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    Cannot reconfigure pool calc

    I guess I got pretty good with pool math that I never had to use Pool Math app till today. when I installed it, all I could configure was pool name and volume. Type of pool, or Type of acid to lower PH cannot be changed, those are "Greyed out". What am I missing? Thank you, Igor.
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    Pool maintenance company advice in St. Pete Beach, FL

    Hi, I am not sure if this is correct forum and even if I am allowed to ask. I am a member for a long time and maintaining my pools for a while without any issues. However, we purchased vacation home in St Pete Beach, FL and only here part-time so I need someone to take care of the pool and spa...
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    Pool maintenance and solar heat repair in St. Pete Beach

    Hello, Sorry if this is a wrong Forum, it's being awhile since my last post... We just purchased house in St. Pete Beach with pool and spa. As this is vacation property,looking for reliable company to maintain the setup. Also, we have 9 4x12 Solar Panels on the roof which seem to be leaking...
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    Chlorine reading of 0 after dumping 10 gallons of 12% chlori

    A little background - I had iron stains in the pool and treated it Tuesday. Ascorbic Acid (Stain free treatment from the pool store) plus Aqua Coastal "Metal free". Did not quite lower chlorine, just added more of the Stain Free as I did not have time to bring chlorine down. Had crystal clear...
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    Filling pool with rain water - do or don't ?

    I have a way to redirect all water from the house roof (roof drain) to the pool. This will save me a lot in the water bills, but are there any downsides in doing it (I understand that water should be clean of dirt and debris) ? Thanks, Igor.
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    Help:Replacing concrete with interlock around spill-over spa

    I need to cut concrete around spill-over spa since I have a leak in air line. What I am debating is: 1) Cut a piece of concrete to get to airline and pour with new concrete. The thing is that I do not know how many cuts I need to do - maybe 4 or 5 to find exact spot where airline is leaking...
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    Can I use Ultra Javex ?

    I cannot find any plain chlorine in Canada. The only one which is close is Ultra Javex by Clorox. It is not unscented and I am not sure I can use it. Here is how it looks (blue label): http://www.clorox.ca/products/usage.php?prod_id=clb Is this good to go into my pool ? Thanks.
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    Pentair UltraFlow Head curve

    Does anyone have head curve for older UltraFlow Pumps ? Trying to get exact GPM. I have 2 Pentair UltraFlow pumps: 1) 1 HP 1.25 SF 2) 1.5 HP 1.1 SF Total head is in 55 ft. range. I am getting wide range of results for different pumps with the same HP (obviously, because the pumping mechanisms...
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    partial replumbind - 1 1/2 or 2" ???

    I have 1 1/2 inch plumbing running to/from the pool ( main drain, skimmer and return lines). Also, there is a spill-over spa with 1 1/2 piping (split suction, return and jet lines). The issue is that plumbing around the heater started leaking and I need to replace the line from filter to the...
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    Spill-over spa airline leaking

    I need some help as I am trying to decide if I need to fix the spa. Spa (and obviously, the pool) is loosing water when spa is running in the "waterfall" mode or I leave the water in the spa. I can still use it in the spa mode as water does not get into air lines when jets are running. The...