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    Yellowish/green tint in hot tub. Test results included. Please advise!

    I have an 8x10 fiberglass rectangle hot tub. (Approx. 1200 gal) My water all of a sudden turned this greenish yellowish color. The only thing that has changed is I added a thermometer that has a turtle on top. Like seen here: Amazon.com : Pool Spa Jacuzzi Hot Tub Floating Animal Thermometer...
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    Can't figure out my salt water hot tub chlorine levels

    I've been having quite a bit of issues maintaining the chlorine level. It's an 8 x 10 rectangle that I run for 3 hours on 2100 rpm every day. I've been keeping the chlorinator at 60%. Salt level ranges between 2200 and 2900. I just added about half a bag of salt when it got to 2000 and now...
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    Spa cover lifters

    Anyone know if there is a cover lifter that can lift a 10' wide hot tub cover?
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    20'x 44'x10'd Slate Grey Black Granite liner IGP in MA

    Thank you for this site and all of its contributors. I hate going into something not knowing everything I can about it, so the information and advice here is amazing and greatly appreciated! Here is our digital rendering. (Designer got carried away with plantings. :roll: ) We are going with a...
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    Plumbing work around, 1.5" instead of 2"

    The liner I'm going with will go best with black fixtures, ie skimmer and return jets. Since the pool will be over 40,000 gallons, is there a way to accomplish effective filtering with 1.5" piping? Do I just need to add another skimmer and/or returns to accomplish more volume? Any help would...
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    Dolphin hybrid platinum?

    Has anyone had any experience with the Hybrid Dolphin cleaners?
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    Information onslaught is severe!

    I know I can ask a pool builder y questions, but I feel that they will answer my questions with the products they sell and not what the best choice should be. :hammer: So, I'd like to ask some unbiased people their opinions. My pool to be: 20x44 x 9' deep rectangle liner, swg, 3 Led...
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    Color logic LED lights with dark or black liner?

    Anyone have any photos or experience with a dark liner like black granite and color LED lights? I'm interested in led for the energy efficiency and having the color is a nice bonus. But I'm concerned the dark pool won't bounce the light enough. Photos or video would be ideal. Thanks BQ
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    New to Pools and about to start IG Roman end pool.

    Everyone, I'd like to thank you for the contributions and posts about your builds. They have been very helpful sorting through many of the primary decisions that need to be made. It has also created some indecision on my part on a couple important items and would love to hear everyone's...
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    New pool project coming, need some advice first please.

    Everyone, I'd like to thank you for the contributions and posts about your builds. They have been very helpful sorting through many of the primary decisions that need to be made. It has also created some indecision on my part on a couple important items and would love to hear everyone's...