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Hi all, I have a new build and just got the Polaris 280. I'm curious as to run times. Do I run this daily? If not how often? And for how long? What's your schedule? TIA

Hi all, I live in Nj and have a new pool. Hardscape is DRY laid porcelain tiles 2' x 2'. I have 3 small kids but do have a fence around the pool area (includes cabana and fire pit). I'd like a safety cover but have heard it will buckle and shift my tiles. Any thoughts on this are greatly...

Hi all, My builder includes the model 280. I'm wondering if it's worth me paying the extra to upgrade. Question is what model is good and what is too much? I have a beach entry with 8' depth. 2 steps. Not sure what additional information you need to help. TIA

Hi all. I have a new IG free form pool and need a winter cover. I am looking for Any recs for a great company for a winter cover company in NJ. TIA

I have a new pool with a Pentair setup. I'm using the screenlogic app and my question is how do I tell real time water temp on my phone. If I'm in pool mode it does not display real time jacuzzi temp. It only gives last temp which is from the last time I was in spa mode. Same is true if my pool...

Hi all, New pool owner here. Just finished my 30k IG plaster pool with a DE filter. See signature for details. My question is how long per day do I run my filter? I have full sun exposure in NJ. Thanks in advance.

Hi all I am curious where to find calcium in summer? Since it's essentially rock salt I didn't think home depot would have it now. I live in NJ. Thanks in advance

I have been reading as much as I can. When I grew up we have 20000g IG vinyl liner pool which had an automatic chlorinator. Almost no maintenance. Every 2 weeks I shocked and and dropped in some algaecide. Never had a problem. From what I read here it involves daily dosing of chlorine via...

I have the Taylor 2006 and a new 30000 IG Plaster pool. I posted test results yesterday. I tested again today and then went to the LPS to have them test. They used a Bioguard water analysis. Same water sample. Only difference was drive time to the pool store and testing time. Here are the...

30,000 gallon IG with jacuzzi in NJ Filled pool Tuesday 7/11. Brushing everyday. My pool guy has added random Muriatuc acid and some chlorine pucks. Testing today 7/15/17 FC 4.4 CC 0 pH 7.3 Alk 120 Calc 180 CYA 0 Temp 77

Hi all, I have read and reread multiple posts on plaster and curing. We had plaster installed yesterday and today they came and polished it and acid washed it. We then had it filled today with trucks. I was then told that brushing was still important BUT not as important because of the...

Hi all, Im having a an inground pool built now and they are ready for the pumps and filter. I have a main pump and filter but I also have 2 extra pumps --1 for the slide and 1 for the water fall. My question is do I buy 2 basic cartridge filters to add on to the pumps to get extra filtration? I...

Hi All, I am building an outdoor bathroom in NJ. Winters can be cold. Wondering about installing a portable space heater in the bathroom for winter purposes. The pipes will all be winterized but wondering if there is any need for a space heater in there. Thanks in advance.

Hi All, Noob here building an outdoor covered pavilion near a pool. Im looking for a tv to be mounted under cover. Option include the expensive outdoor tvs vs a regular indoor tv for a fraction of the cost. I live in NJ so have definite winters. I was looking for opinions on just get a regular...

Hi all, Noobie here with my first post. Just started building a beach theme pool and yard in NJ. Designs call for sand all around pool, fire pit, and cabana. Have a modified beach entry to sun deck with 2 steps down after that. I am really torn at this point on sand or no sand. Ive heard pros...