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    ph prbs

    ok numbers... Ph..6.8 fc 5 ta 90 cya 40 New water Memorial day weekend as we put a new liner in....I have added ALOT of borax like 64oz 1 week ago and STILL no change in Ph...what am I doing wrong...everything else is good...water clear...should I just leave it alone?
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    fresh fill...

    Having just put a brand new liner in...can I put the bleach in thru the skimmer instead of dumping it infront of return...I am really scared to discolor the liner
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    fillin my sand filter with water

    Ok new liner in...went alot better than I expected..I am about 3" below the return so I know if I ope the valvle to the pump it will fill when it gets to the right level....My question though is this...to fill the filter what do I set the top of my Hayward system to to allow the filter to fill...
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    overlap install jitters

    we are preparing to install a new liner tomorrow mornin on our pool. It 15ft overlap. problem 1...cant get skimmer box off wall, so how do I use a shop vac to suck the liner to the wall? problem 2...if you have to be in the pool to smooth the liner out on the bottom...how do you get our without...
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    jacuzzi MFM24 Help

    Just got a FREE filter, I know it holds 150# of sand but that is all i know. I cant seem to find any information on it or a manual. If someone could help me out I would greatly appreciate it.
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    liner replacement

    We are going to replace our 15 yr old liner this season. Wondering....can we leave the bottom of the liner in the pool as extra safety and just remove the wall portion? the sand is good underneath
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    best time to change sand

    I need to change my sand after this season. Wondering if its better to do it when I close this fall and leave no sand in the filter or should i leave it and do it in the spring? Thanks
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    suggestions

    I was wondering if it was a good idea to use clear silicon around the skimmer box and return to seal it on a new install? just to insure no leakage
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    In desparate need of install help

    Friends of our just bought off craigslist a 24ft roudn pool, we torn it down June 20th so we know all the parts are there. We excavated the ground and leveled out 3inches of sand using a compactor to push it down. The they set Pavers under each bottom rail joint for the brace to sit on...
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    old pool liner

    Friends of ours are putting up a pool. we took the pool apart and brought it back to their home. We brought back the old liner knowing we couldnt reuse it so they did order a new 1. My question is...Can they cut the sides at the bottom seam and use it under the new liner as add protection...
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    changing liner

    We are having to put in a new liner, after patching NUMEROUS holes and more seem to appear daily we have decided to just replace liner...the big question....we currently have an overlap liner that when we go to replace we must take off all deck boards to replace wondering if we could change it...
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    24ft pool

    anyone what the height a 24ft pool wall is...is it 52" or can they go higher...we are getting a pool off craigslist for $120 but the guy isnt sure what the height is and we are trying to get a liner ordered
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    Asahi Pools

    Does anyone know anything about this manufacturer? Also the pool is 24ft round and the liner that comes with it is only 14ML...to me that sounds really thin..think upgrading for $95.00 to a 20 ML is a good idea?
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    Still have leak and can NOT find it

    I have a leak in my liner somewhere within a 1" strip around the pool wall... I can NOT find it and not sure what to do, the water is a hateful green now cause I cant fill pool and keep it running cause the level drops all the time, see no water coming out around side of pool, any ideas on...
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    sealing a leaking seam

    what can be used to seal a leaking seam....I cant afford a new liner right now but water is low enough that I can get in and seal the seam. Just not sure what I can use that wont be destroyed by the chemicals. Thanks for the help
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    Spring help

    IF and WHEN the weather ever gets warm enough to reopen the pool, we must invest in a new liner....orginal is now 15 yrs old and leaking badly. My question is...we live in NorthCentral Ohio and NEED someone else to install the liner. We have no time nor do I have the patience needed to...
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    closing leak

    closed and covered our 15 AGP and drained to about 6" below return, that was about a month ago. Having checked it the other day, I find that I have only about 1-3" of water left. I live in Ohio and winters can be pretty harsh. What are the chances of the walls holding up over the winter with...
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    adding water daily

    Due to a leak we are unable to locate, I am having to add water daily to the pool. I add at mimium an 1" every morning. I would like to know because I am adding so much water weekly should I also be replacing my CYA?
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    leaking filter

    wondering if someone could tell me the possible causes of my backwash valve leaking. Water is constantly coming out the backwash hose even in the filter mode. Thanks
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    solar cover

    Will putting a solar cover on my pool during the day time help with some of the chlorine loss?
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    More POP needed or doing something wrong?

    Got filter hooked up middle of last week, water was soo green cause it remained uncovered all winter(leak in liner). Filled with water and turned on filter and pump all working great. Had NOTHING in the way of chemicals left in pool of course since it didnt get covered. I have put in 2lbs of...
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    Liner installation

    We are getting a new liner over the winter, do NOT want to install it too much work. I am wondering if anyone in the North Central Ohio area knows where I can call to get it installed in the spring. Thank You
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    How low is toooo low

    we cant cover our pool this winter due to a leak in the liner. We are adding water still but wondering how low is too low before it becomes unstable and the possiblity of wall collaspe happens? we are at about 16" of water left now.
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    how long?

    how long is it ok to leave your pool drained and uncovered when closing for the winter? we have drained the water down, did that on Sunday, how long before we should cover it and forget it?
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    nick in floor of liner

    Could a nick in the floor liner of my pool cause it to leak inches of water every couple days?
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    mysterious water loss

    Uncovered the pool yesterday evening, first time since last Saturday. Low and behold I had lost 2" of water. It was barely above my return, I can NOT figure out where I might have a leak or how I am losing it. The connections and pipes are dry, along with the filter and pump. No water laying in...
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    determining how long to run pump

    I am wondering how to figure out how long it takes a pump to turn the water over completely? Need to figure out how long to run my pump atleat all my water makes it once thru the filter a day. Thanks
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    is there a way to keep GALLONS of water off cover

    Other than going out with our pump does anyone know of a way to keep gallons and I am talking 10 or more gallons of water from pooling on our winter cover? we do have a pillow in the middle, have the cable tight, and also jugs hanging hoping to keep it taunt. Well first hard rain last week, it...
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    filter covering question

    I am curious to know when to cover my sand filter. I closed my pool down 1 week ago and was told to open the drain and top of sand filter to allow it to drain. I did that and now I am wondering when is it ok to cover it? If I tip the filter to the side alittle bit of water drains but the sand...
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    chlorine loss question

    Ok I am letting my water temp drop to 60 before I attempt to close it. Right now I am sitting at 70 water temp, can anyone tell me if my chlorine usage should be less now thats it at a lower temp? Also how long should my filter/pump run as the temp of the water drops?