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    boatmen and backswimmers

    I hate bugs! I am surprised they can survive high chlorine levels. I turned my SWG to superchlorinate for 24 hours and FC went to above 8.0. PH 7.8 FC 8.0+ TA 120 CYA 40 I had my water tested today and all was well but high in phosphates, so maybe those little buggers are eating algae (I do...
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    Wedding cake steps

    What do most people use for weights to hold down steps? Bob
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    testing pool water while its raining

    I know pool chem balance is affected by rain, but does the test strip get skewed if hit by a rain drop while you are testing? I will probably drag a bucket of water the garage and test it...
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    Adapters

    I need a 2.5" I'd to 2"od adapter. I have a valve that I previously glued to a 2" piece of PVC and I re done some plumbing and now need to use the 2-1/2" od of the valve to connect a 2" union. I cannot find the adapter I think I need. Any ides? Bob
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    ZEOsand

    Do you really need 1/2 the required sand when using zeosand??? I plan to use zeosand in my new S180T with 1hp pump on an above ground pool with 11,500 gal Bob
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    getting re aquainted

    I have not opened my pool for two years. I tried opening my pool over the holiday weekend... I have a Kayak 16x20x4 and have always struggled with startups. I think I see the source of my frustration as the paper element type filter that my pool came with. I realized this year that I just...