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    Yellow Algae bottom of pool otherwise Crystal clear

    I agree that it is pollen. I am still getting lots of it in my pool, I can see it on the bottom every morning.
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    What's your current pool temp?

    I finally reached 80 degrees in south georgia
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    Would this work to cool a pool?

    I will have to second that duraleigh and thanks for the idea. I have to turn mine off sometimes to let the water get warmer. It will cool it by about 4 degrees
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    Volunteer Firefighter/ Rescue/ EMS/

    I have been a volunteer firefighter for ten years now but i do not have any patches as of yet. If I do get some, I will try and contact you.
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    Intro- New pool - using Baquacil

    I used it for for four years. My advice is to stay away. It is a problem waiting to happen. Read some of the conversions.
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    How often to backwash sand filter to avoid channeling?

    How about some pics of the grain elevator?
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    The Cabana - A Work In Progress

    Great looking cabana! We were thinking along the same lines and was wondering about what does this cost and are you on a septic tank or city sewage ? Also how far away are you away from the sewage connection? Sorry for all the questions just curious and figured you had all the answers. Thanks...
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    What's your current pool temp?

    Finally broke the 80s and I took my first swim and it felt great!
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    What's your current pool temp?

    86 degrees ater running my fountain all week. Got it down from 91 degrees. :lol:
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    Finally found liquid chlorine, should I?

    Check in your local yellow pages of the phone book. I found liquid chlorine at a chemical supply company. Call pressure washing companies and cleaning chemical companies. You might be suprised at what you might find. When I asked my local pool store for liquid chlorine, they thought I was crazy. :-D
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    new TF-100 question

    Re: TF-100 HAS ARRIVED !!! Its all pretty well straight forward. Duraleigh has good instructions inside the kit. Good luck.
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    Blue Diamond Robot has arrived

    I got the one without the remote and their shipping was okay. It takes 24 - 48 hours before it ships.They had the best price when I was ordering.
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    Blue Diamond Robot has arrived

    Yes I ran the blue diamond last night and there is no comparism. I got mine from PoolSupplyWorld.com. It is fun just to watch the robot run around the pool.
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    Blue Diamond Robot has arrived

    Well I took the plunge and ordered the blue diamond robot cleaner and it was delivered today. I was tired of my Polaris 380 going in circles, eating the hose and the bag coming open and dumping out into the pool. I will run it today and report back on the comparism between a Polaris 380 pressure...
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    Chlorine ppm question???

    Borax is used to raise your ph. CYA or stabilizer is used as a buffer for chlorine so the sun doesn't burn it off as quickly. You need to read the info in Pool School. There is a wealth of information in there. Hope this helps :-D
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    Screened in Pools

    Just for information, I got two different quotes from contractors and they were at $22,000 and $24,000. Needless to say i will not be screening in my pool!!
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    Liner Corners Pulling out ..

    After my pool was installed, my liner pulled out and the pool builder used some wedges to help hold it in. They are maybe an inch wide and look like a small wedge. My liner has not pulled out any more. Maybe a pool store would have something like that. I have probaly not been a big help but just...
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    What's your current pool temp?

    Current water temp is 89 degrees but with highs in the 90's i'll have to turn on the fountain by weeks end.
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    Screened in Pools

    Yes that snow and ice thing was my biggest fear :-D
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    Screened in Pools

    Does anyone have a screened in pool? if so who installed it and what are the benefits? are pool screens sturdy?we are having problems with mosquitos and horse flies.I live in southeast Georgia. Any pros or cons that anyone has experienced?Thanks for all the help and valuable info. :-D
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    Second Summer on Bacquacil and Concerned

    this is my third year on bauqicil and when i opened up my pool this year i had a mess. cloudy water, white slime around the steps and light. i used a flocculant or drop out and then had to vacuum to waste several times and i also changed my sand and finally my water is clear. i will use baq this...
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    rain forest blue?

    thanks waterbear. just curious. thanks to everyone for all the important info.keep up the great work sean
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    rain forest blue?

    has anyone had any dealings with rain forest blue pool chemicals?