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    Cloudy Gas When SWG is On?

    This is my 2nd year with my SWG and I dont remember this at all last year. When the SWG cycles on, the returns emit this cloudy water that kinda looks like it could be the chlorine gas the SWG makes. Im not sure if this is normal or not. I just added new salt this morning and I know you are...
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    New IC40, unopened green pool, and pipe size question

    Greetings, I am in the process of replumbing my system after buying a new pump and installing an IC40. I didnt open the pool yet so its pretty green. Im actually replacing the liner but I think I need to clean up the water so the pool guy can measure for a new liner. So given that, I want to...
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    HELP - Floating Liner - Is this Normal?

    Hi, I closed my pool on Sunday and drained it about 15 inches, just below the jets and blew them out. Then it rained a LOT the past two days (3-5" according to weather). I noticed my liner doing THIS (pics below) when I came home from work today. It is floating and pulling away pretty good. I...
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    Diverter Valves - Change Ports

    I want to replace my old spin valves with a diverter valve. My Plumbing configuration doesnt allow for the perfect T of a diverter so I want to see if I can unscrew a diverter valve and change what ports would be operated by the handle? Here is my configuration: Pump Inlet | |...
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    Benefits of Salt without SWG?

    I read here that you can get the benefits of salt without a SWG. Trichlor tabs are so cheap on Doheny's (25lbs for $63) that its hard to bring myself to buying the $1000 SWCG after reading so many posts of people with problems with them. Im just curious to what those "benefits" are besides water...
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    Solar Cover - Blue or Clear?

    The clear solar covers I see online claim to produce more heat, which makes sense because the sun penetrates better than blue. But does that mean the sunlight will eat more chlorine when using a clear liner as opposed to a blue liner? Will a blue liner protect the pool better? Or is this a...
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    New Pool Equpment Recomendations - Just moved in!

    Hi all, I just moved into a new house that has a 15 year old in ground vinyl pool. I know nothing about pools besides what I have read here (and its great by the way, thanks!) and talking to a few friends / family that have pools. I will be closing the pool in a few weeks for the winter...