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    pool cleaners and vinyl over vermiculite-HELP!

    Hi All, I have an older Polaris with a standard 3 wheel config; am looking at upgrading to a tanktrax model as they are (I'm told) easier on the vinyl liner. Unfortunately the contractor I used in redoing the pool did not do such a great job in smoothing the vermiculite base under the new...
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    need to replace my winter cover...looking for advice

    I have a solid loop-loc cover and love it; definitely worth the investment in safety and appearance. With the solid cover I have few issues at start-up and little debris as well as no algae. I super-chlorinate just prior to covering up for the winter and have a small pump on top to remove...
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    Algae, Fungi, or have Alien heck-spawn invaded my pool???

    Ok, current numbers that I have look like this: FC 30ppm TC 30ppm ALK 120 PH 7.3 Hardness 225 .....and yes, that is according to strips but I promise to get a grown-up test kit for better accuracy and more complete statistics. However, I had nice clear trouble free water for almost 4 years...
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    Algae, Fungi, or have Alien heck-spawn invaded my pool???

    Thanks for the prelim, will put up current readings tomorrow but I use strips in between pool shop readings to check chems. For sanitation, tri-clor pucks in a chlorinator with periodic shocking based on use levels....Rob
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    Algae, Fungi, or have Alien heck-spawn invaded my pool???

    Hi all, need some help..... I've been dealing quite well with this pool (came with the house) since '03. Current readings are all within proper limits and all was well until about 3 weeks ago. Stains have developed on the bottom of my pool and they appear to have a cause that is coming from...