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  1. Malibu07

    Timer Died!

    Unfortunately I have not been able to find the exact replacement. It's a GE 15087, 56922, 15207 Type timer. I did see some GE timers on Amazon like the 15163 and the 15164. Also Home Depot has the 15135. Which one of these will work?
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    Max Flow ll

    What's the longevity of the Hayward Max Flow ll? Mine was installed in 2010.
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    Pump gushing water out

    So I came home today from work and noticed the water level was waaaaay down. I usually keep it just to the bottom of the skimmer screws. It was at the water level line. Water was gushing out the back of the pump, kind it from where the motor and the pump meets at the bottom. I called a local...
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    Inground cover pump

    I'm searching for an inexpensive pump to get the water off our pool cover. I saw this one for a reasonable price but it doesn't state if it can be used for an inground pool; http://www.amazon.com/Little-Giant-PCP5 ... 248&sr=1-6 Suggestions are welcomed!
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    Hidden Pool?

    While on FaceBook I stumbled across this; http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q7mXLqIJXHs Have any of you ever heard of it? It is intriguing and I kind of wished I had one! Sorry if this is in the wrong forum....not sure where it is supposed to go.
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    Pool trashed!

    Yep, got up this morning to let my dog out and woke up to what I thought a storm had came through! They ripped up my flower pots and dumped the dirt into my pool! My beautiful flowers were sitting in the bottom of the pool! My Palm tree was ripped out of it's pot and they tried to rip up my...
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    Low Salt

    Thanks to Hurricane Irene, the salt in the pool is down to 2500 ppm. As the storm was in full swing I had the hose running across the backyard and the pump set on waste. That way I could control it from the circuit panel inside the house. I kept a pair of binoculars at the bay windows and...
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    Ashes in pool

    Courtesy of the Great Dismal Swamp on fire, when the wind shifts blowing it toward the ocean, we get ashes falling from the sky! It's getting all over and into everything including my pool! The water is a little cloudy. I have been vacuuming it every other day and cleaning the skimmer out daily...
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    Condensation in Gauge

    We have been having some very hot days with high humidity. Is it normal to have water inside my pressure gauge? It's the gauge from our sand filter. My husband thinks we need to replace it. I would like to hear your opinions.
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    Safety rope float

    My pool kit came with a safety rope and line float, but I don't see how it can be attached. It doesn't have the anchor hooks for it to clip on. Plus if I purchase those, where are they supposed to go? Pictures would help....Thanks!
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    Chemical rules?

    I have been testing my water at least every 2 days. Today's reading; FC 1.0 ppm CC 1.0 ppm pH 7.9 ppm TA 70 ppm CH 270 ppm According to the pool calculator I need to add 96 oz of Bleach to raise the FC & CC and 14 oz of Muriatic Acid to bring down the pH. My question is how long...
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    Cell off when adding Bleach?

    Do I need to turn my Cell off when adding 6% Bleach?
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    Trying to get the water balanced

    I am new to all this chemistry stuff, but I am determined to get it balanced. I did purchase the Taylor Complete FAS-DPD K-2006 kit. Here are the readings I got; CYA 30 ppm PH 8.0 Calcium Hardness 420 ppm TA 150 ppm CC 0.40 ppm FC 0.35 ppm I'm thinking I need to add about 15 oz of...
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    Dirt Blaster Automatic Cleaner?

    Have any of you heard of this product? I was thinking about purchasing it. My pool kit came with a vacuum head but I think I could use a better one.
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    TF 100 Test Kit

    Just wondering if there is a discount coupon for the TF 100 test kit available? I know on some forums if you are a member you get certain discounts for products. I need to order one soon.
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    Pavers to coping?

    I am in the final stages of our pool build. After we get the bonding grid done and inspected again, I need to decide what kind of decking to use. Most of you say Pavers are less expensive. My question is, how do they look with a pool that has aluminum coping? Any pictures on this site with that...
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    Wire Mesh for Bonding Grid

    I am told by my City inspector that I need to have a 6" squared steel wire mesh as an equipotential Bonding grid around the perimeter of the pool. Question is, where can I get it from? I need approx. 100 feet.
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    Tarps

    Do you put balloon balls or something in the water to keep it from sagging in the middle? What do you do to anchor it? A friend of mine says she uses a tarp too and put sand bags around the edge with a ball in the middle.
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    Control box location?

    Where are you guys mounting your control box for your SWG? My husband feels since our siding is vinyl, it would not be a good idea to hang it on the house. His thoughts are to put it on a post. Idk, I want to hear some options. Here's a picture of the pumping station minus the control box;
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    Door alarms?

    I just need one for our back door in order to pass city codes. What are you guys using? What are some of the best brands? I saw one that is solar powered.
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    Solor Lights?

    Right now my inground pool is being built. I did not get the option for lights. I thought about getting some solar lights to put around the apron. I saw some at Wal-Mart, Westinghouse Solar Spot Lights that are 20x brighter than a regular solar light. Also thought about Fiber Optics, but I think...
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    The Dig Is Too Deep!

    What do you do in a case like this? The ground is nothing but clay and it rained yesterday. So today, it's sunny outside but it's a muddy mess around the pool walls. Tomorrow, the builders want to put in a base of gravel then pour concrete on top of that. They said it would lift the walls up...
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    The Digging Begins!

    The pool guys were here bright and early this morning. I was able to snap some pictures before they started digging;
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    Aqua Genie Complete Skimmer?

    When I ordered my pool kit, it came with the Aqua Genie skimmer. The company that is going to install the pool, recommended using two regular skimmers instead of the one Aqua Genie. Anyone here familiar with this brand? Would I be better off just using this?
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    Electrical box?

    As I have posted before, we have ordered an inground 14 x 28 pool kit. I'm wondering will I need to have a separate electrical box for the pump?
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    Pump location?

    I will be starting an inground project soon. I've noticed a lot of you guys have positioned your pumps so that they are not visible. Where are you placing them? Pictures would be great, thanks!
  27. Malibu07

    Just ordered an inground pool kit!

    It's the 14x28 rectangle polymer pool from RoyalSwimmingPools.com. Kit Info; Corner Radius 24 inch coping HY-Bullnose Shallow and Entry 8 white Sit n steps-HY Deep End entry 3 Tread Ladder HY HY Pump System 1 hp Hayward HY Filter System Hayward Sand Filter HY Skimmer System a AquaGen-2md HY...
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    Hello from VA

    Hello, new member here. I've been thinking about buying a 14x28 Rectangle in ground pool from National Pool Wholesales and that's what brought me here to this forum. Some folks on here have had good experiences as well as bad. I guess like with anything, it depends on who you talk to. The only...