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  1. Upsman55

    Pump Replacement

    So, after 8 years, I'm ready to replace the original pump for my above ground pool. I've been doing some research for the past few days and I have to admit that I'm not sure what to purchase. I started by calculating the flow rate that I would need for two turnovers of 18000 gallons. (37.5 gpm x...
  2. Upsman55

    Rusted pool wall

    This past winter, the paint started to peel at a spot on my pools wall. Upon further inspection I found that water was oozing from a pinhole behind that paint. That told me two things....I had a hole in the liner and obviously the pool wall. I was a bit disappointed about this since we've only...
  3. Upsman55

    Now testing with theTF-100

    Greetings! I just wanted to pass along that I purchased and have received a TF-100 test kit! This is only my second season, and I have progressed from test strips, to the hth 6 way test kit, to the TF-100. I appreciate all the information that this forum provides, as it has helped me have clear...
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    Second season with pool, new to the forum

    My wife and I had our pool installed a year ago this month. Things generally went well, but there have been a few growing pains. There was the not so reliable installer. The salesman that included a package of pristine blue products that they happen to carry. The conversion to chlorine after...