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    Keeping Spa Open Over Winter

    Thank you. I can't even talk to the man bc he enrages me, but I'll ask my husband to ask him about this. We are stuck with having him close the pool because another company who came to do it were perplexed by the set-up, so they don't even want to mess with it. :/ Our original contractor said...
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    Keeping Spa Open Over Winter

    Do you think we could open both back up mid-late March? I don't even care about how much it will cost to heat.
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    Keeping Spa Open Over Winter

    Again, no idea why I'm not getting alerts!!! :/ I'm beyond ****** off at my pool contractor. We don't have room for a generator, and because we had an above ground hot tub we have left open for the last 5 years (that we got rid of for aesthetics and to do the in ground), we figured there'd be...
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    Keeping Spa Open Over Winter

    You said concrete but it’s fiberglass…can’t imagine that makes much difference?
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    Keeping Spa Open Over Winter

    Hiiii. I don't know why I didn't get notification of your response. :/ Just happened to check to see if anyone replied, and I see a message from my good ol' buddy PS :) Welp, we just spent an extra $30k on the in ground hot tub and got rid of our freestanding, so going back to that is...
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    Keeping Spa Open Over Winter

    This will be our first winter with pool and separate (no spillover) spa. Both pool and spa share pump/equipment (SWG & gas heater). Our contractor initially said it was no issue to close pool but keep spa open in the winter, but we had a nightmare of a time with him, so now we are hoping he...
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    Brand New Pool Cloudy— Help I’m Desperate!

    I’m afraid to raise my spa CYA bc we keep it covered mostly & bc of the frequently high FC. The pool is within the range shown though, consistently for my CYA levels.
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    Brand New Pool Cloudy— Help I’m Desperate!

    Hi all!!! Just came to say we had landscaping added, we are getting our cover, trellis for climbing hydrangeas, and fire table installed this week, and we are taking a week off from work next week (a staycation). @PoolStored you've scared me into FC submission, and I aim for 10 FC at any given...
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    Brand New Pool Cloudy— Help I’m Desperate!

    This got buried!! Oops sorry!
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    Brand New Pool Cloudy— Help I’m Desperate!

    Ok PS, can you pls look at my recent testing and tell me what to do? I forgot to add the calcium last night so I’ll do tonight. Salt is a little high but in searching, seems ok.
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    Cover Lift or Storage for In-Ground Spa

    Hi all. Anyone have any ingenious hacks or products for lifting/storage of in-ground spa covers when not in use? Delete if not allowed (I know it's not a chemical or maintenance question, but so many folks with invaluable info on this site!). I've been searching a bit online, but I'm only seeing...
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    Brand New Pool Cloudy— Help I’m Desperate!

    Last week at this time, I was wondering how the heck y'all did it. 😂😂😂
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    Brand New Pool Cloudy— Help I’m Desperate!

    Lil Wybie (our WYBOT) doing a good job for us!! 😂