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    Pool Care While away for a few months

    My parents live in S. Florida and are in the process of interviewing pool people to care for their new pool while they are away. One is promoting that he uses "filtered chlorine", "natural stabilizer" and "stabilized salt." Does anyone have any idea what he is talking about? Pool is new...
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    Help us replace Hayward skimmer in concrete

    Contact Weston at Splash Pools. He just remodeled our pool and did a great job and was very easy to work with. He can help you with what you need.
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    New Plaster, High TA

    Yes, running the spa jets for about 3hrs/day. Using full strength acid.
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    New Plaster, High TA

    I had the pool re plastered, and got everything up and running about 2.5 weeks ago. Having trouble getting TA down. Started w/ TA of around 300, and can't seem to get below 200. Most recent test results: FC:4.5 CC:0 pH:7.3 TA:200 CH:425 CYA:30 Temp:66. I have been testing 2x/day and adding...
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    New Plaster Startup question

    Thanks for the reply! The pool school article on starting up new plaster says to add chlorine "SLOWLY" What exactly is slowly? I added CYA at lunch time to get to 30ppm. How much chlorine should I add tonight? Should I shoot for the target of 4-6ppm that pool math suggests? Any risk to...
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    New Plaster Startup question

    Had new plaster (Diamond Brite Blue Quartz)/tile installed this spring and finished filling/turned on the pumps Saturday afternoon (5/13). Pump/filter running 24h/day. Test results as follows: FC:0 CC:0 pH:7.5 TA:280 CH:350 CYA:0 Temp: 66 I have been checking pH and TA, and adding acid to...
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    Looploc or GLI baby fence

    Looking to have a 5' tall removable safety fence installed around my pool to keep my 1year old twins safe. My builder has access to looploc and gli. Prices seem similar. Gli uses smaller holes in the deck 5/8" vs 1 1/4 for the looploc. Does anyone have recommendations one way or another as far...
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    Pentair Inteliflo pump for pool and spa

    Looking to replace the pumps and add Easytouch for my pool (25,000 gallon) and attached spa. I'm thinking the Intelliflo VS 3hp pump for the pool, but not sure which pump would be best for the spa (thinking a single speed would be adequate to run the jets). Also wondering what the difference...
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    Pentair IC60

    Planning to add the IC60 this spring. Do I need EasyTouch to run it, or can it just run off of the basic mechanical timer that currently runs the pump?
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    Size of salt cell for 25,000g pool?

    Thinking about making the switch to SWG for my 25,000gallon pool. Should I go with the Pentair IC40 or IC60? Is bigger always better?
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    Pentair TA-100D

    I have a 25,000 gallon pool and my current sand filter is about 30 years old and starting to leak, so it is time for a new one. The pool store recommended Pentair ta-100d. Is this a good filter and an appropriate size for 25,000 gallons?
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    New Build - W. Palm Beach, FL

    same railing as in the photo. Really like the sleek look - - - Updated - - - The yard is the one to the right. House will also be torn down and rebuilt with a modern design
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    New Build - W. Palm Beach, FL

    Have gotten a few initial bids from pool builders, and wanted to see if anyone had input on everything. 12x29' rectangle European edge pool. 3'6"-4'6" 3 steps w/ rail. 3hp variable speed pump Cartridge filter (200sq ft) 3 LED lights (2 in pool, 1 in spa) 1 main drain Gutter skimmers 4 returns 1...
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    REVIEW: Dolphin Oasis Z5 from Epic Pool supply

    I ordered one today, they said it would be delivered on Friday. Excited to test it out. Glad someone posted the dolphin100 code, was nice to get $50 off. Also ordered a set of replacement fine filters to go along with the z5.
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    First test of the year, any suggestions

    Opened pool on 4/3 and water looks great. Struggled the first half of last summer with the pool store, then switched to TFP and have been very happy. Let pump run for 5hours and then tested. FC:9 CC:0 pH:7.3 Alk:130 CH:350 CYA: less than 30. Water Temp: 49 I have chlorine sticks in to...
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    Draining to lower CYA.

    My CYA is pretty high (150ish). I want to drain off a bunch of water and refill, but I'm not sure if I can drain to below the skimmers without getting air in the lines and having problems. If I close the valve for the skimmers and backwash water out only coming from the main drain will I be...
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    New pool owner...not sure what to do.

    Have been testing for several weeks now with Taylor-2006c. Latest test results FC:11 CC:0 pH:7.7 TotalAlk:160 CYA:140 The previous owners were using silk sticks, so the CYA is very high, but I have been draining a little and refilling to get it down (Started with it at 200). Now only using...