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    Aeration to raise pH, can it be done without aeration fittings?

    Hey all, quick question. My pH is low (6.8-7.0) and I want to raise it without raising my TA, so I have pointed my return eyeball up and am aerating in the only way I can. Is this effective? And how long can I expect this to take before I raise my pH level? I’m in southern WI so I don’t normally...
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    Hayward EC40AC Filter, DE Leaking Backwards?

    So I have a question. I have an 18’ Coleman AGP. I installed a Hayward Perflex filter on it and precoated with DE. Over the winter some mice had gotten into the filter (on the bottom AND top were nests, cleaning the finger nest that was plugged with a winters worth of mouse Crud was fun let me...
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    Cracked Hayward Perflex Tubesheets, JB Weld?

    Hey everyone, now before you go in on me let me promise you if this doesn’t work I promise to do it right! I recently acquired a Perflex EC40 filter from marketplace. I figured it would be awesome for our 18’ Intex. Well upon further inspection I found the tube sheets (both top and bottom) were...
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    DIY Pool Plumbing Plans, Plausible?

    Hi there all! Its a ways off however my dream pool has become plans on paper. I envision a 16x32 IG vinyl pool ranging from 3.5' to 8'. Also there would be a spill over spa that could be ran when the pool was closed. I'm pretty new to pools however I feel like the plumbing is pretty self...
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    Saving an older wood panel AGP, help!

    Found a freebie that really only needs a new liner. That's not hard but any advice for take down? I have to disassemble and reassemble by myself. Also is the wood paneling more trouble or will it be beneficial. I go to see it tomorrow, anything I should look for?
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    Greetings from the Fox Valley Area of Wisconsin!

    Hello all! First I wanna thank you guys for all the helpful info on these forums. I definitely have benefited from many of the topics here. I am a new renter as well as pool owner (I'm young but pools and the maintenance behind them are cool). I splurged and bought myself a 12'x30" ring pool...