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    Pump Problems after Storm

    Hello everyone. We had some severe storms here yesterday and last night in NJ. Lost power a couple of times, and this morning when i was outside checking on damage, I noticed the pool filter was not running. I went to turn it on, to notice that the breaker for the pump in the control unit was...
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    TFP Methods Definitely Work!!

    Last year was my First open season with my pool. I followed this site to maintain my pool from day 2 (day one was the pool installer and had to be them in order for my warranty to be honored). I was very anxious to open my pool this year to get things going and wasn't sure what I was going to...
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    Closing myself

    First time pool owner with safety extremesh cover. My question is with putting on the mesh cover in regards to my waterfall. The cover has been custom made, and came with a thick wire and 2 bumper type of additions to go around the waterfall area. Does anyone have any insight on how to attach...
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    Strange results in alkalinity

    I just ran a test this morning of my pool water using tf100 kit. Results Fc - 6.5 Cc < .5 Ta - 90 Ph 7.5 Cya - 90 I wanted to lower my ta to about 70. Per the pool calculator I used 48 ounces of muriatic avid to lower my ph. This wasdone around 11:30 this morning. I just tested my pool...
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    Back to Normal

    So I have been reading this site religiously as part of my day. It is now part of my routine, Coffee, online papers, TFP.com check new posts and unread posts. I have learned a wealth of knowledge, and believe me, I now understand why your first response is Read Pool School. In all my reading on...
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    Dolphin Dynamic

    I have a new pool with a new Dolphin Dynamic 2002 with remote. I have a few questions for some of you that have these usits. First, what way do you have the arms and floats configured for best coverage? my pool is called a Mountain Lake in its shape. It is like a free form, with no true...
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    Crack/pit in cantilever

    Just had my concrete poured Friday. They removed he for a yesterday evening and I got out there this morning to look at the rests. Everything looks good with exception of one area I noticed on the cantilever by the stairs. Can you me if this is something normal and can be expected with concrete...
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    Solar Cover versus Solar Rings

    I am in the market for a solar cover or solar rings to help maintain my pools temperature. I do not currently have a heater, so want to keep it as warm as possible without the heater investment. Iunderstand the main concept behind the covers are to preven heat loss, not to heat the pool, so...
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    Help with SWG and chlorine level

    I seem to be having a problem maintaining my FC level, here are my recent test results using TF100 kit FC - 0 CC - 0.5 TC - 0.5 PH - 7.5 TA - 70 CYA - betweren 90 - 100 ( i know a bit high) CH - 200 Salt 3400 temperatur of water 63 degrees. My issue is with the SWG and if it is working...
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    Would like to sound intelligent when pool company comes

    Weel, I survived the winter. I had my pool put in right as Sandy hit, followed by a foot of snow. The pool company came and opened the pool this week, and are coming next week to provide what htey call an orientation. This is where they will be showing me how to operate my pool. I have been on...
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    Adding CYA

    I am in the process of having my pool installed. A 22300 inground pool. My main source of chlorine will be through a SWG. My question is in regards to starting up my pool to get ready to close it. I am assuming I will be balancing my water and potentially shocking, just to close it for the...
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    New ingground pool and hurricane preparedness

    So, I am in the process of getting a new IG pool. a freeform, mountain lake, 22300 gallon, vinyl liner. I have a few questions being new to the game. First and foremost, this site is incredible and full of knowledge, almost too much. So now to the gory details. Pool was dug out last 2 days...