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    Opening pool issues

    A very early warm spring caught me flatfooted and my pool turned green before I could get it open. I went and got (4) five gallon barrels of liquid shock from the pool store. My question is can I get the water circulating without installing the filter grids. I think I would like to get...
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    Started pool - filter pressure remains too high

    Two weeks ago I fired up the pool like I've always done. Got most of the leaves out with the net to the point where I could run the robot. I typically do not add DE right at opening because I know that I'm going to pull the grids and hose them off after the water looks clean. Filter gauge...
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    First the heat and now the jets

    I own a 12 year old Hawkeye spa that has given me fairly reliable service until yesterday. Noticed that it had stopped heating, but the jets were still running. The weather has been uncommonly cold here in Virginia and I was worried about it freezing, but it seemed to be keeping at 72...
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    Coping sealant

    New member here and this question is the reason that I joined your forum. I have an inground pool with a concrete deck and coping around the pool edge. There is a 1/2" to 5/8" wide gap between the coping tiles and the deck surface. When the pool was built (16 years ago) this had Styrofoam...
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    My pool in northern Virginia

    New member here with some questions. Here's my pool and tiki bar.
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    New to the forum

    Hello. Brand new to the forum. I was directed here by a member of a car forum that I belong to. I tried to lurk and find an answer to my question, but no luck so I joined. So far, I've liked what I've seen - particularly ideas for hiding my pump equipment. :D I will now try to find the...