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    Planning on opening pool. FC=0, PH 7.2, CYA <20 T/A=20

    I lift the cover today and got water sample. FC=0, PH 7.2, CYA <20 T/A=20 Salt water pool. Water looks ok, some leaves but color is ok. SHould I dump bleach to raise FC to 3.0 and start the pump before I do anything else?
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    Dry acid and SWG???

    Noticed a little cloudness in the water and did my own test and also went to the pool store PH - 8.1 FC - 2.89 TC - 2.95 CH - 145 TA - 135 CYA - 45 Pool guys suggested to drop 2.5lb to lower ph/ta. I did. :( Now I am reading that dry acid should NOT be used with SWG. Can somebody confirm .
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    How does IntelliBrite 5G connect to EasyTouch?

    I am reading manuals but yet to find one how the lights are connected to the Easy touch. I am suspecting lights are connecting to the AUX relays. True? if I have two lights, do I parallel them or connect to different AUX relays? Help would be appreciated. I am taking care of all the electrical...
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    I am worried. Only two return lines?

    PB put only two return lines (plus one for cleaner). Both return lines run from one 2" supply. Based on calculations 2" can supply 76GPM and 35000G pool will need 73GPM for 8h turn over. Does that look like a problem running on maximum pipe capacity? Will it cause pump to not run efficently...
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    Main power disconnect to be outside?

    I am in process of installing pool where I am responsible for electric setup. I am mounting my InteliTouch control box inside the basement and the equipment will be on the other side of the wall. I am reading that there should be main power disconnect accessible in the pool equipment area. True...
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    New vinyl pool build in central PA

    Hi everybody. I have been reading the forum for a while and finally signup with PB to build the pool. In order to build the pool we need to put a couple retaining walls which would eat probably 50% of the budget but this is something we have to do. Here are pool specs. 1. Vinyl double roman...
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    Should I go with pool without main drain?

    One of the PB we are thinking to go with to build vinyl pool is going to put return at the deap end but said he did not do main drains for 20 years. No need to. Do i have to have one? What do you guys say? I guess small debries will collect at the bottom until i vacume. is there anything else...
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    Please evaluate my pool design and PB quotes

    Hello, We are planning to start pool build and i was reading alot this forum lately. Lots of awesome info. I have submitted proposal to four PB builders and getting various quotes from them. Planning to build 40x20(depends how to measure) double end roman vynil with 9' deep end. I want builder...