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jark87 replied to the thread Riptide XP Pool Vacuum: !!WOW!!.
I’m in a similar situation in regards to trees. 2 large red oaks and several large cedar elms, all of which churn out all kinds of...
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PTB20 replied to the thread I am not a smart person. Re: Bioguard Sparkle Up.
Will do! Thank you all!
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dubele replied to the thread High Phosphates.
Hmmmm.........why did I not think of that? Thanks! I test my salt levels and should have thought of this.......I will say my Taylor...
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Pas_pool replied to the thread New pool owner trying to understand test strip reading.
No, I don't think I would ever plan to use the heat pump at night. I know you looked up my equipment and told me that my heat pump...
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dubele replied to the thread High Phosphates.
LOL.....agreed. I only test when I go to buy muriatic acid to get a sense. I test and solve all my water level needs from here :)
PoolStored replied to the thread New pool owner trying to understand test strip reading.
Are you going to heat at night? Don't run low speed with heater on.
$60/month 2200, $20/month 1400
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killer-kadoogan replied to the thread New to site from Georgia.
Thank you for the welcoming comments. That is interesting that you should not shock a pool. I am going to watch your video and...
PoolStored replied to the thread Alkalinity still high - 2 years!.
You need to maintain your FC higher. We don't want no algae.
Your CYA is 50, always round up to the next 10.
Chlorinate for 50.
Always...
Newdude replied to the thread Alkalinity still high - 2 years!.
Ask a dozen folks this one and get a dozen opinions. Thats said I'd let the 110 be. I rarely see the need to force TA down. The...
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Pas_pool replied to the thread New pool owner trying to understand test strip reading.
I'll read that. I was just stating I don't know if the energy savings would be that impactful to have the pump scheduled to lower from...
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Pas_pool replied to the thread New pool owner trying to understand test strip reading.
Oh, yes Disney trips. Talk to my wife that likes to try to plan two a year.
setsailsoon replied to the thread New to site from Georgia.
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Welcome aboard! Sounds like a good size pool and you've come to the right place. We have volunteer experts and experience pool...
PoolStored replied to the thread New pool owner trying to understand test strip reading.
Pumps are made to run. Doesn't matter speed or speed changes.
Starting and stopping are hard on pumps. Better to just let them run...
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starrock77 replied to the thread Suggestions on how to replace valve.
Thanks for the suggestions
2 years ago, we followed some bad advice to jack up our alkalinity, and after changing out more than 8000 gallons of water plus draining...
Newdude replied to the thread New pool owner trying to understand test strip reading.
You'll drop 500W-ish down to 120W-ish. You aren't going to Disney with the couple of months worth of savings, but 25% is 75% in your...
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gwater replied to the thread Pump Losing Pressure - Need Additional Ideas.
You are exactly right - it pulls in that initial gallon of water, but then chokes on air. Good observation, as that rules out a few...
Donldson replied to the thread Stubborn algae afte SLAM.
When you finish reading the article on the you'll have a good laugh about saying that.
P00LNerd replied to the thread Opening Pool For First Time.
Wow... seems like a bad idea, and an opportunity to screw up one extra thing, for someone who's not even handy enough to replace an MVP...
Lake Placid replied to the thread My First Pool Kit….Builder Edition.
You'll note the brass plugs in the suction piping. That's because the builder installed the county mandated blue white flow meters on...
Lake Placid replied to the thread My First Pool Kit….Builder Edition.
Actually that's me. It's just temporary as the builder removed the discharge hose and all associated backwash plumbing when...
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sande005 replied to the thread Stubborn algae afte SLAM.
Live algae can be sticky, and a bit of a pain to scrub. But do so. At times it may be in layers, and the CL only gets the top, and...