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Having an entire remodel done and they suggested adding concrete to top of spa wall to bring it up even with the deck elevation. This will be an approximately 4" tall and 7" wide addition. Should they be using some fiberglass rebar at the top or to side of the existing wall to help secure or is...

Hello down there in Laughlin! No, I haven't checked salinity.

Ok to use pool water on bushes, trees? No chlorine, CYA over 100, water is 1 yr old. Did some research on forum and google and really can't find anything telling me not to do it, but maybe you know better.

Well.....I ordered granule from Duda but received the fine powder. I could have acquired fine powder from another source for $34 less, so this is annoying.

I can get a 50 lb fine powder from fleabay $60 or 50 lb granule $94 from Duda. I'm not accustomed to using chemicals that doesn't add up to 100% or real close. Thank you for the explanation JN.

Going to try borates this year. Will this boric acid be ok?

Thank you both for the advice and pointing me in the right direction. I do appreciate it very much.

Hi, I requested a bid from a pool company for a SWG including installed. They gave me the price for that, but also the option for automation, which I now want. Love the idea of using my Iphone to get the spa fired up. Here are the items listed in the proposal: Pentair EasyTouch with IC40...

I experienced exactly that. I just ran to Lowe's for CYA and getting it in pronto. Thanks for the help guys!

Hmmm...not a bad idea lol! I have to go back in a few days to get some liquid Cl they have on sale, I will do exactly as you recommend and see what they say.

Thanks guys, I should have bought it while I was there. First time I was ever talked out of buying something!

Did a straight-up drain and refill this week, no acid wash. The pool store guy actually talked me out of getting CYA, walked out with liquid chlorine and MA only. He said that since we didn't acid wash, the CYA is sticking to the walls, pipes, filter, etc and I should be fine. :confused: I've...