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    Coping is cracking around pool???

    I have a vinyl liner about 5 years old coping is cracking in different areas. Should I remove loose concrete and repatch ?? What type of concrete do I use??
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    Heat lok? What are to Ur thoughts on this product

    They say keeps heat in and water doesn't evaporate.....
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    how to remove vinyl liner creases near jet and in the bottom of the deep end

    how to remove vinyl liner creases near jet and in the bottom of the deep end looks like a bubble
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    vinyl liner feels rough in shallow end walls??

    mostly in the shallow end. the vinyl liner feels rough from about half way from the top of the pool and to about half way to the bottum of the pool wall. ie the mid section of the pool wall. any ideas why this is??
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    i assume its normal to loose 3ppm of chlorine is heater is on high?

    i assume its normal to loose 3ppm of chlorine is heater is on high? in a day
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    how to use clarifier??

    How many hours should I run pump with clarifier in it and how long should it sit on off before I vacuum? Should filter be on filter or whirlpool? Do I add it to shimmer or just put it in the deep end?
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    100% tri-chlor pucks vs dual action 75% tri-chlor / copper

    I've seen 2 different picks some are 100% and the others about 75% and have a bit of copper. What's the difference??
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    is CAL necessary for a pool with a liner?

    My Cal is at 80ppm. What should the range be? And is it necessary for a pool with a liner?
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    can I vacuum pool on filter instead of waste??

    I have a sand filter is it fine to vacuum pool on filter when slamming and or just general cleaning . Or when sucking up dead Algea should it be on waste when slamming
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    how many GPM is my pump its a UST1102

    how many GPM is my pump its a UST1102
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    is it effective to leave pump off for 24 hours to let all the dead algea wtc sink

    I hear people talk about after shocking (for pool opening) to have pump off for 24h is this Effective? Supposidly so everything sinks to bottom and u can vacuum it up...
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    can cya be reused once its wet???

    I reached my desired cya level. I have some that's been in the pool already. Can I reuse it in the future?
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    pool opening / slam ph high?

    I opened the pool yesterday and slammed it. Ph is high how long should I be concerned with ph before I need to reduce it??
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    how to open pool that has anti freeze !

    Can I set the filter to waste with the Jets still blocked? Or will that damage something? If I unblock jets will the antifreeze go into the pool even if the pump is off?
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    pool opening questions

    When the pool was closed antifreeze was used I have 2 jets and the only way i can drain is via skimmer./filter. So how do i get the antifreeze out so that it doesnt go into the pool? also i see different info on how high to get FC to. Is it 3ppm or 10 ppm on opening and how many times do i...
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    jacuzzi laser sand filter about 4 years old do I need to add anything??

    Is there some sort of starter sand or activator I need to add at beginning of season??
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    pool opening : how muxh chlorine to add if cya is unknown??

    I'm ground pool has been closed all winter. I'm going to be opening soon but how much chlorine do I add if I don't know the cya? Doesn't the pump have to be running for a certain amount of time before I can't test for cya
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    rubberized pool deck durabilty?

    The concrete on my deck is old I've seen diy products that you can put a granular rubber coating on it. Or hire a company.... my question is how durable is it and how long will it last in cold climates like buffalo Here's the product http://www.therubberdepot.com/
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    pool closed without algeacide is it too late to add?

    i had a pool company close my pool they only added chlorine is it too late to add algeacide?
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    water leak.. at pipe.

    one side that is leaking it attached to filter. i could disconnect other side that is going to heater, but if i tighten it wont it break the silicon that they applied and become worse?
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    how to clean inside of skimmer?

    this is what my skimmer looks like what can i use to clean it
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    raypak heater not as hot???

    At the beginning of last season the water out of the jets would be really warm and as the season went on not as much. Could this be dirty burners?
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    what is the vaccuum line in the skimmer thats covered by a plate?

    in my skimmer at the bottom there's line labelled vacuum and its covered with a plate that's screwed in whats this for?
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    hose getting pinched when using vaccum head??

    when im using the triangle brush the hose will sometimes gets pinched inside the skimmer, do i need a regulator valve? or can i place the hose above the skimmer opening?
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    need help on chlorine , stabilizer and algicide

    my pool is approx 85000litres so my chlorine is at 1.5ppm how many litres of chlorine do i need to raise it 1ppm also my stabilizer level is 50ppm, should i remove the stabilizing pucks so that the levels drop? also should i place is floater or in skimmer i notice in skinner they get used up...
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    kreepy krawler has suction but doesbt make that clicking noise

    Before I order a flapper. Could it be the regulator valve? Leaking out air and causing it not not to move? I have suction but the krawler does not make that noise and doesn't move???
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    would solar cover that is 1 foot too short on 2 sides be ok?

    I found a great deal on a solar cover with reel but it is 16ft I need 18ft for only 80$ would it still be fine???
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    stabaliztion puck strength percentage?

    i saw some stabilizing pucks at the local big box store. The strength only said 63% as the ones i got from the pool store say 100?? i guess hence the price difference??
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    inground pool liner clips to hold strip led lights??

    my pool liner looks like it has a slot in it. is there any clips i can buy to hold led strip lighting? thx
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    Pool light for night time swimming?

    i have a inground pool i would like to get a light which do u guys recommend? thx