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    Raypak Heat pump plumbing installation

    Hi, can someone tell me what the connectors are called that connect to the inlet and outlet of the Raypak heat pump? I cannot find them anywhere. Do I need to get them from a pool store? Or can I find them at a hardware store of big box store? I need to know how to search for them and I don’t...
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    Best heat pump brand?

    Hi, we have a 24’ round above ground pool. We live in southern Michigan. We use a solar blanket and the pool stays covered unless we are in it. That alone keeps the temperature a pretty solid 82 most days mid-June to Labor Day. I don’t necessarily want to extend the swim season, I would just...
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    Wedding Cake steps ideas

    HI everyone, We have wedding cake steps for our 24’ round above ground pool. In 2019 and 2020 we had an algae problem because of the them (no surprise huh?). I love those steps and have been brainstorming all winter of ways to use them and avoid issues. Can I get your opinions of my idea...
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    SLAMMING for 10 days!

    Advice appreciated. I started a SLAM 10 days ago because I had cloudy water and was going through a gallon or more of chlorine everyday. For the last 5 days, the CC has been zero and for the last 3 days the water has been crystal clear. My CYA is a little too high at 60 but I’m still losing...
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    Disaster looming, pump about to die, new one backordered

    I could really use some advice. Our pump is about to die. My husband could have probably fixed it but we decided last week to buy a new system all together. We just found out the new system is backordered and scheduled to arrive around 7/9. We were praying we could limp along until then...
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    Leak around the skimmer

    Hi all, I need advice on a leak around the skimmer on my 24’ round above ground. Last year there was a drip coming from the underside of the frame of the skimmer on the outside of the pool. We forgot to do something about it and now after being open about 2 weeks there’s more of a stream of...
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    How much chlorine loss in 24 hours is acceptable?

    I am still new to TFP and am so happy to have found all of you. We have had pools for years and have always fought with them having no clue to what’s going on with the chemicals and water. I finally feel good about what I’ve learned and feel pretty confident our pool will stay nice this...
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    First attempt at SLAMing

    Hi, this is my first post. I’m new. I have a 24’ round, above-ground, 54” deep and a good ole’ sand filter. We opened this year to a green pool. Having used TFP a little last year, I decided to try a SLAM. I started it yesterday. My CYA is 40, pH 7.4, Alk 150. We have very very hard water...