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    Experience with Pebbletec or NaturaPearl in Maryland?

    If anyone has experience with a Pebbletec or NaturaPearl installation in Maryland I would be interested in your feedback. We are looking to make a decision between several quotes from builders in the next week so we can get the work done this fall. We had some builders come and take a look at...
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    Closing chemistry advice with suspect pH reading

    Tried to figure this out by searching other posts but I'm a neurotic newbie and need reassurance! I was following the TFP closing plan but goofed. 5 days before our scheduled close date I tested; based on results I added acid and calcium but then I messed up by adding (at the same time)...
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    Pool guys CAULKED my Jandy Ray Vac Energy Filter in place!!

    Arrgggh! Not even one full season with the pool and I'm already running out of pool "professionals" in our area that I haven't fired! :hammer: The latest is this -- I went to try and unscrew (for cleaning) the clear plastic bowl that holds the "Energy Filter" for the pool's Jandy Ray Vac...
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    Pool Calculator says -0.49 CSI, should I add calcium?

    Opened the pool a week and a half ago, here are my test results: FC 8.5 CC 0.5 (maybe 0, not sure) pH 7.4 T/A 80 CH 220 CYA 60 temp 59 Pool calculator returns a CSI of -0.49. Do I need to add calcium? Also, if the CC increases further, do I need to shock if we're not yet swimming? Anything...
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    I did what owners manual said not to, did I hurt anything?

    I'm a total newbie but trying to learn (moved into house w/pool last August). We have a Jandy Ray Vac cleaner, and tonight I decided to look it up. Pool is 12 years old; not sure how old the Ray Vac is. Tonight, I read the owners manual and found out several things that it says not to that I...
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    Solar cover vs. Solar Sun Discs/Sun Rings/Pool Disk

    Hi, I'm looking into getting some sort of solar cover for our pool this year to extend the season on both ends and am interested in opinions/experience with any of the following options. Feel free to suggest others; these are just the options that I've found out there on a quick internet...
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    Questions to ask when hiring pool guys to close

    Hi, we moved into the house with the pool in August, and although I have learned a lot, I do not want to tackle learning the closing process this year. So, we are scheduled to have a pool company close our pool next week (7 days from now). I have read a lot of the posts on preparing for...