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    High CYA pool drain water on bushes and trees ?

    Ok to use pool water on bushes, trees? No chlorine, CYA over 100, water is 1 yr old. Did some research on forum and google and really can't find anything telling me not to do it, but maybe you know better.
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    Correct boric acid?

    Going to try borates this year. Will this boric acid be ok?
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    Pentair pool and spa control system comments / suggestions

    Hi, I requested a bid from a pool company for a SWG including installed. They gave me the price for that, but also the option for automation, which I now want. Love the idea of using my Iphone to get the spa fired up. Here are the items listed in the proposal: Pentair EasyTouch with IC40...
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    Pool Store Advice

    Did a straight-up drain and refill this week, no acid wash. The pool store guy actually talked me out of getting CYA, walked out with liquid chlorine and MA only. He said that since we didn't acid wash, the CYA is sticking to the walls, pipes, filter, etc and I should be fine. :confused: I've...
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    Spa wall coping job well done? Your opinion please - pics

    Selected white natural stone coping for our spa wall. Before he grouted, it matched the white deck perfectly. When installer from pool tile co. was finished, coping was no longer bright white. He used dark gray grout and grout is cracking where it meets the pool deck. Do you think they should...
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    Just had installed: Pentair intelliflo variable drive

    I just had the Pentair intelliflo variable drive pool pump # 011018 installed this week, to replace a 5 year old 2hp Pentair. Installer still has it turning on and off from the Intermatic mechanical timer, but he mentioned something about a relay, and was going to get back to me. Labor charge...
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    Good day from Nevada

    Hello fellow members! My wife and I bought a house with an existing inground and want to take over responsibilities of our pool maintenance and some repairs. We look forward to becoming more involved in the forum and appreciate the excellent advice members willingly provide. We will become a...