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    PVC cement for underground pipes.

    Just need some clarification on which I should use. Doing some research and it's between the Weld-on 711 or the Weld-on 795. The website says that the 711 is the strongest, but the 795 should be used on pipe underground. This is the site I am referring to PVC Glue & Primer For Swimming Pool...
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    Inground pool Light help

    So I'm looking to replace my light in my inground pool, but can't seem to find the style I have. Maybe one of you fine people can help me out. Everything I am finding on the internet has a cone shape that goes into a niche. Mine has a flat back with a bracket that gets hooked onto the pool...
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    Help water draining from inground liner pool.

    Maybe some of you have experienced this and can help me out. The water level in our pool was dropping this summer (about 2.5 inches every 4 days) so i called someone to come out and take a look. They tested the liner and found two small holes and patched it up. Pressure tested the lines and...
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    Low PH and Alkalinity. Helping a neighbor out.

    So i have been doing the BBB method for 2 years and love it. I have a neighbor with an above ground pool who says he has been having a yellow dusting on the bottom of his pool and only tests with test strips. Pool looked pretty good with a couple spots that look like it could be mustard algae...
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    adding DE to a sand filter question

    so i tried this last year and it worked really well. i started the BBB method this year and got my pool sparkling clear but noticed alot of dirt on the pool floor. i would sweep and came back the next day and it seemed like my filter didn't catch anything and psi didn't raise a bit. i just...
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    Pool Calculator for Android?

    it says there is an ipod app. does anyone know if there is one for android?
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    borax/washing soda difference????

    so i found this http://www.soapgoods.com/20-Mule-Team-Borax-p-969.html?osCsid=f6fb130f40495f816cd41687766582a5 and then this http://www.soapgoods.com/Washing-Soda-Soda-Ash-Light-p-716.html i guess my question is what is better? per pound the washing soda seems like the better buy. also on...
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    confused on the shocking process.

    so you know my backround. we have had the pool for 4 years(came with the house when we bought it) w/ the first 2 years using bromine and then switching to chlorine late the 3rd year since we replaced our liner. we are now in the 4th year and it seems like i can't keep up so i found this site...