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    Gas Heater...stay on or turn off?

    We just recently installed a gas heater. I teach swim lessons to infants and toddlers in the evenings and the ideal temp is 90. So, I'm wondering if it is more cost efficient to leave the heater running or turn it off every day and make it work harder to get to 90. We are in Texas so right now...
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    Gas heater bill

    It's a jandy JXi 400N heater
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    Gas heater bill

    We just installed a gas heater and was curious as what to expect as far as a bill. I know there are many factors that go into but can anyone give me an idea of what the their bill is like and the usage that accompanies that Bill.
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    Pool heater

    I am looking to install a pool heater for the cooler months here in san antonio. I am looking to get any feed back on the best way to heat a pool. Hydro-solor using panels that mount on the roof in which water flows through to heat the water or install a gas heater. Any information would...
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    Pergola Build for Hammock

    What are the dimensions?
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    soda blasting

    Anyone else have any input?
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    soda blasting

    Has anyone ever used this process to get rid of the white ring or calcium build on your pool tile? If so what the outcome, good or bad? Would you recommend doing it? Any side effects? Does it mess with the water balance? What process did you follow when doing it? Thank you in advance for...
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    bio active

    Has anyone used this product? If so any success? How long should I wait to test cya after use of this product?
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    Water fall

    Can anyone help with this?
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    Water fall

    Starting to notice little bit of algae that has a green color on parts of the moss rock water fall, not bad. Is this common for moss rock water falls? We have no issues with algae in the pool. Should I be concerned? Best way to get rid a of it? Brush it? One more question, we just...
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    giant water bug

    We did find one in our pool after 8" rain and we do have a retention pond about 200' away.
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    giant water bug

    Google a pic
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    giant water bug

    Not sure where to post this but anyone ever had a lethrocerus water bug in their pool? Do they come around often? Anyone know much about them they can share?
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    phosphate levels

    The for the info. Leslie's tried to sell me a product to keep our phosphate number down after taking in a water sample. We were at 1000 ppm. Our water looks great and chlorine level fine but they wanted us to purchase a phosphate reducer. The for the info. We do not have any algae issues
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    phosphate levels

    What exactly do phosphates do to pool water? What level is acceptable? What level is too high?
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    iAguaLink

    Ok, all good now. I just called in to tech support and they simply just pushed a button on their end and reset it.....back up and running on my app!! Thx for the response Josh!!
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    iAguaLink

    Anyone having issues with the moble app or web site trying to log on? Our moble app is saying "Off Line" and not able to get to control the pool as we choose (lights,water features ect..) Tried to go the the web site and log on and it is not taking?
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    chlorine levels

    I will say it's a huge piece of mind!!
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    chlorine levels

    Good info!! Since on the subject of warranty, my builder offers what is called a Lifetime protection plan. The first year is included with the building of the pool and then you can purchase it or renew it yearly for 550.00 per year. Now in this plan it covers ALL PARTS AND LABOR for 100% off...
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    chlorine levels

    I do have a question.....you guys say that household bleach is just as good to put in the pool but that does have additives in it that the pool store liquid chlorine does not have and do not want to void any type of warranty for the pool ect.
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    chlorine levels

    LeeBo - Great info as this is what I am needing. I will continue to ask questions and hope to get straight answers as you guys have been giving. Again keep them coming!!
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    chlorine levels

    By Google them you never know what you may read on the internet and what is true or not true......hence the reason I asked where would one find these kits as TFP individuals would know best ;)
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    chlorine levels

    By using the word "harp" simply means to drill or pound into ones belief is all. Has not a thing to do with resistance. If I was resisting I would not be on this site or for that matter ask the questions I have been asking. Again as stated before sevearl times, you guys are GREAT
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    chlorine levels

    Where can one find or purchase the TF-100 or the K 2006?
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    chlorine levels

    Totally agree on getting different kit and will do that. It's been6days since the pool was filled and should be going to the Pool store this weekend to get new kit that will show cya along with the other readings.
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    warranty info

    Anyone on here had the keith zars lifetime protection plan ?
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    chlorine levels

    The kit given has chlorine, ph , alkalinity and acid demand. This kit shows the colors that should be and the range you should be at, no cya . So then I would not know what my desired level of chlorine would be but as long as the color shade says I am good then chlorine level is good
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    chlorine levels

    Dave the kit that was given to me via the builder is a simple test kit which does not show cya. it is a kit that tests the basic chlorine, ph, alk and acid demand. but chlorine levels should be in the 2-3 ppm if i am correct. Again they just started up the pool last week so I am sure the...
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    warranty info

    Nooooo the standard warranties apply from the builder just like all builders have.....keith zars here in SA offer what is called a life time protection plan that covers all parts and labor every year you extend the warranty for ANYTHING on the pool and equipment that goes wrong...
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    warranty info

    that is why i ask that question. the nice thing this is not a 3rd party warranty it is straight from the builder which has a TREMENDOUS reputation here in SA TX and south tx....anyone have info on this out there?