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    Pool covers???

    Well.... This morning I learned we can't afford to heat the pool to 90 and swim every day :oops::snorkle:. I need advice on a solar cover and reel. We do like to swim just about every day and sometimes twice a day so we need something that will be easy to roll out and retract. Thanks for...
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    Muriatic Acid

    How long will this new pool have a heavy demand for Muriatic Acid? I'm having to put in 24oz to 48oz almost every day. Thank you to everyone for your help. I'm getting more and more confident with the testing and the pool is beautiful. We've been swimming every day, sometimes twice a day.
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    White wispy stuff floating in pool.

    HELP!!! Newby freaking out!!! We just notices wispy, stringy white stuff floating in the pool. I think it may be white water mold?? It's been cool so we have the heater at 90. The visual chlor test consistently shows over 5ppm but I just did a drop test and the FC is 2 and CC.5. My CYA...
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    Hayward Colorlogic LED Lights

    Our pool lights are controlled by a tiny Lutron remote and it is less than ideal. Are there any recommendations for a proper Controller for these lights. The Hayward Colorlogic Light Controller costs anywhere between $225 and $379 and has terrible reviews. We aren't able to sync the lights...
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    Any advice?

    We have passed the 30 day point and have started the SWG and heater. Man... The SWG pumps out some chlorine!! And the heater makes the swim heavenly :) Chemicals with TFP kit are Free Chlor 3 Total Chlor 3, pH 8.2, Alka 80, CYA 40, Salt 3200. I must say that I like the Pentair kit (that the...
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    Hayward Variable Speed pump speeds?

    I'm just now setting up our variable speed pump settings. What is recommended speeds for the preset speed buttons and timer settings (duration and speeds). I know NOTHING!! Thank you!!
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    Phosphates

    Hello to all. We are total newby's to the pool world. Our new build 15,000 gallon pool was filled February 1st and we're just getting started. The local Leslie's has been very helpful but I'm nervous about adding the recommended NoPhos. Phosphates are currently 655ppb. We haven't started up...