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    Just ordered Raypak heater

    Super stoked! Just ordered 240,000 BTU cupro-nickel raypak heater. Ordered from pool store so I paid a little bit more than online but having a 1 year warranty is worth it. Pics coming soon.
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    Top Job Bleach at Wal Mart

    60 oz for only $1. No information on it. Is this the low 3% stuff?
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    Just got TF100 today - first results

    Hello everyone - pumped my tf100 just arrived today and my pool water looks rough as expected lol. I am actually surprised my CYA isn't super sky high though because I used a ton of shock and tablets before I discovered this site. Anyways... Total Chlorine - 0-.5 - couldn't tell exactly PH -...
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    What % bleach would this be?

    Getting my tf100 in a few days and I'm pumped ! I picked this up at Aldi for 1.39. Would this be 8.25 or 7.85? It says 8.25% sodium hypochlorite and 7.85% available chlorine.
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    De backwash valve stuck?

    At the bottom of my filter is the backwash plug. 3 years ago I replaced that with a ball valve and hooked a backwash hose to make it easy to backwash. Shut off pump, open air valve, bump, open backwash valve to dispose of dirty de. Run pump for a little to clear extra gunk until water runs...
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    What do you store your de in?

    I use a large Rubbermaid container, always have a mask on when scooping and dealing with de. I heard if you inhale it it can sit in your lungs forever. Not sure on that but it scared me lol.
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    Pool/Deck Install Finished Finally!

    First full year with the pool. Construction just finished last fall on the pool. Legacy pool here which is similar to splash pools. Liner never needs replaced so deck can be built right over pool edges. I really took advantage of it. Father-in-law helped build custom bench with storage you...
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    few questions

    I have been in pool school for a few weeks now and have a few questions. I have a chlorinated hard piped into my de filter and pump. I currently use 3" tablets in it, I know they suck, but in the future when I swap to the holy grail of bleach and a tf100 what do I do with my chlorinator ? Just...
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    Winter Cover for Above Ground Pool surrounded by deck

    Long time reader first time poster. first I just wanted to say thanks to everyone for all the help and all the sticky posts. They have been a great help to me in my 3 years as a pool owner. My one huge issue is my winter cover. I have an above ground 17x32 Splash around pool. (The maker...