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    Upgraded pool pump, now I have to change electrical setup

    Hello all, I am a DIYer, and thanks to Irma and either a flooded pump or a power surge (thanks to me not disconnecting power, and solar control turning on to cool during the height of the rain) I lost my old 1.5hp Pentair pump. So, knowing I needed to upgrade anyway, I decided on a new Pentair...
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    test

    justa testing :hammer: :hammer:
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    18' AG Intex pool mods

    Thanks to a private message from another Intex owner trying to get their set up correct, I realized that my recent pics were not viewable! So if any are interested in how people who can afford an intex pop up, but not one of the super nice agp setups, this is how ya do it...
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    water evaporation rate formula ??

    Anyone ever heard or know of an acurate formula for calculating evaporation rate of a pool ? I am certain it depends on air temp, water temp, RH, agitation, air movement, disolved solids in water, etc, so I am sure it isn't an easy one, but this has really peaked my curiosity, especially here in...
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    Posts showing "read" after viewing the main page only

    Sean, maybe this is just me being picky, but I like to come in and see what is new since my last visit. The home page shows the highlighted "Plus" sign next to the index header, but as soon as I view just one of the topics, and come back, it shows all as read. Is this a setting I can change ...
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    Air in pump

    Hi all, have a sta-rite pump (1-1/2 hp) with a 21" sand filter, that I just plumbed in, to my metal frame Intex pool. The pump and filter are less than 2 years old. I am getting air, and I suspect the seal around the basket cover, however, it is tight, even after lubing it with dow 111. I am not...