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    Borates??? (specifaclly poollife ENDURE)

    Local store has suggested I use Endure/borate since I keep my levels balanced well. Have read some on it now, and wondering how many others use it. 1.How do you like it? 2. Do you feel it's worth the cost? (it's 50% right now locally) 3. any down sides? 4. what happens If I decide to not...
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    Sunscreen in pools?

    Dont know if this is right place, and didn't find anything with sunscreen search. Anyway, read a little bit about sunscreens in pool causing problems, it was older unfo. Any up to date stuff regarding the best sunscreens to use in pools? Or how to minimize problems?
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    Just to be sure, burying AGP?

    Just to double check. It is safe to bury a aluminum agp say half way up the side of the pool post and all? The high side of yard is about 2 ft higher than low side.
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    SWG power supply?

    Ok guys/girls, I'm getting a AGP installed, and I'm being told I need a hook-up/power supply for my astral 35 swg needs to be a 220v 50amp and the pump needs a separate 110v 20amp supply. That sound right? They originally said the swg doesn't use that much energy. The above suggests different...
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    SWG size? opinion?

    About to pull trigger on a AGP, question in regards to swg size. I have been told to get a bigger SWG than what comes in normal package(usually are underrated?) Anyway, The one that they (pool store) say i need is rated up 25,000 gal. (Astral e25), the bigger one is rated for 35,000gal. (Astral...
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    SWG, Permasalt, or traditional Chlorine???

    UUGGHHHH! Need some longevity insight guys. Sticking with a 27' round AGP I'd like to go saltwater generator, but some local stores are saying even a aluminum wall, resin post,rail will have problems in 6-7 yrs. Plus they use carvin pumps, and the Astral e25 or 35(thats fine i guess, just says...
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    Carvin Pumps and filters any good?

    Local store has these and I haven't read much about them good or bad.
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    Want Advice before buying 1st AGP

    Looking at a round 27ft AGP, and leaning toward a saltwater system. Local store says I need a Resin rail/posts w/aluminum wall pool(vogue Panache, or Carvin cape cod). They sell Astral SWG, and said I need the E25, and I don't remember the brand pump. Anyway, should I go bigger with the E35 and...