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    Test strips

    I thought that the test strips were ok to test the FC level. Is that true at all? That's what I'm using now, I will however be buying the TF-100 to use for next summer. In the mean time I've been taking a water sample to a local pool store where they've tested it for me and everything was ok...
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    Leak in vinyl liner. Where to start?

    Or you can use food coloring dye and see where it's being sucked in. This will work faster if you suspect a leak in a particular area. Good luck, I was lucky enough to find a fairly large hole in my liner. Start by inspecting old patches (if there are any) first.
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    Concrete stains?

    Power washers are your friend.
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    I'm sure I've got a leak somewhere!!

    Thank you, looks like I'll just use a hose to breath through while looking for it.
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    I'm sure I've got a leak somewhere!!

    I'm having the exact same problem as you. We have planned to replace the liner next year due to it's high cost. Is it ok to just keep filling it even though it's leaking somewhere in the liner? (my guess is it's the liner) I've got the water crystal clear and have yet to get in due to the...
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    When to cut filter and pump off

    Electricity cost aside, is it a good idea to let it run on filter 24/7? I've let it run on filter for the last week nonstop and haven't been able to step foot in the pool yet thanks to the weather. It looks crystal clear though! I was told that my electric motor will last much longer if I let...
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    CPSC: Drowning is the No. 1 cause of child injury death.

    Re: CPSC: Drowning is the No. 1 cause of child injury death I need to send that to my friends wife. They have an 8 year old son who's always in the pool, my friend wants a gun in the house but the wife is convinced that it's the most dangerous/evil thing in the world to have in a house with a...
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    Anyone in the market for a used pool slide?

    We bought a house with a in ground pool recently and there was a slide with similar dimensions that you're talking about... I used a sawzall and put it in the free section on craigslist... I now feel like a real moron. I had no idea they can cost that much. We don't have kids so the slide was a...
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    Polaris 9300? any info

    We just bought a house last month with a 40x20 (roughly) vinyl in ground pool and the previous owner left us a less then one year old Polaris 9300 sport. I just started using this thing a few days ago and am very impressed. I of course manually vacced the bottom first. Someone mentioned about...