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    Rocks in pool salt

    I recall seeing a thread about this last year I believe. I just wanted to add a warning. I had small rocks in two bags of diamond crystal splash ready pool salt that I bought at lowes. I have bought pool salt from them for years and I believe it has always been diamond crystal but I'm not...
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    Mustard Algae problem for past 4 years

    What Texas splash said. Personally I would rather buy extra bleach than mess with CYA. Circulation issues and small depressed spots which catch sediment were why my residue was collecting in the same spots over and over. - - - Updated - - - Also, when you pull the ladder be sure and fill the...
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    Mustard Algae problem for past 4 years

    Something dark tan (pollen or dust ) that for some reason my sand filter wouldn't pick up. It was just getting brushed around and resettling in the same areas. Little divots in the liner and seams. If your numbers and oclt are good and your water super clear I bet you are dealing with...
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    Mustard Algae problem for past 4 years

    I have been in your boat and understand your frustration. I do not believe I had actual mustard algae after my go round. If I were doing it over again I would do the following since you did not lose any on the OCLT: 1. Pull everything you can out of the pool and look it over well. Ladder...
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    Mustard Algae problem for past 4 years

    Have you done an overnight chlorine loss test? If not I would try that before I went into a SLAM.
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    Liner lasted only 5 years

    No issues here and have used TFP since the first season 6 years ago. No fading or brittleness. And I had to do one MA shock as well.:D
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    Yet another Texas pool build!

    You could put up caution tape around it.
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    Inground Vinyl lined concrete versus steel wall?

    What about polymer panels? Is that an option in your area?
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    Can I Put Mesh Cover On Without Closing The Pool?

    Yes!!! You won't regret it.
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    PHOTOS: Final Supply Delivery Damaged Concrete Deck...What to ask for compensation???

    Absolutely crappy for them to do that but I'm having a hard time seeing those two nicks being worth too much if any compensation. Might need to wait to see what the total damage is when the pallets are gone.
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    New Pool Deck - Cracking Issues - Resolution Options

    Who prepped the subgrade? That's who's job It is to make sure that soil conditions are suitable to pour on. If you go with A repour consider asking them to tool the joints into the concrete while they are finishing it rather than cutting joints later.
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    Problem with a new liner install - Air gaps behind all corners

    I can't tell you if it's right or not but mine have been that way since day 1 and are still 5 years later.
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    salt-like residue?

    Any chance it's DE?
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    Concrete Deck Slipping From Coping Around In Ground Vinyl Pool

    How does the liner look? Smooth with no wrinkles or dips or sways in the walls or floor? I'm guessing the pool is fine. Are you in Canton Texas? Does it have the shrink/swell expansive clay soil that Dallas does? It looks like new caulk hanging from the bottom of that coping trim. I'm guessing...
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    Concrete Deck Slipping From Coping Around In Ground Vinyl Pool

    It almost looks like they screwed some of that synthetic wood product on top of the coping.
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