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    How many GPM on pool pump? 15k gallon pool

    Hi Everybody I am really looking for pool season to kick back in. I have a 15k gallon pool and got a variable speed Pentail pump. I am trying to figure out the optimum GPM to set the pump. Anyone have any insight on this? Thanks and have a good one
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    What type of chlorine granules to use? Cal Hypo or what?

    Hi everyone. I hope your summers are going great. I have been using Chlor Brite from Leslies and my CYA level is always too high. I finally bothered to do some research and found out that it contains CYA so my levels are always going to be jacked up and I have to add chlorine far too often...
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    Pentair Pumps with Wifi- Worth it?

    Hey everybody. Pool season is upon us and I am looking to upgrade my filter and pump. I have to stick with sand as I live on a hill and the pool gets flooded when we get mega downpours, as my french drains can't keep up with the water and it turns into a lake. So then I have to do a bunch of...
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    Granular Chlorine- Don't dissolve it in water before adding to pool?

    Happy almost Summer, everyone. It is 80 in Dallas today, so we are out getting everything ready for the season. Quick question, I have some HTH Ultra granular chlorine. It says not to dissolve in water before adding, which is different from my previous experience. I bought this brand as they...
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    Replaced pool tiles and had to drain- Best practices for refill?

    I hope all of you are enjoying your summer. I am getting my pool tiles replaced, so I will have to refill later this week. I have a 15k gallon plaster pool. I am going to take water sample to Leslies for a full test, but wanted to get an idea of the steps I will need to take when adding...
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    Treated stains with Vitamin C powder- How long till chlorine starts to stay active?

    Hi everyone I have a 15k gallon sand filter pool. I got the bright idea to treat some stains in my pool with a 2 pound bag of powdered Vitamin C about 10 days ago. I thought I followed the instructions correctly, but I got little to no results. Now the free chlorine level is next to nothing...
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    Poly/Filterballs or other alternatives to replace sand in pool filter- thoughts?

    Hello all. I hope all of you are healthy and not going too crazy with everything that is going on in the world. Long story short, I have a Triton 2 Sand Filter. The sand hasn't been changed since we moved in 7 years ago, so it is time for a change. I wanted to get some insight as to the best...
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    Best battery/rechargeable pool vac?

    Hi everyone. Long story short. I have an issue with mud and debris flowing into my pool when we get heavy rain. My skimmer pipe has collapsed,so that makes clean up a big pain as I can't use the traditional pool vac to pump it out. I currently use a rig that connects to a garden hose for leaves...
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