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    New Liner Advice

    Thanks!
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    New Liner Advice

    Hello all! I hope everyone's spring openers go smoothly. I'm facing a liner replacement this season. At the end of last season our Newfoundland fell off the deck into the pool and tore up the liner trying to climb back out. The pool is a 21x43 AG Aqualeader. The liner was due for replacement...
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    Hole in Vinyl Liner - How to repair it?

    Has anyone tried using Flex Seal tape to repair a vinyl liner hole?
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    *FOR SALE* Excel Salt Water System 40k Gallons

    Hello, did you sale the unit?
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    Saltwater Chlorine Generator corrosion above ground

    I've been considering switching from liquid chlorine to an SWG for a few seasons. My concern is the salt may lead to possible corrosion issues. I have an AG Aqualeader 42x21. I believe the walls are vinyl or resin-coated galvanized steel. I also have it wrapped with a considerable amount of...
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    Hayward PoolVac XL vs Ultra XL vs Aquabug

    Hello all, I've been running an Aquabug in our 41x20 AG pool for 6 years. Its performance from the start has been ok but not impressive. I've repaired it a few times over the years and it's currently not working and is disassembled. I'm considering replacing it rather than rebuilding it. I...
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    Safety Cover Price

    Does anybody have any advice on who has the best pricing on safety covers?
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    What have you done for your Pool Paradise recently?

    We added a bit of extra decking when the COVID lockdown hit
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    Suction line sizing

    Mark, Thanks for the reply. I went ahead and increased the 2" suction line to a 3" and eliminated as many bends as possible from both the new 3" suction line and the original 2" return line. My pressures are now back in line and the aqua bug works properly. PS, The valved garden hose...
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    Suction line sizing

    Murphy's law is in full effect here. I am decking out my AG pool. In the process, I've relocated the filter from the ground level to the deck. I upsized the piping between the pool and the pump (2hp) to 2" and temporarily used the standard 1.5" flex hoses at the connections. When I connected...
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