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    Opening Return Side - MPV position

    My pool equipment is above water level. If I need to open plumbing on the return/pressure side for a repair, couldn’t I set MPV to re-circulate to prevent water and DE from Draining out of the filter? On suction side I have a check valve between pump and MPV/filter and for extra measure a Jandy...
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    Green Ring on Steps & hair/white suits turn Green

    Hi - I’ve been following TF Pool methods and test kit for three years and my water has been crystal clear and never green. I do however notice a green ring at water level on the stairs. My wife keeps complaining of our daughters hair getting a slight green tint and yesterday a guests white top...
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    Auto Pool Reel

    Anyone have any experience with this auto reel? https://www.autopoolreel.com
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    Pump Run Time

    So I’ve read many posts and article about pump run time and still trying to decide what’s best. I understand the principles that running the pump only as much as needed to generate enough chlorine is the bottom line with preference for clearing debris as the next reason to run longer. In my...
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    Pool Company added Shock

    So much for spending all this time reading to try and perfect my pool opening with new liner. First time pool owner, just had pool liner replaced and all new equipment installed. I had my TF Pro kit with salt testing ready to go. Figured with water temps still in the 50’s and just filling the...
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    Solar Breeze Ariel

    The new Solar Breeze Ariel skimmer was showing preorder with ship date of mid April for the past several months. I see now it’s still preorder and lead time is mid June. Anyone know if all orders moved out to June or did they actually fulfill the earlier orders in April? If it was pushed out...
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    Renovation Opening?

    Hi, Pool renovation is coming a long faster than I expected. We are having new equipment installed and a liner which may be done this week. I’m in S.E. PA and current low average at night is 45 and day time average is 65. We are converting to salt with an IC40. I know it’s not warm enough...
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    Advice for old inground pool

    Bought house almost two years ago with inground 20x40 vinyl liner pool that hadn’t been used in two years per seller, but I think it was longer. Had a pool guy out that quoted me $3500 for liner and opening. I did a lot of research and had a list of equipment at the time, but our house...
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    New House, New(used) Pool

    Hi All, When my wife and I bought our current house five years ago I said “No Pools!” Fast-forward five years and after a brutally slow process to add an addition, we jumped on a house that went up for sale in our neighborhood that has the space we want. You guessed it, it has a pool! And it...