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    Brown water, funked up levels.

    Hi all Opened pool way too late, had some green alagae and leaves at bottom of pool. It was covered by a tarp over the winter, but some stuff gets in, seemed to be a windy winter. Had to drain down to get vinyl liner back in track. Added bleach to put a stop to the algae growing. Put water...
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    High pressure when return jets are in

    Hey all My circulation isn't so great, I realized I misplaced the plastic piece that screws into the return outlet. I picked up a Hayward SP1419D White 3/4-Inch Opening Hydrostream Directional Flow Inlet Fitting with 1-1/2-Inch MIP Thread. It is different from what we were using before. Not...
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    Tear in liner AND liner slipped from track. Ooh boy.

    IG pool, just pulled cover and saw a tear maybe 3×4 inches. Its in the same side where the liner has slipped out of the track. This happened last year in a couple of small spots, maybe 1 foot and a half. I got it back in using hot water and muscle. This is probably 10 feet or so. So if i patch...
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    Closing with well water

    20000 gal IG pool in PA. We have well water, so when we add water and chlorine, green mess. Metal out does the trick, no problem. Here is my question. I lower water level, blow out the lines, plug lines... then do I add more water to bring water level up? Previous owner said to keep water...
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    Vinyl liner slippage

    I have an IF 20k gal pool, and I am in SE PA. my liner slipped in a couple of areas. I have been trying like h e double hockey sticks to get it back in. I don't see much of a track, just an edge to tuck it in. I am using boiling water, I can get it close, maybe barely in, then it comes out. I...
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    Floating liner after closing

    Hey all. I just closed my pool for the first time a few weeks ago, but realized I left the water a little too low. (I had to replace a gasket to a vacuum intake.) The water level is below the return jet. I thought I should bring the water up to just below the skimmer, so I was adding water...
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    Line blowing question

    I read the stickies, some great advice. I am planning on closing for the first time. So, I have a 20000 ig in PA with a DE filter. I have a skimmer and one return, the other return is plugged by a screwed in cap. I don't know why, I just bought the house. I also have a slide, which I...
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    NFG trying to figure it out

    I just got my test kit. I am reading FC .6 CC 5.8 Ph 7.4 CYA over 100 Does this make any sense? Any tips to get moving in the right direction? Feeling overwhelmed Previous owners told my to replace pucks often. and use non chlorinated shock often. Learning I should probably not be doing...