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    Fiberglass Pool Grungy Walls and Floor

    Ok. Not the right forum, but I don’t know where to post. Sorry. Feel free to redirect me to the right forum. I have a 14k fiberglass pool. Water is crystal clear and I am carful with my levels. My FC ranges from 3-5, CC 0, PH 7.2, CYA about 100 (high for my liking, but is what it is for this...
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    Check valve choice?

    I will be reinstalling my pump and heater soon. This year I would like to put a check valve at the heater to prevent high chloride water from back washing into the heater when the pump goes off. I am using an offline Hayward chlorinater which injects after the heater. What is the recommended...
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    Raypak/Rheem Heater asme/cupro-nickel??

    OK. I have received a lot of good feedback from everyone and I greatly appreciate the advice. After doing a bit more research on the residential models of the P-R266a, I have found a vendor which is selling both the copper and the cupro-nickel for less than $50 difference. So, with cost not...
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    Raypak/Rheem Heater asme/cupro-nickel??

    Thank you. This is the type of expertise I was seeking. I guess I am just a bit over cautious after having read so many horror stories about heaters failing in 1 to 2 years, that it made sense to buy a higher grade model. And perhaps I have overstated my concerns with pool chemistry. To be...
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    Raypak/Rheem Heater asme/cupro-nickel??

    I am in the process of selecting a new pool heater. While I know asme and cupro-nickel are overkill for a residential install, for the extra $300 +/- is it worth the expense since I am somewhat concerned about pool chemistry and heater deterioration? My thinking is that if the overkill model...
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    Does cya evaporate?

    I know you need to drain water and add fresh water to reduce cya. Does it also go down when water evaporates? On a hot day I lose an inch of water. When I add fresh water am I lowering the cya as if drained and filled? Thanks.
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    looking for an LED Fiber Optic Illuminator Option

    I have a fiberstars 2004 light on my pool. The color wheel motor is shot and I'm thinking about converting to an LED driver to gain more color variations and to save electric. Does anyone have a good suggestion for an LED (RGB, preferably) illuminator that would be compatible with my existing...