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  1. 1955House

    Voltage Concern

    Well, maybe it is not a concern I should have? I just installed a new pump motor. It is rated at 230 volts, however using a meter, I am getting 242 volts. Is this an issue? If I turn this on am I going to fry my new motor?
  2. 1955House

    July 4th Party = Lots of Kids = Pounds of Sunblock = White Film in my Skimmers!

    After seeing white film floating in the skimmers from our 4th of July party, I thought I'd look to see if there is a product out there that would absorb body oils, sunblock oils, etc. I left my filter running for an extra long time yesterday so my pool is back to normal for now. I am here...
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    Yard/Lawn/Irrigation System Forum

    I love this forum! I find myself checking it every day! The members are so responsive and helpful it is infectious! Does anyone know a forum as active and helpful as this that focuses on questions/conversations regarding lawns, landscaping, etc?
  4. 1955House

    Caulking Above Tile Line?

    Sorry if I am using any terminology wrong. If you look at the below picture I swiped from Google (this is not my pool), you will see the installer caulking between the top of the tile line and below (what I think is called) the coping. In my pool I am afraid that this line of caulking will soon...
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    Automatic Timer Opinions

    I have an automatic timer that turns on all my equipment. Currently, I have it set to turn on at 8am and off at 8pm. This leaves a 12 hour window during the nighttime hours where the pool water is dormant. I'd rather not run the equipment for more than 12 hours (unless I have to). What are...
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    Pepper

    After a 2015 season of pH fluctuations (adding about 3 lbs. per week), a new product at the local pool store caught my eye this year... Pepper. Does anyone have any thoughts/experience with this? Is it worth it trying? Any negative side effects? Is it just a new, well-marketed, bottle of junk?
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    Upgrade 500w Halogen Light

    I am interested in upgrading the boring white light in my inground pool. The previous owners had a halogen light fixture installed. The fixture seems to only accept a 500w 120v T-3 double ended halogen bulb. Does anyone know if, and how, this could be replaced with a color-changing LED fixture...