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    Solar cover on or off during the day in hot weather?

    I was wondering what people think when it comes to having the solar cover on or off during the day in really warm weather? My cover is dark blue. I know it keeps the heat in at night but would the pool warm up more with it off in the daytime? Would it let the sun penetrate right to the bottom...
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    Drain connection on Intex above ground pool

    Does anyone know where to get a connector so I can hook up a hose to one of the drain holes in my Intex above ground pool. It has one on either side about 2 or 3 inches above the ground. It has a cap that threads over it on the outside and a plug the pushes in from the inside. The outside...
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    First time problem with algae

    First off, let me say that I'm pretty new to this. Just got this pool this year. Didn't have any problems until the last week or so. Got cloudy and then was away for a bit and came back to pretty greenish water. My CYA seems to be ok at around 20 to 40 (I'm using the dip strips to test). PH...
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    Where to get decent test kits?

    Anyone know where the best place is to get test kits either locally in British Columbia, Canada or online in Canada? Thanks.
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    Switching over above ground pool to salt water generator

    Before I use standard chemicals etc. for my new above ground pool, I was wondering about what's involved in switching over to a SWG later on? Does it involve draining the pool or ??? Or can I just hook it up and go with the water in the pool at the time? Very new to owning a pool. Last one I...