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    Where's my CYA

    Opened my pool yesterday morning and started testing. ph 7.2. CYA was 0, which I've not had before --usually there's at least some when I open in the spring. I added 5 lbs of dry stabilizer via skimmer sock. CYA should have at least been 20 , and my CYA test showed some cloudiness but was...
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    Poolmath app suggestion: bleach date code converter

    On the bleach price screen, add functionality to convert a bleach date code (year + day of year) to a calendar date and show how long ago it was.
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    Pool safety covers -- are they a China commodity now?

    New IGP, 18x36 CES. I'm researching mesh safety covers. Looking on Amazon and pool sites, I see a lot of the same product pictures, yet with different brand names and prices. The brand names seem to be specific to each seller -- I can't find the brands elsewhere with Google. Have safety...
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    AGP with diving board?

    Are there any good options for DIY AGPs that allow a diving board? I understand it will need an 8' deep end, but the few deep end options I've found have slopes from all the sides such that the deepest area isn't big enough for a diving board.
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    pump size questions

    I'm trying to get an idea of pump size for a 15'x30'x54" Sharkline Matrix. I've found various gallons amounts for this size, from 12000 up to 15000. Worse case, at 15000 and 8 hour turnover, that's a little over 31gpm. My pump will be located close to the skimmer and return, so my research...
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    Recommendations for buying an above ground pool?

    I'm investigating installing an above ground pool and looking for any tips or suggestions. Our yard has a slope in one area, and is mostly flat above and below it. So, our plan is to dig a "U" shape into the slope, build a retaining wall, and install the pool there. It works out that a deck on...