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    Intex Pump Unit has power but does nothing?

    We have a 24x12x52 Intext pool 8 years old with a salt water system. Been through two salt water systems and NOW all of the sudden the power is on but nothig happens when you try to get the pump working. No humming Nothing! It must be a simple electrical fix which I know nothig about. I took the...
  2. S

    Pool Water Valve - Does anyone else have a valve like this?

    The valve that i turn on to add water to my pool is really difficult and wanted to ask the community for their input. Its metal and real pain to turn with my fingers and curious if anyone else has a valve like this and what kind of valve they have upgraded to. Is there a tool that i can use...
  3. Z

    Do I need to clean before I close?

    Do I need to clean before I close? AGP, details in signature. I've fallen into some bad habits lately, and had a vacation, and let things go. The pool is a mess. It's not like HORRID stuff, but it's green and the water level is low from evaporation (I'd need to add water to run the pump)...
  4. J

    Water bags

    In my area (south west Ontario), the cost of water bags has doubled during COVID with no change in quality, ie they are still Crud and most only last one winter. Has anyone tried any alternatives and had success?
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    When does water get added?

    Hello, We just had our new pool plastered yesterday with Sunstone Blue Pearl. We are in Florida. This morning someone was out and power washed it. They didn't tell us if it was an acid wash or not. It's been 5 hours and no one is here to add water to the pool and it's a Friday. I called the...
  6. K

    Looking to replace trips to pool store with accurate and easy home water testing - digital?

    To balance our pool water we currently use 1) test strips, which are a bit hard to read and don't seem to be very accurate compared to 2) water quality testing at local pool store. To save time making trips to the pool store (nearly 1 hour round trip), we would like to get a digital sort of...