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    TDS meter accurate as salt strips (same price)?

    I'm trying this one for $22..... http://www.eseasongear.com/hmditdmekoip.html Not satisfied with my hardly ever working Aquatrol and dancing salt #s. They never match the test strips, so feel like I need a 3rd confirmation test. For 5 mintues yesterday, all three matched. At least I think I...
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    Aquatrol not working - again

    It arrived nonworking last year and I spent months working with support to get warranty repairs. It took the technicians several trips to get it working from bad diagnostic advice from Aquatrol/Hayward Controls. They eventually ended up replacing everything but the shiny white box (cell &...
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    Pump dead on start-up - lasted 1 season/on salt pool

    I searched the web & archives and it would appear that salt or no salt should have little impact on pump life, but ours was dead after 1 season when I brought it out of storage yesterday. The bearings were locked and the shaft pretty rusted. It was a Waterway 1.5 HP/dual speed. I had drained...
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    brand new Aquatrol- Still not working

    Didn't even work for 1 minute. I have check salt and check cell lights with no (0) salt reading. The unit won't reset with reset procedures from the Hayward/Goldline techs. Good news is that they plugged me quickly to warranty repair services nearby. Bad news, the locals deal with $50k+...
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    AGP- no deck & dirty feet

    I was wondering how people deal with dirty feet and how large of hard surface area people have around their ladders/steps to keep their pool clean. We have a lot of bare dirt surface around the pool from just having built it and I've stuck in some flagstone, but not sure it is enough. It gets...
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    AGP >42"considered inground by code?? [was "permanent"]

    The inspector is here for electrical work and now the County is changing the story on me and saying the pool is "inground" and doesn't meet code??????????? I have 52" sticking OUT of the ground????
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    bonding loop question

    I've read lots of posts on this topic and am still confused. I have an above ground resin pool that I ran a #8 bare copper cable off of a lug I attached to the seam bolts on the wall. I also have the pool pump and a saltwater control/timer (Aquatrol) to tie in (bond). The aquatrol directions...
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    cold snap while filling pool- liner Q

    OK. We got the pool up yesterday and started filling it, but now the weather as cooled off with rain the next 3 days (~62 F). Do I continue to fill or wait until Wednesday (back to 68)? I'm guessing we have ~18" of water in the pool. The liner is somewhat tight, but I can press it to the wall...
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    AVOID National Pool Wholesalers -bait and switch

    I ordered from them and only got a partial delivery. Upon opening a ticket with them, they changed the web page. Replied that the delivery was complete and the ticket resolved. um, sorry folks. I did keep a copy of the original web page on file. CC dispute appears only resolution. With a pool...
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    Hard Plumbing Q -union & valve location

    Finally have permit in hand and am going to be installing a new AGP and want to hard plumb the system. I'm trying to think through where to locate valves and unions. Not sure where it makes the most sense for the unions to be able to disassemble the system. I was thinking skimmer> ~9" pipe>...
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    Economy Improving? Contractors not showing for estimates

    I'm guessing that the economy must be on the turnaround as far as home construction goes. I'm having trouble getting estimates (having contractors show up) for electrical work that involves running service to our pool pump (~$1500). Any others having similar problems in your area?
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    Slow build-2 week wait for local AGP permit

    Went Friday to get my "walk through" permit. Evidently what your told on the phone is different than in person. I have a 2 week wait. Seems a bit ridiculous for an AGP. In addition to the usual building, zoning, and grading issues, my permit has to go to the Health Department since we have a...
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    Aqua Trol electrical question

    I was wondering if someone that has an Aqua Trol could tell me how long the cords are and how far it can be installed from the pool? I did not see the information on the Hayward site/nor their owner manuals. If I understand the electrical codes correctly, no receptacles are allowed within 5 ft...
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    wind direction and skimmer placement??

    OK, we ordered the resin pool over the al one (prior post). It is a 18' Kamika/Nuance by trevi with a 2 speed 1.5 HP pump/150 square ft cartridge filter. It is sitting in the garage and I go to get the county permit Fri. I've been digging the alien ship landing spot for a few weeks now. It's...
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    Resin versus AL pool strength

    New here, but have gone through just about every post. We are looking at several 18' 52" pools on the internet to install ourselves. Most of which are resin, but one that is AL. The resin pools seem to say they have 8" seats & uprights and the AL pool says it has a 6" seat. I was curious to...