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    Should I be worried with PH levelsin cold water?

    I have 6 month old gunite pool. The water temp is around 50 degrees. 48 this morning. Should I still be checking the PH levels and keeping them down. I know a new pools usually raises the PH level during the 1st year but wondering if it will affect the plaster if it goes to high during the...
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    Skimmer does not appear to be sucking any water

    Just finished filling up pool and it does not appear the skimmer is pulling any water in. I have 2 main drains and it appears all the water is coming from there. I put a drop of food coloring in the skimmer and it did not get sucked in. Plenty of water coming back thru 3 returns. Pool...
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    New pool startup help

    Our new pool is almost finished after tearing out the old on after it floated up during repairs. I have been reading the start up page for new plaster and have couple questions: 1)DO NOT SWIM DURING THE BREAK IN PERIOD! It is not very clear to me, at least, what the time frame is for break...
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    White Marcite vs Diamond Brite

    We are having our gunite pool redone and trying to decide between white marcite and diamond brite interior finishing. Price difference is about $2800. White marcite has one year warranty and Diamond Brite has 10. We will be converting to a salt system also. If we go with the marcite are we...
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    Looking for a new color LED Pool light

    I currenty have a Swimquip pool light. I am wondering if I can replace the bulb with a multi color LED bulb. This is the info on the back of the light: Swimquip No 5072 5055-3 120v 500w R40 Lamp 5068-12 Fresh water use GFI not Reqd on this fixture. If can not change just the bulb, can I use...
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    Gunite pool floated up

    My gunite pool "floated up" approx a foot. It looks bad. My pool contractor wants to drill holes and see if it will settle back down. What are the chances this will work and not have any problems with the pool in the future? Several tiles have come off, several cracks with ground water...