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    Vacuuming the sides of AGP

    I can't get the build up off the side of the pool. I vacuum the bottom and looks great but the vacuum I have does not hit the curves of the side of the pool. I walk around and kick it off but it clings again. What can I do? Also I have a 33 ft pool amd hose is just a little short, can you...
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    Dumb and Dumber here for opening

    I was ill last year and didn't get the pool open. So it was drained and all leaves, debris is removed. I am now filling the pool, about 3/4 full, so shouldn't be much longer. I had the water tested today and here are the results. I want to use the BBB method. Pool info is in my signature...
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    Getting ready to close pool BUT

    I went away and came back to a green pool, and I am getting ready to close for the winter. What do I do about the green algae, will the winterizing chemicals take care of that, or do I need to pre treat before the winterizing. Also how much antifreeze do I put in. If I run the filter, am I...
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    Solar panel how to hang them

    I ordered from intheswim what I thought was something to put on the side of my pool to hang my solar panels. I got straps that you attach to the roof to put your panels, mine is not set up to put them on the roof. Does anyone have any suggestions how to put the panels on the side of the pool...
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    Do I dilute Borax and baking soda

    Do You dilute the borax and baking soda before you put it in the pool or just sprinkle it in. Do I do it near the intake and outlet?
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    What is a pool cage

    I was just reading a forum and saw that someone said they had a pool cage so they don't have "things" in there pool. I have a lot of trees and I am curious as to what the pool cage is-- Mikmctx posted they had one.
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    Hose "popped" off, filter ran with no water

    I usually do not run my filter at night, but due to extensive rain, etc I had no choice. I woke this morning to the water below the skimmer, filter running and water everywhere. I found a hose popped off and that was the problem. Have I done damage to my filter and pump with it running dry...
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    Need to know where to buy hose

    I am trying to connect some hose from my jet to my solar panels. But I need a hose about 4 to 5 ft that have female ends on both ends. I am connecting to two male hoses. I can't find anything that works. Any ideas out there? My SIL was at Lowes and thought he found a hose with no ends and...
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    Hose to water return leaks

    This is my second hose, I am using a vaccum hose that comes from my solar panel to return the warm water to the pool. It has a small steady leak, but when I went to use the Polaris pool cleaner today it came shooting out. I need about 25 foot hose and that is why I am using the vaccum hose...
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    Hayward Pump/Filter New- Backwash problem

    I have finally got my pump and filter up and running, but when I turn it on filter, some backwash water comes out. I took the top off and checked the big O ring and it is in place. why would I have water coming out the back wash on FIlter mode
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    Solar Panels/no water returning to pool

    I installed a new pump and filter and added 3 solar panels. I have no water coming back into the pool. It is flowing out but none is coming in the input. I am so new at this pool thing, I do not know what to do. I have an 18X33 AGP, Hayaward 1.5 pump (which I stopped at the pool place today...