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    Pool opened by pool builder and I have some questions

    Monday my cover was removed and water crystal clear. Pool was filled in November and solid cover was put on it. The filter was installed and is now running. So I told the pool builder tech that I bought some chlorine pucks and a chlorine floater so I can get the CYA up and then I told him I will...
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    Pool store baloney

    I just had my pool installed. I am learning so much from all of you. I was talking to my pool builder yesterday and told him what I have learned on the forum about chemicals and the bbb method. His statement was exactly what you all have been talking about. He said " you can't believe anything...
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    What should I expect when I pull off the cover ?

    My pool was filled with water at the end of November. It was filled below the skimmer. The guys poured a gallon of liquid chlorine in it. A couple of days later a different crew came to cover the pool. They also poured a gallon in. Should I expect the pool water to be clear or green when we take...
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    Tester

    My pool was almost complete at the end of November. Water was added, the pool builder poured some liquid chlorine and the cover was put on. The filter has not ran yet. I know there are a lot of websites out there describing what to test and how. Very confusing. I think that I would trust people...
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    Heat Pump questions

    We just put in our first pool. We live in CT. I would like to add a heat pump. Not for swimming in September or October. I understand that the outside air temp has to be above 50. We just want to be comfortable during the regular swimming season and not avoid going in because the water is too...
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    Good Morning

    Hi, I just installed my first pool at the age of 58. Yes it seems ridiculous to me also but my wife is a teacher and is home during the summers. With last summer being so hot and nice here in CT it would have been nice for her to have a pool to lay around. The pool was completed and backfilled...