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    Pentair 3 way valve

    Is there a way to turn the Common Port off on a Pentair 3 way Valve? The way the valve is currently set up I can only do 1 of 3 things 1. Turn Port 1 Off 2. Turn Port 2 Off 3. Turn Port 1 & Port 2 On Basically Im looking to turn Port 1 and Port 2 off at the same time This is the valve.
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    plumbing question

    Is there an benefit to running separate lines for each pool feature. See my attached rough sketches.
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    re plumbing pool

    Ok so I've finally decided to bite the bullet and replace my patio around my pool with pavers. Old paver blocks have been removed and I'm ready for the new pavers. The big question now is should I re plumb the underground piping. The pool is inherited and is 20 years old. Liner was replaced last...
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    Beginning Signs of Algae

    Ive read through the Slamming Process multiple times. and am currently in the midst of slamming my pool because I started to see blotches of green on the walls of my pool. (Pool is clear as can be though). My question is before I started slamming my pool I would have a FC loss of approx 2-3 ppm...
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    Return line Ball Valve

    Hi I am a new pool owner. I just redid my pool plumbing this year (see attached) and was wondering whether I need to add a ball valve for my return line. (Do I need one) I only question this now because I am looking into closing my pool for the first time and was wondering whether or not I need...
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    Paver Patio advise

    I am looking to get a paver patio around my newly lined steel wall 20' x 40' inground pool, so I have been getting a bunch of estimates to do my comparison. The problem I have run into is every estimate has had a different installation technique. Advise would be greatly appreciated as to which...
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    Top of Steel wall pool exposed

    I just replace the liner to my inground pool. In order to replace the old curved coping with the new extruded coping (for future pavers) I had to remove the first row of existing brick from around the pools edge. Now that the new coping is installed I have the issue of having the top surface of...
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    Newly Filled Pool

    Ok my liner is getting replaced this weekend yay... Therefore pool will be getting filled with fresh tap water. What should my plan of attack be with my chemicals I was going to test once full and right away get my PH correct. Next I was going add enough chlorine to get my pool into range...
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    Replaced Liner now filling pool

    Hi everyone, I am new to the pool world. Last year was my first year owning an inground pool (20 x 40) and let just say it was not a fun experience. I had nothing but issues balancing chemicals and dealing with algae, but that is beside the point. Tis a new year and I have just installed a new...