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    Leaking hose connections and lots of air in pump dome

    Any advice how to fix leaking hose connections and why I have lots of air in the plastic clear dome of my pump, it seems to not be running normal this year at all.
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    How hard is it to take down a pool?

    I currently have a 24 foot above ground pool and my wife and I are strongly considering taking it down due to it being a liability with our 3 small children. It is also time consuming maintenance wise which I don't have enough time for keeping it clean and running efficiently. Realistically how...
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    Air in pump basket

    I performed a deep clean of my sand filter a few days ago and there seems to be residual air in the pump basket. Should i check seals to see if there is an issue or should i just buy a new set of seals? I have owned the pool for 2.5 years and pump is probably older than that since it came with...
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    Sand Filter

    I have seen the stuff on here for cleaning my sand filter but I was curious if I need to replace all of the sand in the filter every few years or so?
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    Lights and Thermometer for Above Ground Pool

    Anyone have any recommendations for lights for an above ground pool? I have none for it right now and was wondering what is the go to choice for lights to help illuminate it in the evening. Also any recommendations for a thermometer?
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    Pool Size

    I bought my house last year and they left some information on the pool but nothing about how big it is, mostly just information on the pump and filter. It is an above ground pool and I counted the pillars around the outside and estimated it to be 24ft but paced off the pool while in it last...
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    First Test with TF 100 Kit

    So I got my kit yesterday and followed the instructions for testing everything and I think it went pretty well considering my first time ever doing something like this. Here are the results: pH 7.2 Chlorine Daily 10+ This was with the little blue box that said to do daily tests to get an idea...
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    Adding CYA and Water Hardness

    I was reading the recommended pool chemicals section and saw that it says for adding CYA or "stabilizer" to your pool you should put it in a sock in the skimmer or hang it in front of the jet coming from the pump/filter. Is the sock a product I buy or is it an actual foot sock? Sorry for the...
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    Daily and Weekly Pool Maintenance

    Is it better to brush or vacuum a pool once a week? Also how often should i keep the filter/pump running, non stop?
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    Where can I buy a TF 100 kit and get it reasonably quickly?

    Anyone have any links to websites for getting the TF 100 kit? I have some money on Amazon and didn't see it there for purchase. I did see the K 2006 and K 2006C are available on amazon, what should I do?
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    High Levels of Chlorine

    This is my first year owning a pool and I have had trouble getting the pool into a normal state. I put it in several gallons of chlorine to get it chlorinated and to kill the organics in my pool so it would finally hold some chlorine. Problem is I went too much and my reading is roughly a 9...