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    Kreepy Krauly (or any suction side cleaner) and two skimmers

    Re: Kreepy Krauly (or any suction side cleaner) and two skim great idea. thx!
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    Getting Cold (briefly)

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    Getting Cold (briefly)

    I found a few old threads on cold temps after opening pool and I am pretty sure i am safe but, just making sure. I opened over this past weekend and water temp is 52. Expect temps to bottom in the mid 20's tonight and tomorrow night (daytime temps around 50). I will be running the pump 24/7...
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    Kreepy Krauly (or any suction side cleaner) and two skimmers

    Re: Kreepy Krauly (or any suction side cleaner) and two skim Got it! I think my skimemrs are only one hole. I'll see for sure when the cover comes off. Thanks!
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    Kreepy Krauly (or any suction side cleaner) and two skimmers

    Re: Kreepy Krauly (or any suction side cleaner) and two skim ok thanks makes sense. yes, i am going to install through the skimmer and it does have a suction regulator. The order is adapter (into the skimmer hole), suction regulator into adapter, vacuum plate over the suction regulator and...
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    High CYA

    Re: CYA > 100, issue with FC in pool I had to slog through my first year of BBB (about three years ago) with a puck-induced crazy high level of CYA and the resulting issues with FC level. One year of backwash and a winter, and i was on point! Anyway, when i was away for a little over a...
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    Bleach cost and bleach quantity?

    Hi I was new to BBB 3 years ago and i cant imagine doing it any other way! I was ALWAYS raising the pH and dealing with cloudiness. I use normal 6% bleach from any store (whatever I can get cheap) and all that means is that my usual grocery shopping now includes 6-10 big bottles of bleach. In...
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    Kreepy Krauly (or any suction side cleaner) and two skimmers

    Hi I havent been here for awhile because my pool has been TROUBLE FREE using BBB! I do have a Kreepy Krauly that i just received and i notice that it says it does best with dedicated suction. My pool has two skimmers and a main drain which are controlled by one valve and a spill over spa the...