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    need advice from TFP on way ahead air bubbles in return line....new construction

    Hello all, This thread is more me looking for advice from all of you trusted sources. I just recently had my pool construction completed. Start up was end of June 2019. This is my second pool (we recently moved) so I am not a novice, but not an expert either. First some facts about current...
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    Jandy cell error code 121 after cell cleaning

    Hello again all, My pool was started up in May and salt cell worked great all year. Started getting error code 120 and 121 for low current flow. I cleaned the salt cell in and am still getting the error code 121. I called the pool company my builder turned me over to after start up. I am...
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    question on winter operations for inground w spillway Texas

    All, This is my first year owning a pool specs are below. My question is we have a spa that is a spillway into the pool, so we can't close the pool if we want to use the spa (or maybe I am wrong, but don't think so). What do I need to do, if anything in prep for winter. I am in the DFW (sothern...
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    3 month old pool should I have cracks in deck

    All, My pool specs are below...however, in one square if-you-will of the decking I have noticed hairline cracks in the washed aggregate. Is this normal for a new pool? It is in the square or section of concrete that has a drain in the middle. There are four drains in all in my decking and this...
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    question on jandy PDA....actually help

    Anyone, My son dropped my PDA remote the other day and now it won't turn on. UGH....I looked at the replacement price and then said another UGH....(or something worse)....Does anyone know if these can be repaired cheaper than replacing? I figure I can't harm it anymore right so maybe I could...
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    help on affects of rain on chemistry

    All, This is my first year with a pool and I have had to learn all summer the best way to miantain chemistry. Thanks to this forum I have ahd wonderful water and anytime I have had issues I come here. Well now may be another one of those times. I have seemed to settle in for about a month or...
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    question on algacide....

    Hello, ok, I am a first year pool owner in may 2012. All summer I have been fighting boatmen and backswimmer bugs. I have spent much time on here and have used the wonderful advice and now have my pool water wonderful. However, from the very beginning I was told that if you have boatmen it is...
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    Question about algae on tanning ledge

    Hello, I need help and advice today I saw the very beginings of green algae on my tanning ledge. It is a flagstone tanning ledge and the algae was in the grout. I scrubbed it off, but i am a new pool owner and am curious do I need to shock, or am i ok. Water looks great, actually I am...
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    new pool owner - help/advice with my readings please

    Hello all, Just received my taylor K-2006 yesterday and took my readings. Before I list those let me give you a few stats about my pool. I am a new owner and the pool has been in a little over two months now. Some spec as follows: IG, gunite/plaster (lagoon (darker) blue color), 18,000-20,000...
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    TA and pH - new pool owner

    Hello all, I have had my pool about two months now. I am in Texas and my pool is a SWG that is in sun all day until about 7:45PM. My question is well many, but I will stick with the pH TA relationship. I am ordering the Taylor K-2006 test kit that I have read about on here many time, but right...
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    Hello, new pool owner Texas

    Hello, I have been a reader of this forum for a few weeks and it has been helpful. I finally took the plunge and registered. I am a new onwer in the Dallas area. We had a salt water pool put in, free form and i am getting a hnadle on all of the pool chemistry etc... I have many questions...