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    How come other pool owners never listen to us?

    I just over heard a conversation from a co-worker of mine who says her pool is green. She was telling the other person about this chemical she added that "supposed" to kill algae. Something that's used in ponds, but I didn't catch the name. I chimed in, and started to tell her about why she...
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    Whats your FC loss with your pool covers?

    For those who have a pool cover, I'm curious what your FC loss per day is? I've put a clear pool cover over my pool, mainly to prevent evaporation and FC loss. But I still have quite a bit of FC loss per day. Before I installed the pool cover, I was loosing 4 ppm of FC every day. Now with...
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    Dual Speed Wiring Question

    I just received my Dual Speed A.O. Smith motor to replace my toasted one speed Hayward. I have a question on wiring the dual speed switch. I have three connections. L1, L2, and A. I currently have both my 120v phases wired into L1 and L2. And I have my A disconnected from the neutral...
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    Convert Super Pump to dual speed possible?

    My pump in my Hayward Super Pump fried yesterday. I pulled it out, and was going to take it to have it rebuilt. But is there a direct replacement for these Super Pumps that are dual speed :?: I would just rather buy a motor, and swap it into the housing then to spend $500 plus on a whole...
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    Removing rust spots from liner?

    After finally getting my pooled cleared up thanks to this site :goodjob: I have another issue I'm needing some help with. When the foreclosure company took the house, they put down 2x6's across the pool, and laid chicken wire across them to keep from anyone falling in while the bank owned the...
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    My Algae Battle

    Hey everyone, I'm getting ready to tackle my first algae battle with my pool. Remember first time pool owner here, so bear with me. I received my TF100 today, and just tested my pool water. The results are extremely low, but this pool has been setting for years half full, just topped it off...
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    Hello from Kentucky

    Hey everyone one. Thought I'd make my first post in the Intro. This has been a helpful site. I've done read all the pool school, and BBB methods, ect. Can't wait to get started. I've already ordered the TF100 kit, and am waiting to receive it in the mail. A little history about my...