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    once a week chems?

    Are there any chemical kits still on the market that are once-a-week type products? backstory - i had been using the BBB method successfully since the first year we got our pool (10 years ago?). Wife and I separated May 2014...that year i opened the pool and got it all set, bought all the...
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    Proper mixture of muriatic acid to clean DE filter

    I have a Hayward Perflex EC65 - I've always done the soak with dishwasher detergent, but never have done an acid bath... My question is how to get the proper mix ratio muriatic acid/water. the EC65 manual states 1:1 ratio of 20% acid.... my acid is 30% and the bucket filled with water is...
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    DIY solar cover reel?

    Anyone ever make a solar cover reel? I'm looking for ideas on constructing a solar cover reel. I currently have a Horizon HV-10 (cheep!) and have already replaced the plastic bearings once. It was never easy to operate in the first place, and its even worse now. So i already have the aluminum...
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    Nature 2 questions

    My sis-in-law just had a new IG pool installed and they got a Nature 2 system with it...yesterday was our first swim in it and when I got out, I thought my eyes were going to burn out of my head! :shock: I don't know anything about these systems, but I'm assuming that it supposed to take care...
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    Refills?

    are there refills or will there be refills soon? I have one of Ben's PS233 kits and just need refills on a few items. or perhaps since the whole kit is a few years old, maybe I should just order a new kit? thanks! -mark-
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    muratic acid ratio for DE cleaning?

    I just bought a gallon of muratic acid to clean the fingers on my DE filter...but am confused as to the mix ratios the manufacturer (Hayward) says a 1:1 ratio of 20% muratic acid the acid itself says it is just under 40% Hydrochloric acid any insight? i read last night a guy used a 5 gallon...