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    Borates and FC Question

    I just added borates this weekend to my pool and had a quick question (maybe a dumb one). Do we continue to use the CYA/FC level recommendations even with 30-50 ppm borates? I assume the answer is yes, and that the borates my decrease the rate of consumption, but the range still needs to remain...
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    New pool with low TA and CH

    I just started up my brand new pool and had turnover this week. The fill water is 9 days old and I have new pebble sheen. I started off with High PH and TA so the startup guy added a gallon of muriatic acid to get my PH down. It was down in the 7.8 range, so I have been adding small amounts of...
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    New pump help

    I had start up yesterday on my new pool and everything was fine until yesterday evening when the pump started making a loud noise. It hasn't stopped since. When the pump is running at higher Rpms it drowns out the noise slightly but at low rpm it is nasty sounding. Any ideas what it is? I...
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    Help me with Houston pool build!

    Hey guys. New to the forum and trying to get educated. I have read a lot of info thus far but wanted some input and suggestions as I go through the pool build process. Currently I am working with 4 local builders and have one design in preliminary stages. I think we have settled on saltwater...