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    Superflo pump losing prime on low speed

    hello all, The pump has been installed in November and was working fine till Feb. now, it is okay when restart it but loses prime over time. We did backwash, but after some days still loses prime. We have replaced our deck drains recently then there might be some soil/ dust in the water; I...
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    Coat for resurfacing deck

    Hello everyone, We are looking for updating our deck and were wondering if there is any concrete or other types of materials coats that we can use instead of removing the current concrete deck and putting a new one. Removing the concrete deck is too much for us and it is expensive too
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    We are dealing with a weird situation

    Hello all, we decided to do some renovations and since the pool skimmer had some pool putty patches , we thought replacing skimmer which was about 60 years old is a good star. We hired a pool company which build pools. They have dug to remove the skimmer and put a new skimmer. But water...
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    Winter closing in Seattle?

    I live in Seattle and I was wondering if I need to close the pool for winter?
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    Water loss

    Hello everyone, I am losing about 1/9 of inch of water per day. No cover and pool gets enough sunlight if there is. I called a pool company and they told me in our area should lose less than 1/16. I did bucket test and pool is not losing more water. Should l be worried? I called leak detection...
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    Water bill adjustment

    I replaced part of my pool water due high CA. In my water bill I got $500 as adjustment. My bill is over $800. I replaced part of the water and I had a small leak in the skimmer that I fixed by myself. Should I let city know that most of the water that I used is due to pool water replacement?
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    Water loss

    Hello all, is it Norma to lose 1/4 in water each day in July in Seattle due to heating water for 30-40 minutes up-to 78-79 degrees? Normally I do not need refill regularly but I am losing a lot of water recently ( last 10 days). I did partial draining 10 days a go. I drained down to first step...
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    Replastering

    Hello everyone, our pool is 70 years old and the plaster has many discoloration and some stains. I am not sure if it is necessary to be Replastered. I was wondering what would be the cost of it and do we need to drain? Is it safe for the structure to be drained? Thanks!
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    Mustard and/or Black Algae

    Hello, can anyone help me with black and mustard algae? How much liquid chlorine shock I need? And after battling with algae how much liquid chlorine should I add to pool and how many times a week? Thanks! Moved from here.
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    Needs to learn about pool

    Hello, I am a new pool owner and very confused with the pool which has some issues!
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    High CYA and can't drain

    My cynaric acid is higher than 100 based on Taylor 2006 k . I am not able to drain water, do you have any recommendations? Thanks!