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    Aggressive Algae - Hate to even think about using Pool RX!!!

    Have a 30K salt pool and had algae come out of no where. I'll sweep the pool and within 2 days, it starts creeping back - always in the deep end and in the same couple spots. Below are my numbers with pool math recommendations. CYA: 45 (60-90) FC: 9.0 (3-9) PH: 7.5 (7.2-8.0) ALK: 70 (50-90)...
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    Numbers look good - why Algae?

    Salt Pool with the numbers below. See a little green in the same spots everyday and brush, but it returns the next day. When I brush the liner walls/floor, I see a cloud of what looks like algae disperse. What gives? Thanks! CYA: 50 FC: 6.5 PH: 7.6 TA: 60
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    Building a covered porch - ceiling ideas

    Building a covered porch off of the back of my house so guest have a place to chill in the shade. About 70' in total length. Anyone have a recommendation on ceiling material? I will have a natural gas fire pit under it, but 10' away from the ceiling and I'm guessing smoke stain shouldn't be a...
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    Sand in Pool - Lateral or Spider Gasket??

    2nd year with a new pool and I've seen a little bit of sand in the pool over the last year. Was hoping it was being blown in from the dirt before our deck was poured, but appears not. Today my robot cleaned the pool and as soon as I turned the pump on, saw sand in the shallow end after an hour...
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    Winter - Pump Run Time when it's <55 degrees

    Was told that when the water temp drops below 55 degrees, I can turn off my salt cell and not create chlorine due to algae not being able to grow. I typically run my pump 1 hour for every 10 degrees of air temp, however if algae can't grow, do I really need to run my pump? It auto cuts on when...
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    First summer with a pool - think I have algae...

    Installed a 20x40 salt pool last fall and this is my first summer using. Pools get full sun sun all day and below are my numbers - 100% test in range according to Leslies. Chlorinator was set to 70%, just turned to 80% to see if anything changes. I do have the Taylor Service Kit K-2006C...
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    Deck Drains - Looking for Recommendations

    Pouring my pool deck in a couple weeks and looking for deck drain recommendations. Haven't ruled out strip drains, however I really don't like the look. Instead, looking at spot drains. The 2 sides of my pool that needs drains has an overhand with 22' spans. Would like to place a spot drain in...
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    New Pool Owner - Question on Skimmer Overflow and Omnilogic

    Hey just had my pool installed just in time for winter lol...the kids don't mind the cold water anyway. Couple questions. 1) I have 2 Hayward skimmers that have a 3/4 knockout that can be used for overflow. Should I hook these up which would overflow to the fence? Planned on adding channel deck...