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    How can I seal a hole made for a chlorinator?

    Hello, I had an inline chlorinator which I have now currently removed. The existing saddle clamp came out and I replaced it with Hayward CLX220GA CL220 Unfortunately I am unable to fully seal one side, and I have a few drops of water coming out on one side. Does anybody have suggestions on...
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    Thoughts on plaster replacement, tiles, coping etc

    Hello I live in NJ and my almost 20 year old pool is showing its age. I have a gunnite pool. A lot of tiles have started to fall off, so I am getting quotes to replaster, replace tiles etc. I got one quote which includes replacing the plaster, tiles, tiles, coping. This guy also proposed...
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    Pool maintanence during 10 day vacation

    Hello, I am heading out on vacation for about 10 days in august. I have the pool chemistry thing accounted for during this time. My question is about water loss. This summer has been pretty dry with not much rain here in New Jersey. I was wondering, can I just shut off both the skimmers...
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    Question on adding calcium chloride or calcium chloride dihydrate

    Hello All, This is my first year and first time pool owner. I have been testing my pool reguarly for the last few weeks, I missed out on the Calcium Hardness test and my plaster/gunnite pool(24700 gallons) is at 150 PPM. The rest of my #s are fine(CYA slightly lower at 20-30 ppm, but I am...
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    Finished my first test, need advise on next course of action.

    Hello All, I just finished my first test a few minutes ago and here are the results. I ran the FAS-DPD Chlorine test twice, using both the 0.2 & 0.5 ppm method and both times it registered 0. FC = 0 CC = 0 TC = 0 pH = 7.2 TA = 50 CH = 160 CYA = 10 I opened my pool about a week ago and we...
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    First time tester question on Taylor K-2006 Chlorine Test

    Hello All, I just received my K-2006 kit and I have been reading the booklet & the testing instructions. I have 2 questions. 1. The first NOTE says, For 1 drop = 0.2 ppm, use 25 mL sample, for 1 drop = 0.5 ppm, use 10 mL sample. I am confused as to what that above statement means? Does...
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    First time pool owner, DE filter question

    Hello, We purchased our home in New Jersey last september with an in-ground 28,000 gallon pool serviced by a Pentax DE 60 sq feet filter. When we closed the pool, we took the DE apart and cleaned everything out and further put it back together when we opened up last week. When I started...
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