drain anymore, I want to replace our current drain cover, with something that won't cause our cleaner to get stuck. Are there any good options of drain covers that would stop a cleaner from getting...
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    Time to replace sand filter?

    Hi Everyone, Finally got fed up with all the pool store issues after having to pay $450 to drain and refill my pool with 2/3 new water because of their recommendations. After my first SLAM pool went from Dark Green --> Minty Green --> Gray --> Blue. However I have been running my filter 24/7...
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    Large Bubbles

    Hi Everyone, Have been reading on here all summer and I want to thank everyone for all the help you've given me without having to ask. I am having a new issue though I thought might be better if I ask. We bought a house with a pool last year and had no major issues all summer, however we've...