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    TA suddenly dropping...

    We have a 14 month old pool and I have been successfully doing BBB approximately 11 months. Up until about a month ago TA was relatively stable around 100. In 10 months I probably added baking soda 2-3 times. Also until a month ago, PH was constantly rising to where I needed to add MA every 2-3...
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    checking filter pressure...

    What speed should my pump be running when checking pressure? If I'm running it slower it's at 12 psi... full speed almost 30! Thx
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    total noob..is leslie's ripping me off?

    So up until this point the pool builder has been taking care of everything and I know nothing about pool care. Took a sample up to Leslie's today...results are below. The salesman sold me 25 lbs hardness Plus and 10 lbs Alkalinity Up for $75. He tried to sell me something for the phosphates that...
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    How to make in-ground pool look more in-ground...

    The landscaper thinks we should put raised flower beds from back close PVC pipe around deck to step, then slope it down at base with soil. We were thinking building a retaining wall from the fig tree to pool and filling with dirt and then flower beds along deck. Which sounds better? Thx
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    New pool...water turned green immediately...

    Our 20k gallon pool is just about done. the pebble tech was completed and we began to fill the pool yesterday morning. Electricity will not be hooked up until tomorrow so we can't run anything ATM. The water starting turning green almost immediately during fill. Is it normal for the water to...
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    PB didn't tell us to water gunite!

    So they shot the gunite last Thursday, and today I just happened to read on the internet that gunite needs daily watering. Supervisor never told us. when I contacted him he said he thought he told us to water it. He didnt. It's also not mentioned in contract. He told me to start watering twice...
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    How necessary are UV filters?...

    We are in the process of getting bids for our backyard pool and so far UV filters have been an optional item. Some builders give long sales pitches and recommend them others just include them in the quote (still an option) but don't discuss it. They run around $1500. Is this something we need...