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    Best repair option for The Pool Cleaner 4-wheel?

    My TPC 4W stops more often than it goes, which based on this thread, makes me think it's a worn gear somewhere. After opening it up and spinning things around for a bit, I don't see anything obviously wrong -- note: this is my first time doing anything more complicated than clearing jams and...
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    Thinking of installing SWG, and I have some questions

    Like more than a few people, it seems, I'm tempted by the convenience of a SWG versus the whole "jugs of chlorine" routine. I'll be asking our pool guy for a quote on installation soon, but first I want to make sure I understand what I need/want. Beyond the sig -- My sig says a ~22k pool and a...
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    Help, a whole bunch of holes just appeared in our spa plaster!

    I noticed these yesterday morning, and I'm kinda freaking out, to be honest. It's been very hot in our area -- 4-5 straight days of 90+ temps -- which I've read might exacerbate delamination problems, but other than that (which I don't quite understand in the first place) I have no idea what...
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    Where should I dump my test-kit water?

    I might be pushing the theory of there being no such thing as a dumb question here, but is there a "right" place to dump my tested pool water once I have my numbers? I've been dumping it on the deck, on the theory that concrete is tough and not chemically reactive, but then I don't know what...
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    Any good special brushes/techniques/tips for cleaning steps?

    I don't seem to have a knack for cleaning the bend of stairs -- right where it goes from vertical to horizontal -- with my current pool brush. Are there any good brushes with bristles along the sides of the brush so I can get the curve while I clean the vertical faces of the stairs, or is there...
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    Hello from Fullerton, CA!

    Hi, all! Yet another first-time pool owner here. And, truth be told, it's been freaking me out a little bit. But just reading through a few threads here -- thanks, Google! -- has helped calm me down a lot. Looking forward to chatting with you all. :)