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    Crack in concrete pool deck over skimmer

    The concrete pool deck over the skimmer has cracks that are getting bigger. Has anyone else had this issue and how was it resolved. I was told b one pool company it was due to a a lack of tile placed under the cement and that the whole cement block needed replacing costing $1k plus. I have...
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    Ideas on pool cover

    Live in Vegas where the summer temps are blazing right now. I've noticed my pool loses a lot of water to evaporation, approx 2-3 in or more in 4-5 days. My auto fill is broken so I refill my pool with a hose. Initially I thought I had a leak but have done the bucket tests and squirted food dye...
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    Is Liquid Chlorine a viable option with extreme heat?

    I'm a new pool owner and new to the site and have taken on the challenge of maintaining my own pool. I've read through the posts on maintaining chlorine levels with bleach so went to the local pool store to buy concentrated forms of liquid chlorine. Was informed by the people there that it was...
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    determining speed to run variable speed pool pump

    We recently purchased a home with a pool and I am quickly trying to learn everything i can to maintain the pool. Fortunate to have discovered this website. I have a variable speed pool pump and a 14K gallon pool (specifics details about my pool are below). I was trying to figure out what...