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    Future Way or Pool Pure Filters

    Does anyone have any experience with Pool Pure or Future Way replacement cartridges. When we installed the pool almost five years ago we used OEM Hayward filters. They have been great. Obviously the off-brand filters are much less expensive. I've often found you get what you pay for, and I...
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    Pool Style Chlorine Eliminator

    I made the rookie mistake of not turning down the salt cell chlorinator percentage (set at 25%) after putting a solar pool cover over the pool. The cover actually only covers about 75% of the pool, and the chlorine level was way low when I put it on, so I figured "how much of a difference can a...
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    Plaster Exterior or Not?

    We have a new in-ground gunite pool. As we live on a hill, part of the pool on the downhill side is above the ground (3-5'). We won't ever see the downhill exterior side (nor will our neighbors). Right now it's just exposed gunite. Is there a need to plaster the exterior or put any type of...
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    Solar Cover Recommendations

    Hi All, I searched the forums, but I'm looking for any updated recommendations for solar covers (brand/model/vendor). They seem to not last very long, so I'm hoping someone may be able to recommend one that's lasted well for them. The other option I suppose is to get a cheapo and just count...
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    Muriatic Acid dumped near tree

    Hi All, Getting close to filling the pool! The plaster crew came out yesterday to acid wash the new pool in anticipation of plastering today or tomorrow. Unfortunately, when they finished they dumped gallons of excess muriatic acid on the ground very close to the base of a beautiful, huge...
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    New TN Pool Owner

    Hi All, Building a new gunnite pool in beautiful East TN! Never owned a pool before, so looking forward to learning more about EVERYTHING!
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    Shotcrete Concerns

    Hi All, New to the forum. Thanks for all the great insight. The pool builder finished the shotcrete yesterday (or gunnite? I don't really know the difference). We are building an 18x40' pool with an 8' deep end. The re-bar and plumbing was already in place. They started late Friday...