Recent content by red-beard

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    Let the games begin...copper-silver ionization

    Not in MY POOL! Everyone is required to clean their butts before entry. MANDATORY checks.... 😉
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    Let the games begin...copper-silver ionization

    Insults are not. Have fun with your reindeer games.
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    Let the games begin...copper-silver ionization

    1994 is new research? I'll stick with TFP methods.
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    Sealing Sandstone

    I had mine done. The clear coating starting turning hazy white. Zoom in on my picture. The stone is a brick red.
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    Polaris 280 question

    Yes. The black "cap" and the seal underneath can leak. Just replace the whole valve
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    Not a Trouble Free Pool

    Let's try this again... Pool at the top of a Building in Mexico City during the recent earthquake. While the water looks very clean, it is NOT a "Trouble-Free" pool. I can't believe the guy just stayed in the water!
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    Not a Trouble Free Pool

    How much of a TFP nerd am I that I focused on the pool and not the sea lion?
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    Unidentified sticky greeny blue build up in custom filter

    One question first: Do you own a Maytronics pool cleaner? The cord on mine is beginning to disintegrate and it is producing blue sticky Crud. I agree it certainly could be Copper Algaecide as posted above. Just trying to give you a potential alternative.
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    Quick and Dirty weekend drain... Experts?

    While the pump is rated for 3700 GPH, I expect with lift it will be closer to 3000 average. 2 pumps could do 6000 GPH, that is a LOT of flow! That would drain my pool in about 4 hours! One pump should drain your pool in about 4.5 hours.
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    Sunsets/Sunrises or Moonshots photos

    Post some photos of Sunsets/Sunrises or Moonshots. Here is my pool with a sunset in the background. My Wife and I do a 2 mile walk around the lakes (flood retention ponds) in our neighborhood. Here are some sunset shots over one of the lakes.
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    Quick and Dirty weekend drain... Experts?

    1 HP pump on Amazon. I've been using this for my pool since my 1/6 and 1/3 hp both seized up. I have not had to drain since joining TFP. I used the pump for aeration recently. It moves a lot of water. Pair it with a large 2-3" flat hose and you'll move some water. It is rated up to 3700 GPH...
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    Get a SWCG, "it will be great" they said......

    You are running 65% on the Salt Cell. I have a 25,000 gallon pool. Maybe you should run more hours at less time. I run 24 hours a day at about 25% and I'm further south with stronger sun.