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    Pool leaks located, now how do I fix them?

    Water has been leaking for awhile so I decided to find out where. I first located the wet area near the pool and dug. I was able to see stream of water flowing into the hole I just dug. I put the hose in there and turn it on to cause backflow into the pool. I was able to narrow down the leak...
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    Motor bearings problem - repair or replace?

    Starting about 3 weeks ago, motor seems to be making louder noise and supposedly it is due to faulty bearing. It is A.O. Smith E-Plus switchless motor 1.5 HP with model # 38468600. Local pool supply store doesn't seem to carry it. Another place that carries it is distributor and doen't deal...
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    Dead mice found in the pool! Proper way to disinfect?

    I found a dead mouse inside the skimmer filter today and my wife is now refusing to go near the pool until it is properly sanitized. I poured a gallon of clorex into the area I found dead mouse and turned the filter on for entire day and just told my wife that clorex and sun should do the job...
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    Too much Chlorine in the water.

    CYA - 120 TA - 120 pH - 7.2 FC - 10 TC - 10 CH - 220 I was wandering why my eyes would turn red after a long swim session. The thing is I only have automatic chlorinator and little duck floater. I figure the scorchin sun here in central CA would burn off chlorine but it doesn't look that...
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    Switches for waterfall/underwater light?

    I never had a pool before my current one and was relying 100% on pool cleaning service. But after seeing pool guy spend 3 minutes at the pool and charging me $80 per month, I found TFP and decided to take care of the pool my self. Asked a a couple stupid questions so far and answer helped alot...
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    Order of functions for Pentair Tagelus filter lever?

    I recently moved into a new house with a pool that has Pentair Tagelus filter and never lived in a house with a pool before. The sticker identifies the fuction of the level has faded and peeled off and I can only see backfill, recirculate, and rinse. I can't seem to locate the slot for filter...