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    Prevent Rust on Composite Decking from Umbrella Base?

    We have an above ground pool with a composite deck around half of it. We bought a 'cheap' cantilever/offset umbrella that had a metal cross-base with plastic snap-together sections filled with sand that fit on top of the metal feet at Bed Bath & Beyond 3 years ago. Now, the umbrella itself has...
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    Solar Cover REEL Storage Question

    I searched this site and Google, but didn't find an answer to this. Sorry if I missed it. We purchased a solar cover this year (about a month ago) to help minimize the overnight heat loss in Spring and Fall. Where we live, we shouldn't need it during the Summer because the air temp doesn't get...
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    Another Solar Cover Thread

    I know there have been quite a few solar cover threads, but I'm about to order our first solar cover and my research on here has led to a few questions before making the purchase. I'm inclined to get the cheapest/thinnest cover from SolarCovers.com as the experts have suggested in other posts...
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    First Time Owner - First Test Results

    Our pool was installed 2 weeks ago today, but the electrician couldn't come out until this week. He is supposed to be finished tomorrow. I purchased a CircuPool RJ30+, and since it is a direct-wired device, it won't be installed and turned on until his work is complete and the timer has power...
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    First Timer from Tennessee

    Hello! I found the TFP forums by accident when researching the purchase of a new above ground pool. We ended up purchasing a 24 foot Kodiak aluminum-walled pool and have arranged to get it installed in April. We are first time pool owners and have a lot to learn. I'm leaning toward a saltwater...