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    Pump under safety cover?

    Closing my pool for the first time and the PB is going to install the safety cover. He's suggesting I put an automatic pump under it on the first step, which is about 6 inches down from the top. I think it will keep water out of the skimmer so it doesn't freeze there and maybe crack something...
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    New pool balancing for first time, FC is high

    Ok, so new fiberglass pool after filling and running SWG for a couple days I had FC=1, CYA=0, PH=8.2, CH=0, TA=50. Test kit is K-2006C. Initially I lowered PH to 7.6, added CYA, added calcium, bumped SWG from 50% to 65%. Adding the solid CYA required running the pool for 24 hours (instead of...
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    Taylor K-2006C test kit

    New FG pool owner. Just purchased the K-2006C on sale at swimoutlet.com for $60.18 less 10% for first purchase. Seemed like a good deal so I thought I'd share before it ends. If this is in violation of rules here feel free to delete. I'm not associated with swimoutlet.com...
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    When is automation a good idea?

    We are planning a new inground pool install in july. Fiberglass, Pentair mostly with vs pump, swg and an aquacal heat pump, lights, maybe a waterfall. Currently including automation, but do I need it? I mean can't the SWG and heat pump be configured to run at the same time as the VS pump? Or is...