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    Mustard algae or something else?

    Hey all, I've been trying to fight these stains for a while now. Finally went to SLAM+ for mustard algae. Have all my tools and robot sitting in the pool getting disinfected. The thing is, it won't go away and brushing doesn't do anything. Is it possible its something else? Metal stains...
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    having people in the pool tomorrow, on track, but small adjustments to make?

    Hey guys. BIG thanks to everyone here, I'm pretty much on track, passing OCLT (barely) but I'm still getting some stuff dropped from leaves and caterpillar poop so I'll chalk it up to that. test results: FC: 7.5 CC: 0 pH: 7.8 TA: 230 CH 140 CYA: 75? (I ran out of test fluid, so this is my...
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    Ladder flanges?

    One of my plastic ladder flange things was broken, so I removed both. Looks like a bolt and an insert drilled into stone, bolt is stuck in one and completely rounded off and I'm pretty sure the other is wasted too.. These are them: Should I buy two new surface mount ones like these...
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    Test results and gypsy moth doodoo

    hey all. been doing a lot of cleaning and putting the dolphin vac on overtime but my pool is finally clear save for the caterpillar poop everyday and half eaten leaves coming down. I've seen enough of that in the past couple weeks to know I can't do it again so I'm chopping a couple trees down...
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    New guy, brown pool

    Hey all Great site here, looking forward to another DIY to add to under my belt. Read through the whole FAQ and all that, although I did go and have my pool water tested and bought some chemicals and added some to the pool store to get started before I found this site. I lived with my in-laws...