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    help find a leak detection company in the Raleigh NC area

    Hi All, Does anyone have a recommendation for someone in the Raleigh NC area to help find leaks in a liner? I can see the ground wet on one side but have not been able to locate any holes or tears so I think I need to call in some help. I am doing the bucket test now but pretty sure that its...
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    color rubbing off the bottom of the pool

    hello all, I have a 1 year old salt water pool. we recently noticed that when we were standing in the pool the color was rubbing off below our feet. PH is about 7.5 FC is 3.5. any idea what might be going on and what I should do about it? Thanks
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    SWG salt measurement vastly different from salt test

    My Hayward aquatrol rj shows a salt measurement of 2900 but when I test using salt test strips that shows a reading of 4020. I was expecting to see some differences between the two but not such a large number. Anyone have any thoughts of why such a large difference and which I should trust? I...
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    Brand new pool owner and opening day

    Hi all, The wife and I have just gotten our very first pool installed today and just gotten it hooked up. The Electrician does not get here until Monday so the SWG is not hooked up. The pump is up running through a temporary setup but is fine until then. The set up is 18X40X4 AGP (19500 gal)...
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    Burying PVC for AB pool

    Hi All, We have just ordered our first pool (18 X 40 AG)! It is to be delivered in about 2 weeks and then be installed shortly thereafter. The pump (dual speed), heater (100,000 btu propane), salt generator and sand filter will be about 10 feet from the pool and I am going to start with using...
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    Aquabot rover sport?

    Hi All. We have just purchased out first pool, 18 X 40 AG, and we also purchased an Aquabot rover. I thought that we were going to get the rover Jr, and had done bit of research and that sounded like a pretty good cleaner. But the PB said they had a new model the Aquabot rover sport and that...
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    Distance of pool from pump/equipment.

    Hi All, I am planning a new pool install and I am a first time pool owner, so forgive me if this sounds like basic questions. We are trying to determine the location of the pool and equipment and I want to get yall’s opinion. I have a dual gang (4 plug) 120 GFI plug that is attached to the...
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    Opinions on pool and equipment

    Hi All, Long time lurker and been reading many many posts and now ready to take the plunge (ok, I know, I know that’s been done many times but I could not resist :oops: ). So any way I want to see what the group thinks of these details and what you might suggest as any changes. This is our...