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    What is the difference between acrylic pool paint and exterior house paint that is acrylic based.

    I have painted our inground plaster pool twice now, using InslX waterborne acrylic pool paint, it goes on well, does bubble or flake etc, but it does fade after 2-3 years, and, is from what I've read is to be expected. This year, I had to drain and do a quick plaster repair, I didn't want to...
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    Use drain unblocker to lower pH?

    I need to lower my pH a little, it's 7.8, alkalinity is fine, I've read that muriatic acid is the way to go, unfortunately I'm having trouble getting any locally, many store have decided that now the schools are back that everyone must be closing their pools:rolleyes: So, I thought, can I use...
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    Pump makes a squealing nosie from cold start

    I purchased and installed a new Hayward SP2607X10 Super Pump 1-HP Max-Rated Single-Speed Pool Pump in May of this year, for 15k gallon in-ground pool, it runs on timer for ~14hrs per day and has worked perfectly. Middle of September I partially close the pool, add closing chemicals and cover...
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    CYA - trouble using test

    I'm a new to all this pool stuff. I posted in Just Getting Starting, see geting-pool-chemistry-balanced-t65812.html Test strips indicated off-the-scale CYA, I have drain approximately 50% of the water, CYA still very very high. On the recommendation of this forum I have purchased a Taylor...
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    GEting pool chemistry balanced

    Hello...newbie here, and first time pool owner, came with house and has unknown history, the the previous owners left a tub of 1 inch chlorine tablets, which I continued to use in the floater. The good - the pool doesn't smell bad in any way, water is clear and no algae, I'm not sure if I'm...