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  1. sonoma

    Pool Heater suggestions

    I may be in the market for a new pool heater. 250,000 BTU, natural gas. Any suggestions as to brand or personal experiences welcome. Online reviews sometime look like paid ads so it is hard to get a feel for quality. Raypak seems to stand out though. It is made by Rheem so i suppose it has good...
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    pool heater plumbing

    Hello All, What is the best way to install a pool heater? Have water constantly run through the heater even when heater is not being used or have a bypass valve to have water go through heater only when being used? It is a Laars 250k btu natural gas with standing pilot. Thanks in advance.
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    Bird Poop in pool

    Due to current events I have been out of work since March 16. With time on my hands I opened the pool April 5, about five weeks earlier than normal. I notice every year birds poop a lot in the spring, I guess it is part of their nesting. Every year the poop would be on the cover but this year...
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    Fiberglass Pool settling

    Comments and suggestions welcome. I have a 14'x32', 10,000 gallon fiberglass pool. Installed 17 years ago. All is good. Dirt around pool settled over the years leaving a 5" gap under the concrete around the pool. Probably should have tamped dirt better but I am beyond that point today. Weight of...
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    Cracked eyeball threads

    I have a fiberglass pool with a cracked return fitting. The threads are cracked. i repaired with JB Weld last year but crack got a little bit wider. Has anyone ever heard of or used FITTING SAVER by Anderson Manufacturing at leaktools.com?