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  1. jbriggs1219

    Heater issue

    I have a Raypak model 156 natural gas heater for my above ground pool. In the last few days I started to hear it starting and stopping like every 30 seconds. What's happening is as soon as the heater fires up the the water temp rises immediately (not really but the heater thinks it is). Then...
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    Gli whirlwind reel question

    I just installed the gli whirlwind reel on my 24 above ground pool. Does anyone have advice on how to keep the cover from rolling underneath itself when trying to unroll to put it back on?... I had the cheaper version and never had this much of a problem. Thanks!
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    Pool slide cover

    I live in northeast Ohio... Usually lots of snow and freezing Temps... Is a cover for my pool slide necessary? Sent from my SM-G935V using Tapatalk
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    Top rail separating from pool wall

    This is my third year with an above ground pool...just got done opening and I noticed there is a gap between the pool wall and the top rail in only one section of the pool...what would cause this and what can I do to fix it..any help or ideas would be greatly appreciated Sent from my SM-G935V...
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    Polyquat question

    I bought proteam brand polyquat 60. I read that I should let by fc level drop to half of shock level before adding polyquat 60 to close pool for winter because high chlorine can reduce/interfer with effectiveness of polyquat 60...however when I looked up proteam polyquat 60 online it says their...
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    Closing question

    Since I don't drain my agp...I use a skimmer cover....would it be ok to clean and vacuum pool now and put my pillows and winter cover on now while the water temp is 70ish...continue to keep my chlorine and ph in line and run pump until water is consistently 60 or lower...and then pull cover back...
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    Polyquat 60

    Can anyone tell me how long I can expect a bottle of polyquat 60 to last before it loses its effectiveness...basically I bought a bottle just for winter closing....if I kept the unused portion in a cool dry place would I be able to use it again the following year?...thanks! Sent from my...
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    Polyquat 60?

    Is there a certain brand of polyquat 60 that u guys recommend?.. Thinking of using it at my winter closing....never used it before just wanna make sure I don't buy the wrong stuff...thanks Sent from my HTC6525LVW using Tapatalk
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    Black stuff at bottom of chlorine bottle

    So I've been buying my liquid chlorine at pool store because it's 12.5% and a good price....never had a problem until the last case I bought...noticed chlorine didn't seem quite as yellow and when I looked in bottle saw this kind of black silty looking stuff on bottom....Any idea what it is...
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    solar cover reel straps

    I have an 24 ft round above ground pool. I have a solar cover reel, which I love, except for one thing...The little black nylon screws that attach the straps to the cover continually pop out when I roll up the cover. It always happens in the middle straps never on the end ones. I have...
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    Solar cover reel clips

    I have a solar cover reel for my AGP .and I love it except for one thing...the plastic screws that connect the cover to the straps constantly pop out...especially the ones near the center of the reel...anyone else have this problem and a solution....maybe a better way to connect...thanks so much...
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    Mosquitos

    The house next to me has an above ground pool. My old neighbors always took great care of it. Well they sold their house this winter and our new neighbors haven't touched their pool. Winter cover is still on and they haven't even drained the water off it. It looks really nasty. Anyways, my...
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    Bird Poop

    Hi everyone! Although I've been using this site for reference and follow the TFP method, this is my first post. I just got a new pool last year and just opened about 2 weeks ago. I found this evening that a bird had pooped on top of my solar cover which is on a reel. I got as much off as I...