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    White slime on pool walls. What is it?

    Hello Everyone, I have a fiberglass pool that I haven't used in a couple of years. I drained the pool down a couple of timed to expedite the cleaning. when I rubbed my hand along the pool walls my glove was covered with this white slime. Anyone know what it might be? Thanks
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    Pool in a Tent...High Humidity, Gas Build-up...Help please.

    Hello Everyone, I have a small inground fiberglass pool (9x18x4). To swim during the winter I enclosed the pool with a 10x20 polyethylene tent. The issues are a lack of ventilation and high humidity levels. Because of the lack of adequate ventilation there is irritatingly high levels of...
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    Upgrade advice needed

    Hello Everyone, I am upgrading my pump, sand filter, and heater and I'm considering the following: Pentair SuperFlo VS variable speed pump to replace a 1.5 hp single speed pump Pentair MasterTemp 125 Low NOx Pool Heater to replace Hayward heat pump Hayward S180T Pro Series 18"...
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    Cost to heat pool can anyone confirm or deny figures

    Hello Everyone, I am trying to determine if I can afford to heat my inground pool during the winter months. Can anyone confirm my numbers? My pool is very small, fiberglass, solar cover and enclosed . Location: Columbus, Ohio. Average January temp: 26F. Volume: 2600 Gallons, 125,000 BTU...