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    Rust issues

    This summer I had a leaking skimmer where it attaches to the pool, somehow the water bubbled the paint. Any suggestions on what kind of paint to use to touch up this area?
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    Pillow questions

    Is it really necessary to have a pillow under the cover? I have one now but it seems like every time it rains or snows everything gathers unevenly on one side of the cover which in turn puts excessive pressure on the opposite side of the cover. Should I just get rid of it all together?
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    Deck for Above Ground

    I'm looking for a deck for my above ground pool, maybe aluminum. I'm looking for something low to no maintenance.
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    Algacide when closing?

    I've used the BBB method this season and I have looked at how to close a pool on pool school what I was wondering why algaecide? Do I have to do this if I'm using the BBB method?
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    Winter Cover

    What is a good cover for an above ground pool and should I get one of the pillows to hold the cover up?
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    algae?

    I can't figure out what keep reappearing on the bottom of my pool. I think it is algea, brownish in color. The puzzling thing is my water is otherwise clear. The FC level runs from 3-5 depending on how recently I have added 12% bleach. PH is at 7.8 AK is at 11 and CYA is at 4.5 I vacuum and it...
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    Filter Source

    I'm looking for a the cheapest supplier of pool filters,and how do you figure out your replacement filter size?
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    CYA questions

    Tried the CYA test today with a Leslie DPD kit the mix stayed clear the black dot never disappeared.Not sure if I'm going about this right. The water is really clear. FC 5 PH 8.0 TA 28 Temp 55
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    Running my Pump

    I was wondering how often I should run my pump.I just got the pool two weeks ago and just got the electric hooked up two days ago. I've been running it 24 hrs non stop on low. It is a 2 HP power pump and I use filters.
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    New Pool Owner and I have some leaks

    Hello all,I have a leak at my feeder hose to secondary strainer it appears to be at hose clamp itself and at the hose barb going into the strainer housing.I have tightened the clamp around the hose but that did not stop the leak there. Second leak is at the return line going from the in-line...