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    New SWG Install - Not Getting Claimed Chlorine Generation

    Hi All, I'm sorry but this is long, but I want to give all the info I have so far on my issue. I recently installed the Crystal Pure Salt System from Inyo Pools. I have the 60,000 Gallon system (My Pool is 28,500) with a claimed output generation of 3.18 lbs/day Originally when I first...
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    Dolphin Advantage Plus Or S200/Doheny Discovery

    So thanks to all the threads here I have narrowed my choices down to these 2. (I hope it's ok to post links to vendor sites here??) The "New and Improved Dolphin Advantage Plus": Doheny's Product Page - Advantage and the Discovery: Doheny's Product Page - Discovery/S200 Is one a clear...
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    Is this Mustard Algae ?

    Water Test Results FC: 5 ppm CC: 0 ppm pH: 7.3 Alk: 90 ppm CH: 120 ppm CYA: 45 ppm Currently shocking at 20 - 24 ppm (I used 2 gallons of 12.5% chlorine and 3 bags of 73% Cal-Hypo) Here is a picture of the bottom drain at the deep end (8.5 feet). I have circled an area of the stain portions...
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    Slow motor on start up

    So, I know if you just have a hum and motor doesn't spin up, it is most likely the start capacitor. That is, if your motor isn't seized My issue is a little different, I have the motor off the pump and on my bench to work on. My motor starts, it just starts slow. Like takes 1.5 -2 seconds to...
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    Keeping inside of steps clean

    Hi All Would like your opinion on something I did when putting my stairs in this weekend. I have a 20 X 40 Rec In-Ground Vinyl. In the shallow end I have a set of drop in steps similar to these: In the back of the steps is a hole(and the bottom), into that hole we place two buckets (With...
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    Solar Cover Reel - Geared or standard.

    Hi All, I am torn between what reel to get. After reading a bunch of posts I have decided on one of these two reels: 1) Solar Cover Reel 1 and 2)Solar Reel with gears I am pretty sure the only difference is the gears, which makes it easier to roll up. I know "WestSidePool" has posted about...
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    Green Pool, How fast should FC Drop ?

    Hi all Opened the pool over the weekend: 20X40, 28,500 Gallon Vinyl pool. Pool was the same green as my lawn, worst opening condition in my 3 years with this pool/house. Started shock process after some vacuuming to waste, some draining to get CYA and then refill. So my question is how fast...
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    Kreepy Krauly Kruiser Hoses

    Hi all, I recently picked up the Kreepy Krauly Kruiser for my pool. Works pretty well, especially after I replace the 20 year old cartridge filter with a nice new DE filter :). My question is the hoses it comes with... It's not long enough to reach the end of my pool (20 x 40) IG Vinyl. Can...
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    Newbie Pool owner's numbers

    Hi all First some background: I've been lurking for a little less than 2 weeks, I just closed on my house that has a pool. I NEVER had a pool before and we didn't really want one when looking for a home, but now we LOVE it after only a week. Found this site and have been reading posts like...