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    X-Brace or standard L-Brace?

    I have an 18x36 IGP. It uses the X brace for support. My pool was built in 2005 & I have had no issues to date with my pool or deck. Hope this helps.
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    What is the rate of PH rise due to aeration?

    If I had to guess it would depend on the level of aeration. (the more jets pointed at the surface, the greater the rate of increase). Of course that's just a guess. :shock:
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    The dog days of summer photo contest

    OK Remotely like a pet. I found this "Pet" lurking around the pool area. :mrgreen:
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    The dog days of summer photo contest

    Wow that was incredibly easy! :party: Thanks....and here they are.
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    The dog days of summer photo contest

    Does anyone know of a easy way to reduce the size of a photo in order to submit it to this forum? All of my photos are generally 2MB to 12 MB in size and this site won't accept anything larger than 512 KB. Sorry if this sounds like a dumb question. :oops:
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    Muriatic acid vs alternatives?

    Thanks for the quick responses. I thought he was being a little overly cautious. I do apply the acid per the TFP prescription. :lol:
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    Muriatic acid vs alternatives?

    My pool builder was out yesterday installing a conversion kit for my filter system. During his visit my wife filled him in on our use of the BBB method. He was not opposed to it (BBB) but relayed a caution/warning about using muriatic acid. He stated that muriatic acid in vinyl pools can cause...
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    Testing FC above 5PPM

    Thank you Jason. :goodjob: I hope the TF 100 arrives very soon.
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    Testing FC above 5PPM

    I have a Taylor K2005 test kit (came with the pool from the builder), in addition I bought those aquacheck test strips(for quick read comparison). The book doesn't tell me how to test for FC above 5 PPM. is there a trick? The strips will show up to 10 PPM but aren't as accurate. (FYI there is...
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    Clarification question for a newbie

    Thank you for the prompt answer. I wasn't sure if green always means algae. But I will go ahead and crank up the chlorine to shock level (15ppm). I used the last of the pool store supplies and am now on the BBB method (should of seen the look on the clerks face when i had all that bleach and...
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    Clarification question for a newbie

    Newbie question. OK I have obtained enough info from this site to go it alone and close/open my own pool on my own. I opened my pool this weekend and aside from that G#% D#*&m pool cover i believe it went well. So now the specifics...When it opened it was a translucent green color with the...