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    Pool Builders York PA area

    I'm across the river from you in Lancaster and I used Valley Pools from Hershey. They were very responsive and I was happy with their work. We built a inground vinyl kidney shaped. Worked out very well.
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    Device to measure muriatic acid

    Recycle and reuse :-) I use a 32oz gatorade bottle. I measured and marked 16oz, 24oz, and then full is 32oz. I have one bottle for muriatic acid, and another for 12.5 Liquid Chlorine. It works very well.
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    Opening containers of 12.5% chlorine

    The local Pool store that I use for supply of said Carboy's also sells the proper Carboy wrench. Just for giggles, I asked for a price quote and she replied, "$18.60." The wrench that is made for those Carboy's is a solid ring that resembles a magnify glass but without the glass. I have...
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    Houston...we have a leak

    Just wanted to follow up with the resolution: Even though I was convinced it was in the skimmer plumbing, the leak was found in the floor of the shallow end. The seam had separated on a three inch section which was causing the water loss. We have no explanation as to why closing the skimmers...
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    Houston...we have a leak

    Before attempting to find the leak, the leak seemed to be getting worse. I would say that I suspected about an inch per day since we opened the pool. On Friday, I was losing 3" per 10 hours. Since I am responsible for all water, I was determined to find the leak and plug it as I didn't want...
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    Houston...we have a leak

    We installed the pool last October as we got a considerable discount because of the lack of interest in putting a pool in during the fall. The pool is a 20x38 kidney IG Vinyl. Over the winter, I suspected a leak as I lost 6" of water from time they closed and sealed (thick black winter...
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    Trichlor: Is it really that bad ???

    Hello all, First time poster but have been around for a while reading the wealth of knowledge that this group has to offer. I have been taking care of pools for a long time but, until recently, was not aware of the BBB method. Until this point, I have been a faithful mom and pop pool store...
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