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    Attact Mode.. ?????????

    I went away for a month an pool turned brown.. Ugly.. Started on friday.. check ph ajusted it.. cya was at 20 so added a to get to to 40 figured i would lose some to back wash.. vaccum everyday.. brushed it everyday.. have added 10 gallons of 12% clorine every day.. since.. Brown is gone...
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    Need a New Timer..

    I have a 33 round pool with a Hayward 1.5 pump.. my timer is Crud. I need one I can run about 8 to 10 hours with split times. I was wondering what was the best times to run the pump day are night an whats a good timer to get.
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    Borax & Bugs

    Will adding Borax to your pool get rid of the backswimmer bugs. I've read on it but not seen any confirmed post that it will. Thanks in advance. Not sure where to ask this so put it here. Please move it if its in the wrong place. Just so we are clear here is the numbers this am.. Over night...
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    Above ground pool filter change..

    I have a sand filter now.. have a 33 round pool with one return ( not sure that is good but it is what was installed) I'm thinking of going to a better filter system.. What do you guys thing.. an what would you suggest? Thanks in advance
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    The Liquidator question before I buy one..

    I have no way to keep it out of the sun. Is that a prob... Are can I just build a cover over it.. Are a box.. I have a shed but is 30 feet from pump... Any thoughts before I pull the trigger?
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    In a Pool Fight

    Started about 6 days ago... Open pool back up. Green. fixed ph.. Had no cya added that. Started adding bleach to keep pool above 20 at all times.. last nights drop was 4 from 23 to 19. Pool is cloudy. Brush pool everyday. Is there hope in sight are am i doing something wrong I done see..
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    Tme to Change to salt..

    been putting this off for a few years.. Would like some advice on the best salt unit.. Thanks in advance..
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    Vacuum Question

    can you use a gunite pool vacuum on a above ground pool. The one with wheels an no brush.
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    Need Advice on Filter..

    I have a sand filter an am thinking over the winter of going to a DE an adding a salt system.. any advice on this would be great.. Want a clearner pool with less work... Budget is about 2 Grand tops..
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    Fighting the Green Pool

    Well went out of town for 2 weeks. You know the rest. Green swamp when I came home. Seem to have it back close now. water looks good. Here is a few question... Ive been keep CH high at about 13 Seems to stay that way over night. but drops bad in the day.. down like 10 12 points to .1 are so...
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    Pump Motor died..

    Its a pentair motor.. I guess i need to change out the pump. Any ideas on a good one. Need advice dont have a clue.. pool is 33x52 26000 gallons ag..
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    CYA Confused

    I cant seem to get my CYA up.. Its been 14 for 2 weeks.. It did rain a small amount . But seems strange. Have added 8 lbs of CYA stuff in 2 weeks an it wont come up. I got it from the pool store. Poured it in the basket as they told me to do, What am i missing..
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    Do I have this right..

    Check water at night for drop. 1 point drop is okay. test shows in the am 2.5 CH so add 2 qts to get it back up to 5 for the day. repeat each day.. Is that about it...
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    Some Imput..

    Just put new liner in pool last week. Filled it up on Monday. had 0 CYA added 4 lbs of stablizer. Came up to about 20. Then the rain came an killed it I guess. Its at zero today. Just ordered some new test supplies mine are a year old an not sure if still good. # FC 2.5 = at am check added a...
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    New setup..

    Ive decided to go with the Aqua Rite system. I just want to fined a better timer for my pool. I just have a plug in one now. Whats a good call on a better timer? Thanks in advance
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    Help me out here.. Which System

    Im thinking of making the jump to SWG. Hoping to stay at about 1000.00 Whats my best bet? I have 25600 Gallon AGP, So whats out there & what size?
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    Cya & Fc

    Just your imput here..My cya is at 30 Im dropping 3 PPMs of fc everyday. if I bump my cya up to 50 with that help.. are should I just leave it alone.. Numbers are FC 4 CC .5 TC 4.5 PH 7.5 TA 110 CH 240 CYA 30 pool is sparkly and clear.. Im adding about 2 quarts 2 cups of Chlorine a day..
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    No Help needed for Now..

    I have nothing for yall. Since i found this site an made the switch, got my test kit. All is well in the world. Pool has never been so clean & sparkly. So just a thank you is all I have today. Peace Out Jerry
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    Tryed the search...

    How long will chlorine last 6% 10.5 & 12. I know I saw it here so0mewhere just cant fined..
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    Cloudy & Some Rain

    If you get very little sun all day is it normal to see no FC change at the end of the day?
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    First Test

    Well got my kit today... This is way cool. I was expecting a small kit LOL. This this is huge. TF 100 I prob should have waited till the evening but owell. Will do it again then. Im sure i prob messed up something. First let me say I have tabs in my chlorinator Im going to go remove them right...
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    hasa liquidator

    Few question on this. Does it work? Where can I fined one? Is there something better? Thanks in advance..
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    Liner Question..

    I have some spots under the liner close to the wall that the sand is washing out. We did a dye deal to try an find a leak but no dice. Here is what I was thinking. The bottom of the pool sucks. You can tell its not as level as it should be. It was not installed by a good company(out of...
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    Do nothing till Test Kit arrives...

    Im glad I found this place. I went to 2 pool stores in the last 2 days to have a test done. Im waiting on my test kit TF100 to arrive before I do anything.. One day diff in test.. But diff place. 1st place. Fc 5.0 PH 7.8 TA 100 CH 155 CYA 65 2ed place FC 5.8 PH 7.9 TA 107 CYA 10
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    JCK Alabama

    Well hello to all. I have found yall. Have pool, have water, have no clue. Reading and more reading. Test kit ordered. Hitman hired for pool store. I have lots of question but will read a bit more before I start to bug yall. Thanks for a very nice site.