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    Algae all summer long

    Moved from here. My problem is algae - all summer so far. I have a 24" sand filter - IG 20x40 hybrid pool. It's been over 5 years since sand was replaced but, I did the "hose sand cleaning procedure" (as seen on youtube) this spring. My water is crystal clear but my bottom is dirty (still...
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    Porous pave as a pool deck covering

    This is a follow up to my original post - my original link is below porous pavement decking questions Some of you wanted more info on this stuff so here is my report: Our 40+ year old concrete pool deck was tired, discolored, cracked, and had serious repair patches. After searching around we...
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    porous pavement decking questions

    Wonder if anyone has a report or review of this type of product. I'm considering it as an overcoating of my unsightly cracked and patched concrete deck. It's applied like a stiff mix of aggregate but it's composed of chipped up recycled tires with a urethane binder and several other ingredients...
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    Help with a pool leak - PLEASE!

    OK, not sure where to start but here goes.....I apparently have a leak in my water circulation system. I figure it's in the pressure side (no bubbles in the pump window). Two seasons ago, one "eyeball" outlet (out of three) began blowing a little sand. The filter checked out -laterals were...
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    Sand Filter blowing sand - help & advice please

    My filter is blowing sand through the "eyeballs". Not a great amount but a noticeable pattern of sand appears on the pool bottom (shallow end) after a few hours. Last season I installed a solar cover and after that I noticed the sand dispersion pattern under the eyeball area. I wonder if its...
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    electrical question

    I need a 110v outlet for my new solar cover reel. The handiest place is near my pump/filter which is 220v. Can anyone tell me how I can get 110v from the nearby 220 box or if it's safe to do so?