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    looks like a leak

    Ok, I started getting the pool ready a few weeks ago and the water quickly went from green to a beautiful blue. However we have a problem, we are losing water. The wife suggested letting it leak down to see where it stops. It seems to have stopped near the bottom of the opening to the skimmers...
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    Pressure much higher this year than last.

    Last year my clean filter pressure was around 14psi and I would normally backwash when it hit 17 or so. I've started opening the pool (last weekend) and I've noticed the filter pressure is 20psi. I did notice that the off pressure wasn't 0psi so I'm thinking it might be an issue with the gauge...
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    Going out of town for a few days

    I'm going to the beach next week and was wondering about my hot tub. I currently use the BBB method on it and wondered if I brought it up to shock level (10ppm) before we left on Tuesday evening would it be ok until we returned on Saturday. It's a 415 Gallon and it will have the cover on it.
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    New year, new pool

    The wife and I are purchasing a new house that has an in ground 25,000gallon L shaped pool. Looking forward to moving from the above ground to the in ground. The in ground is having some issues and I'm helping the home owner with it, she doesn't know how to take care of the pool and her...
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    I'm new here but I've been reading everything I can

    I'm new here but I've been reading everything I can in the forum. The wife and I are putting in a 5,000 gallon 16'x48" Intex with the Intex SWG. We should be ready to start filling the pool sometime this weekend, should be completed leveling the area in the back yard tomorrow. The plan is to use...