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    Switching to SWCG as when I open the pool, how concerned should I be about TA?

    So I'm opening a pool that we had remodeled last year, so it was filled with fresh water last fall. My fill water has pretty high TA apparently, but the PH is in a good spot at 7.5 I know the general idea is to not worry about TA unless PH is always high or Scaling Index is high. Since I'm...
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    Converting to SWG on Remodeled Pool / Where to mount controller?

    Hi Everyone, I just remodeled my pool last year. We replaced the pool deck, liner, stairs, skimmers and diving board. As part of that I made the decision to switch to SWG as the chlorine prices are crazy high this year. Best I can find is like 4.50 to 5 bucks a gallon for 12.5% in my area (MN)...
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    Trouble vacuuming to waste

    Does anyone have experience vacuuming to waste under less than ideal conditions? I have a pool in my back yard (20' x 40' inground) that is about 10' feet below street level and a good 100' from the street. Trying to pump (1.65 HP Variable Speed) up to the street and keeping suction has been...
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    Repair / Renovate Pool Deck and Coping

    So here is my situation... I have an 30 year old pool with an integrated aluminum pool coping. The previous home owner has been using a liner lock "the white rubber liner lock" to keep the liner in the track. The deck is in rough shape with a lot of cracking and sagging in places and the deck is...
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    CYA is climbing with no cause.

    First readings today 36K Gallon in ground vinyl pool that I acquired 3 weeks ago. FC 12.94 TC 12.94 CC 0 PH 7.9 Hard 183 STAB 127 CYA 191 Before I found this site I was using tri chlor that previous owner left and initial reading where below 30 when I bought the house. Previous owner had...