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    Pump motor troubles. It acts like a bad capacitor, but that isn't it.

    Speck 433, dual speed. My motor makes a loud 'N' noise and runs slower than normal. On high it shuts off automatically in seconds and on low it keeps running poorly. I assumed it was the capacitor, but the old one tests out good and a new one didn't change anything. My wife thought it was...
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    PVC puzzle help

    I've done some PVC work, but this fix is a bit of a puzzle. My check valve is blocking flow in the wrong direction. I can explain why I know this, but that's a distraction. Explaining the picture. This is all pressure side. The line from the pump comes in from the bottom, feeds into my...
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    How to rotate bleach stocks

    I've been using my bleach oldest first, but I got to thinking to day and wondered if I'm doing it wrong. Since the highest concentrations lose the most strength, shouldn't I just be using the highest concentrations first? So, 10% before 8.5% and use the freshest stuff first when the initial...
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    This pool is crystal clear even in a flood.

    Not my pool. Click the image for the full article. Hopefully the link works, I have trouble with these "photo blog slideshow things".
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    Thanks

    I've been lurking for a while and learned so much. I bought a house with a 20K gal pool (my first) and we insisted on replastering as part of the deal. It was mess. I kept the same pool guy handling chemicals longer than I should have, especially given the trichlor dispenser and high water...