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    Changing Plug on SWG from Twist-Lock to Household Plug-Possible?

    Hello! I saw in a previous post it was said that a person could change from a standard plug to a twist-lock without any issue. What about the reverse? Can I just put a regular GFCI household plug on a twist-lock without any issues? I was concerned because the twist-lock was 20 a and the...
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    Wybot Osprey 300 thoughts

    I'm thinking about the Wybot Osprey 300 (yes, I'm on a beer budget). Does anyone have any experience with the Wybots, especially this one? I have a small abg, pretty level. Hubby is an engineer so it was laser leveled.
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    Paint spill in pool

    We had a spill of approximately 1-2 oz of rustoleum paint into our 5200 gallon abg pool last night. The paint is just sitting there on the bottom of the pool like little several little gray gremlin blobs. How can I clean them up without smearing them all over the bottom of the pool? Any ideas?
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    Pool Math: Notes section?

    Is there a notes section in the Pool Math app? I absolutely love the app but wondered if there's a place to leave about a two sentence note to myself regarding that particular day. I figure I'm overlooking something. Thanks everyone!
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    Water pillows: are they necessary?

    Newbie here. Just closed pool. Water temps were running about 50F. Got a slightly bigger cover so I would have more side coverage. Do I really need air/water pillows? Pool has been drained at least 5-6 inches below return jet and all equipment has been removed. Water parameters are good; just...
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    SWG plumbing question

    This is probably a silly question for most of you, but I've learned that no question is really silly. So, here I go. I'm adding an Aquatrol SWG to my Summer Waves pool. I'm definitely not a plumber. Eventually I plan to hard pipe things, but for now, I just want to get my SWG going and not...
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    Part identification

    Can someone tell me what this part is called? I need another one of them. I'm not sure if it was part of the aquachlor system (used) that I bought or a random piece of pvc the previous owners used. However, it is quite handy in my new plumbing set up. It would also be helpful if someone knew...
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    XPS Foamboard Question

    Can I use 0.75" XPS foamboard instead of 1"? It seems 0.75" is all I can find locally.
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    Need manual timer gear help

    I had a goof. I was replacing the timer on my aquatrol control panel and didn't have a firm grip. You guessed it; I had a gear explosion. Now, I'm trying to piece it all back together. I've been looking for a schematic but haven't been able to locate one. Even a photo showing the guts of...
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    New to pools; looking for filter, SWG recommendations

    Hello all! I'm very grateful to have found this forum! I have a 16'x48" AG pool (5512 gals) still in the box since I live in Central Kentucky. OEM filter is 1000 gph sand. From reading here, It looks like I should go with a bigger filter. I also want to go SWG. So, first off, I wondered if a...
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    Hello and Thank You for the welcome!

    I am finally going to have a 16X48 pool in my backyard! YAY! I have not set it up yet, but I already know from reading the great information on this site that the pump is underpowered. That's OK because I wanted to convert to saltwater anyway, which leads to a question, but that's for later. I...