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    Water balance question

    After a trip to the pool store my wife was looking for a new over the side pool light for our agp and was told water balance could affect the light and that modern vinyl pool liners cannot be bleached by the sun. Your opinions please this pool was bought in 2013 and has been on TFP method since...
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    Water in Smartpool pool light

    I have a new Smartpool NL 50 light that is getting water in it upto about half way , is this something that is fixable or do I need to replace it? Thanks in advance for your help.
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    Need recomendations for an automatic above ground pool cleaner

    I have a 28' round AG with a 7' deep end I need recommendations for cleaners other than creepy crawlers.
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    Above Ground Pool Steps

    Just wanted some feedback and recomendations for above ground pool steps. Thanks in advance.
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    Sand fliter split need suggestions for replacement

    Woke up this morning with water streaming out of the side of my sand filter it is a doughboy 3.1 aquaview I was wondering if a silica filter verses what I have now. Thanks for your help !!
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    Intex magnetic LED pool wall lights

    Has anyone tried these,and is it possible to put them on a metal sided pool?
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    I made a mistake ( scented bleach)

    What are the effects of putting scented bleach in my pool?
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    Question about cya level

    I just tested two times and it was 70 ,it is partly cloudy today will this make a huge difference in the results the pool gets a lot of sun I was shooting for a cya of 40 pool math says I should drain 43% of my water. Do these goals seem about right. Thanks for all your help
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    Just opened up and alliswell

    I just opened my pool today to crystal clear water, I just wanted to say thank you for this site and all the info. I am still a rookie but this site really helps a person get a handle on taking care of your own pool. My fc was 3 and my fc was 0 I added 121 oz. of 8.25% bleach just to be safe. I...
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    Hello from Arkansas

    I am another pool newbie who discovered this site and am so glad I did. We just got our pool going on July 5 and I discovered TFP about 2 weeks later, and after reading on here I was on my way to a lot of out of pocket expense, the PS would tell me just enough to keep me confused. After reading...
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    Bugs in my pool

    First off I would like to say thank you for all the prior help from TFP, my water is amazingly clear my levels are good FC 4.5,CC 0, PH 7.4 ,TA 120 ,CYA 40.But I now have these little bugs that look like they have their own set of oars and that is how they propel themselves around the pool. Any...
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    First test results

    I just got a Taylor K-2006 I tested my water with these results Chlorine(fc)2 ppm,ph 7.2 ,alk 180 ,cal 240 ppm,cya stayed clear and the dot was always visible