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    poolcleaner Poolvergnuegen inline filter question

    Is there one that fits this? Any recommendations? Figure I'd save the filter some work. Appreciate any help! Thanks!
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    Any preference between Poolvergnuegen and MX6

    Debating between these two. Also, is the 4 wheel Poolvergnuegen better than the two wheel. Pool is 28x14 but a 1/3 of that is baja shelf and spa. Love any and all thoughts Thanks!
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    pool cleaner recs

    Hey! Have done a bunch of reading here and everywhere but still am not sure what to get. We have a new 28x14 rectangle with steps and a spa. around 10-11,000 gallons I think. We have a retractable cover that will usually be on since we have a young kid. Would like something that isn't...
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    Travertine tile vs paver

    Hi, We are looking to do a travertine deck but it's LA so the ground moves plus we are on top of clay. PB thought we should do concrete slab then tile travertine over it. I had leaned toward the thicker pavers on sand. Any thoughts? Also, is tile more slippery than pavers? Thanks!
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    Looking for White Travertine in Los Angeles

    Hey All, So we are doing an inground SWG pool/hot tub. We love travertine, but my wife hates the yellow of it. Anyone know where we can source some white travertine? Could be out of state too as long as shipping isn't abominable. Many Many Thanks! Dave
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    Heater and Heat Pump?

    Putting in a new inground pool/spa with auto-cover 14,000 gallons. Live in Socal. Is getting a heat pump worth it? Pool builder doesn't think so since cost is around $6,000 and humidity is a major compnent of how it works and LA has little humidity. But we will have solar soon. Any thoughts...
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    Little help please with low pressure.

    My jets seem to having low pressure and the basket is only half full during normal operation. I cleaned the filter, checked the orings, and checked the impeller. Everything seems fine. Wondering if I need to flush the pipes? We do have hard water. Any thoughts? If I flush the pipes is there a...
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    Need Child proof cover

    Have a large 1200 gallon in ground hot tub with tile coping and is multi level with small spill (300) over. Was wondering what the best thing to do with this was. Don't really ahev anywhere to put pegs on 2 of the 4 sides. Any help would be much appreciated. Thanks!
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    HELP with grout

    I have some pieces of grout that have fallen off between the glass tiles. Can someone give me instructions on how to fix along with which is the best grout to use? Thanks!
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    possible Bacteria/biofilm question for in-ground spa

    Hi, I have a an odd problem. My water is clear and I keep my chlorine level around 5-6. Combined chlorine is almost zero. I have a spillover so I constantly have to add acid to maintain lower PH. TA is 50. CYA is approx 30. The problem is I'm still getting a rash when I go in the spa almost...
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    Leaving in ground spa for a couple weeks

    I have an in-ground spa with a waterfall overflow. We are going on vacation for a couple of weeks. What is the best way to maintain it while I'm gone? Can I shock and leave it or is that too long? Also, due to the waterfall PH has a tendency to rise quickly. Any help is much appreciated. Thanks!
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    Question about rust

    I have a spillover made of stainless steel that is getting spots of rust. I'm concerned about getting corrosive/unhealthy chemicals into the spa while cleaning it. What is the safest/best way to clean it? Thanks!
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    Question about if my pool light was installed properly

    Hey All, Had some issues with my PB but we finally got it done. Ijust noticed that they epoxied in both the LED lights.Is this normal. It looks super weird. I love any advice. Thanks!
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    SLAMing Spa question

    Should the jets be on the whole time you are SLAMing? Thanks!
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    SLAM problem

    I've been slamming for the last 4 days (also cleaned the filter which was filthy). Water is clear. Combined chlorine is .5 or or below. But over night loss is still at 4.5. What am I doing wrong? CYA is 40 PH 7.4 TA 70 Thanks!
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    Overnight loss question

    I am SLAMing my spa with a CYA of 40. So I take it up to 16. should I really only expect to lose 1.0 or less overnight? At what level can the CYA not protect that level of FC?
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    Help FC loss

    Hey. due to chlorine consumption I assumed I had algae (hard to tell as I have a black-bottomed spa). it's an 1100 gallon spa with vanishing edge and overflow basin (300 gallon). current measurements are CYA 40 shock FC 16 Combined 1.0 All other levels are balanced I'm losing 9 FC overnight...
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    Help please

    Hey. due to chlorine consumption I assumed I had algae (hard to tell as I have a black-bottomed spa). it's an 1100 gallon spa with vanishing edge and overflow basin (300 gallon). current measurements are CYA 40 shock FC 16 Combined 1.0 All other levels are balanced I'm losing 9 FC overnight...
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    Drain help

    Hi! My inground spa constantly gets Jacaranda twigs in it which then get stuck in the valves. It's a real pain. I have standard Heyward drains on now. My pool guy recommended putting panty hose over the drain which seems like it would work, but I'd like a more permanent solution. Any drain...
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    Question regarding chlorine loss

    I'm in Los Angeles, so lots of sun/heat. I have a 1000 gallon in ground spa that pours into a 120 gallon basin. There is a cover on the spa but not on the basin so, from 9-3 everyday the pump runs and so does the waterfall. I followed the sanitation directions and currently CYA is approx 30...
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    Need help on spa volume

    I'm terrible at math so I hope someone can help me. I know my estimate must be off because my pool math never works. I have a spa with spillover basin. Basin is 41x33x18 Spa is 78x96 stairs are 18 width 19 depth At the deepest point the spa is 44 inches I had estimated 1200...
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    Question about chemicals and going on vacation

    I have an inground spa with a spillover basin and I'm planning on leaving for a week. IS there a good self chlorinating system I could use while I'm gone? Any advice is much appreciated. Thanks!
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    Need a good hand vaccum, any recs

    Hey, I have an inground spa with spillover basin right below a tree that constantly dumps tiny leaves in it. I could really use a good vacuum rec. Ideally looking for a powered vac not a wand (have one, not impressed). Or has anyone used a pond vacuum instead? thanks!
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    Help with scratches in black spa surface

    Hi All, Was hoping for some help/advice. We just put in our spa and there are already scratches on the seat and bottom (see the pics). Our builder says that's totally normal. It doesn't look normal to me, but I've never had a dark plaster spa. Would love some opinions. Is there a way to fix...
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    Need some help on hot tub cost to heat with gas

    I have an inground hot tub approx 500 gallons that is heated by a gas 400,000 Heat pump located in Los Angeles. Can someone give me a vague idea of how much it should cost to heat? We only used in 5-6 times in the last month and our bill was almost $200. Without the spa usually our gas bill is...
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    Need a Spa cover for new inground

    Hi! I live in LA and i just had a spa built. Was wondering if anyone could give me some advice regarding getting a cover. It's tile topped instead of coping and is approx 8x6 feet. Was hoping to find something reasonably light and movable so my wife could do it herself. Also, since it's right...