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    Vacation Chlorine levels

    Hi Everyone My AGP has been up and running for 3 months now without a glitch (hurrah). But I'm off on vacation for 2 weeks tomorrow (aghhh!!). So I have a beautiful clear pool and I'd like to keep it that way. Over a 2 week period records show that I've used... 2Kg of Dry Acid to keep the ph...
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    ABG Season Startup in the UK

    Hi Just starting up the pool with fresh tap water. the area in the South West of England has fairly hard water with relatively high CaCo3 levels. I have the following chemicals at my disposal Sodium Hydrochlorite 14/15% Dry Acid Stabilized Chlorine Granules 55% (with built in stabilizer) Calcium...
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    UK Hot Tub Start up for Spring!! Very High CaCO3

    Happy new season everyone (for the UK anyway). I've just filled my 1000 litre hot tub with fresh tap water. I live in an area of hard water (limescale). I've taken a reading and have a CaCO3 level (TA?) of 267 and a ph of 7.1. CYA is virtually non existent and no chlorine. Before I add chlorine...
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    407 vs 410 gas for heat pump - Help!!

    Hi Living in the UK and have both 410 and 407 gases to choose from for an intex above ground pool. Plan is to use it April to Early October. Simple question... which gas? I have these two options I'm looking at... http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll? ... K:MEWAX:IT...
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    My local Thin Bleach is <5% Sodium Hydroxide is that OK?

    Hi, I read a lot about using Sodium Hydrochlorite and that this is contained in cheap Thin Value Bleach, but my local supermarket Thin Bleach is <5% Sodium Hydroxide, is this OK to use?
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    Newish filter media from old filter in new Sand Filter?

    Hi I have an opportunity to acquire a better sand filter than I currently have (replace with a Triton T40). I have just added new filter media to the old filter (See spec at bottom of post). Question is can I simply pour the filter media into the new filter? I guess the issues are around the...
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    Anyone Use a Pollytunnel canopy for their AGP?

    In fact any self built canopy Thinking of something cheap to keep the air slightly warmer than outside and a less temp reduction.
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    UK owners - best sources for products

    I thought it might be useful to see if we can get some collection of best buys in the expensive Market place. It can also be a good idea to collect ideas and web sites to purchase products that Is a lot easier to get in the US. Here's a few ideas for starters... TEST KITS If you need similar...
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    'Sand' Filter using glass - How Much?

    Hi, I put in the required amount of glass media into my filter (details in sig). It said I could use less weigt measures (15%) because the glass media is lighter and so I have the required volume. I'm left with about 25cm (10 inches) of gap from the top of the media pile to the top of the...
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    Rubber boots for odd sized pipes

    Whilst working out how to fit my 1.5 inch standard flexible pipe to my intex odd sizing I came across this site. They do boots that simply clamp at either end. Hope this is of use to others. I plan to connect my pipes to the intex in and out plungers in the side of my intex pool. Comments...
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    Does my pump look big in this?

    Hi, I'm new here so please be patient!! After months of research and scouring ebay I have now a fully working Intex AGP with 15" sand filter and .5hp pump. My problem might not be a problem... but that's were I need help (I've kept away from gallons as you guys in the US have different ones to...