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    DPD Testing Discrepencies between Individuals

    Neither of us were turning bottle totally vertical.... hmmmphhhh..... I just completed another test since it is now dark.. (for my OCLT) I got 31 drops (not vertical) we will test vertical tomorrow.. thanks for the input..
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    DPD Testing Discrepencies between Individuals

    My brother is living with me for a while and he is helping with the pool. He brushes and tests the water and vacuums etc. Well my pool got a little sick... walls were slick, needed vacuuming etc. He tests the water EVERY day and texts me the results. I feel like he is really trying to help...
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    Decent Leaf Rakes.....?? Where have they all gone

    So the gorgeous sunshine and it's UV rays have finally killed my Deep Leaf rake.. The mesh is just self destructing... It has served dutifully for 3 years but it is done.... RIP... I cant find a decent leaf rake anywhere... None of the box stores have one.... In fact they dont even have a...
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    Bubbles in the return jet

    While I Love a mystery.. I am Broken hearted that you are providing it.. I really hope someone has a quick fix for you..... because I am baffled.. Good Luck.. Come on Forum anyone got an answer?
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    K-2006 Chlorine test not turning water pink color

    Funny story for ya... I have taken in my brother in to help him with some health issues... I was trying to get him into doing some small things around the property so he felt like part of it. I messed up and thought that everyone understood the chlorine test, especially after me "eloquently"...
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    Lawn Sprinklers: Rotary Nozzles

    If you are looking to buy a bunch of these in one purchase you might check out the Pro Desk at home depot. I know I have gone there and had them look up pricing for me for plumbing parts, wire, and other electrical stuff. If you are buying in some kind of volume they have ways to order some in...
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    Lightning strike

    Well.... If you got hit by lightning you can always rest on the saying...... Lightning never strikes twice........ Other than that it is spending the bank to avoid a possibility.... Good Luck....
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    GRANDKIDS!

    Congratulations !!! Grandchildren are the greatest part of Life...
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    New & frustrated

    Welcome to TFP.... I am soo sorry to hear about your bad pool experience. I know that you can turn this pool around in a week or two with knowledge and effort. I start most springs with a green mess but with the knowledge I have acquired here I always turn it around in a week. If you are...
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    Returns

    Yes..... to all.... And to return the water to your pool that has been through the filter...
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    Audio planning

    Me and everyone else got over me being naked a couple of years ago... but I Love me some real music..... Rock On !!!
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    Audio planning

    My Sonarray are directional speakers.. I have 4 speakers on the patio and 4 speakers on the pool... With the subwoofer buried about 2 feet from the pool... Awesome sound.. I have a large lot and can crank the speakers to max and it is barely distinguishable at the property line... I Love...
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    Audio planning

    He included a Sonance DSP 2-150 Amp with the speakers and Heos.
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    Audio planning

    My son gave me a sonarray system with a heos. I got it installed... 8 satellite speakers and a mushroom subwoofer.. It sounds amazing... on par with the best sound systems/ home theater I have enjoyed in life. The amplifier also has a second channel i could do it all over with again If I...
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    Dirt under stairs

    I installed the Confer 6000 stairs this year. Everyone (especially the older folks in the family LOVE Them.. I too have noticed it collecting dirt under the stairs. I lay awake at night thinking of adding a pvc pipe along the edge and maybe hooking it up to the return line so some of the...