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    New AquaBot Rapids XLS and 4WD

    Finally finished reading all the posts. Have had Aquabots since pool was built in 1985. Had gone through about 6 or so. Using Aquabot Turbo (have always used the top of the line Aquabot) with 4 year warantee. Have always thrown it in the pool, it climbs the walls with every pass and only...
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    Pucks in the skimmer

    OK..........I know I will get some grief, but......... I am a lazy person. I dump pucks in the pool about every 2 weeks. I take the water to the pool store whenever it gets cloudy (about 2 times a year). I had the house built in 1984 and the pool in 1985. I have replaced the filler (DE)...
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    Recommended pool robot?

    My Aquabot does great with everything, including leaves.
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    Your recommendation please...Thanks

    Any of the Aquabots will a very good bang for your buck.
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    How to achieve weekly pool visits.

    FL is one of the cheapest states for weekly pool maint. You could get someone for $60-75 per month including chems.
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    What do you chlorinate with?

    NJ: pucks FL: SWG
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    Pool Cleaner for Vinyl Inground

    Aquabot or Dolphin. Which ever one you can get serviced locally.
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    Chicago Suburb Pool Build

    The fill around my Foxx pool was the dirt they dug out. There has been settling over the first 5 years but we just put gravel and a couple times, concrete in the holes. The concrete walkway never moved or cracked.
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    Chicago Suburb Pool Build

    Did not even know that Fox was still around....:-) Put in a Fox 27 years ago......back filled 2 days after assembly and poured concrete one week later. It is the only concrete left on the property. Replaced all with pavers and the concrete around the pool does not even have any cracks. Go...
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    Aquabot Jr. Wall Scrubber Robotic Pool Cleaner

    Never had the JR. Had 4 of the regular ones including 3 turbo's and have been the best time saver ever. Except for the weekly pool service in FL.....:-)
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    Heat Pump

    Sorry.....the spa. Put the heater on for the pool to see if it would move.....Jan.... 1 or 2 hours...did not increase 1 degree.....:-)
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    Trying to compare two pool bids

    In my limited opinion, 6' (which I own) will definitely be crowded with 4 people. I would go 8' and feel much better. I have had 3 guys in the spa and it's not bad but the step into the spa takes up the room for a fourth person.
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    Heating Pool - Quickest Way?

    Took me about the same time last week to heat the spa from 68 - 104. I kidded with my pool guy that to heat the pool would take until April. Since I had some time and as my wife said, "some extra money", I turned the spa off and the pool water was 68 and I turned the HP on for the pool. I ran...
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    Rain maintenance during winter

    I have a Meyco. Pool built in '84. Rains/snows every year. Never drain or do anything. Open in the Spring.....usually pump water out while vacuuming and add chemicals and have never had any algae or anything more than some silt in the bottom.
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    New Build - North Texas (Collin County)

    Unless you are under screen........lanai............you will need a cleaner.........skimmer type or robotic.
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    Replacement cleaner recommendations.

    I hate it. Aquabot........or Dolphin (lousy service).......both, the best in IG pool cleaning.
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    Mineral blends for SW pool

    Hate to burst anyone's bubble but salt (sodium chloride) has magnesium and potassium as part of the analysis.
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    Trying to compare two pool bids

    Did not even look at your specs because you gave no price. But, 6' spa is good for 3 normal adults without stretching out. Pump: 1 hp should be plenty. That's all I can contribute.
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    Heat Pump

    Pool last Friday was 68 degrees. HP turned on and 4 hours later 103. Dec. 15th pool 72.....1 hour 102 degrees. Outside temps: Jan. 70 Dec. 76
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    Hidden Pool?

    It's in another thread.
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    Planning to build a new house with pool in Houston, TX:help!

    Re: Planning to build a new house with pool in Houston, TX:h We have had it stained but the company that built the deck, promised to stain it every year and when the second year came around to stain it (must be done every year) they then told me that they are too busy to do any staining. I...
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    New Pool Build - Nashville suburbs

    When we were using the heater on a continuous basis, we figured the average cost to be between $50-75 per month. We would have higher initial/ending costs due to cold water and colder temps and would have minimal costs during the summer months when the temps of the water would go above 84 and...
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    Best reasonably priced vacuum for pebble sheen pool?

    Mother and Dad have Dolphin....love it. Except for repairs........nightmare. You must be sure that there is someone in the area to repair it and in NJ there is only a couple and are outrageously expensive. I have had Aqua bots. About 4 in the past 27 years. Lucky to have repair within 20...
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    New Pool Build - Nashville suburbs

    When we used to open our pool May 1st and close around the 2nd week in October, we found very minimal increases in gas charges and we live in NJ. We would heat our water from a usual temp of 58 to 84 in about 18-20 hours. We would keep the temps at around 84 for the duration of the pool...
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    Planning to build a new house with pool in Houston, TX:help!

    Re: Planning to build a new house with pool in Houston, TX:h The only comment I will make on this thread, is make sure you hire someone who has worked with Ipe prior. If they have not worked with it before, do not even entertain the idea of working with them. Also, if you plan to let it go...
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    The Zodiac "Barracuda" MX8 Suction Side Cleaner

    At the point of being named a "spammer" of Aquabot, I will again say, "save the money and time" and buy a Aquabot or Dolphin. I used a skimmer suction cleaner for 2 years and it was nothing but trouble and cleaning of the filter. Buy a robotic cleaner and save yourself tons of time and effort.
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    cleaner recommendation

    I have to again rec the Aquabot. NJ have had 4 (traded in the old ones) and they get everything was large sticks or limbs. The Dolphin is more expensive but same principle. FL.....in floor but screened in lanai.
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    NJ Pool

    Since 1984 when we had the pool built, we have had 8 golden retrievers and only 3 have used the pool.......:-) As we are getting older, it's a pleasure to have the present 2 use the pool almost daily during the late Spring thru September. Now when we bring them down to FL for vacation, we...
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    Does 20 Mule Team Borax exist in canada?

    http://www.amazon.com/Dial-Corporation- ... 50&sr=8-14
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    NJ Pool

    http://youtu.be/rUUm409hHGU