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  1. ePoolUser

    What do I look for to determine pool's integrity?

    Our pool is now 18 years old, what should I be looking for to feel confident all is well and safe for next season as I close it down for the season? I'm referring to the pool structure, not the equipment like the pump, filter, SWG. I'm concerned some of the structure plastic/fiberglass is...
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    Replacing Skimmer Gasket -Help needed

    Hi all, I opened the pool to find the skimmer gasket leaking. It's the gasket between the wide mouth skimmer and the regular skimmer attached to it. Looking from the pool into the skimmer I see 4 screws that hold the skimmer onto the wide mouth. I removed these 4 screws (2 on each side) and...
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    Pump run time and Output percentage

    Hi, I have my Aqua Trol up and running and am curious what others are setting for pump run time and Chlorine generation output percentage since I haven't "dialed in" mine yet. I've gone too high and am now too low. I suppose I'll catch it sooner or later. I'm in full sun with light swim load...
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    SWCG kill grass?

    Hi, Is there enough salt in a SWCG to kill the grass around the pool? I especially like to use the valve on top of my cartridge filter to release water to rinse my skimmer sock. TIA, Steve
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    CH concern in vinyl SWG pool?

    Hi, I'm getting ready to convert to SWG. Reading the online manual for the Aqua Trol http://www.goldlinecontrols.com/Support ... 16G_SS.pdf it says you need a level of CH above 200ppm. They have a formula for "Saturation Index" that makes this CH level important. What about this with a...
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    Pre-dissolve CYA in warm water?

    Hi, Does anyone pre-dissolve CYA in warm water before adding to the pool? If yes, how much CYA will 1 gallon dissolve and how long does it take? I need to get my pool level of CYA up and I need to clean my cartridge filter, and don't need to wait 1 week for CYA to dissolve. TIA, Steve