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    Liner replacement and install in NJ

    Hello all, I haven't been on the forum in a while. TFP has been an awesome resource in the past and I'm hoping to get some recommendations. I need to replace an in-ground liner. It's at least 15 years old, completely faded and starting to leak. Pool is 32x16 rectangle, 8 feet at deep end, 3...
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    Close now or wait?

    Hello folks. 1st, a big thanks to all the pool online community for helping me make my 1st season very successful. I just couldn't have done it with out you :bowdown: So, this is a "what would you do" question. My pool water temp is still hovering above 60 degrees (about 65 now) and I was...
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    Ants

    I have very small ants making their home underneath my liner and concrete decking. They're not carpenter ants and seem too small to do any real damage. They're just a few millimeters in length. That said, I'd rather them find a new home. Obviously, it's not a good idea to use pesticides anywhere...
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    Have you given your pool a name?

    Since having read the analogy often that a pool is like a pet, I've decided to give my pool a name... Oscar It fits because... well... when I don't take good care of Oscar, he turns into a green swampy smelling grouch. Oscar doesn't seem to mind being that way. In fact, he's perfectly happy...
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    High FC and pH testing

    I am aware the FC levels of greater than 10ppm will affect pH testing. And, one can dilute the pH test sample with distilled water in order to overcome the issue. My question is there any other reliable way to compensate for higher FC and pH testing? such as; 1) Using a scale to adjust for...
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    Making a Big Splash

    Hello all, As a new pool owner and enthusist, I've been lurking this forum for about a month now. Figured it's time to make a big splash and sign up. Internet forums are still the among the most worthwhile places on the web IMO. I can tell already this one doesn't disappoint that belief. I post...