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    Lots of Rain = Chemical Waste = Need to test everything more frequently

    ***This is just a story of my learning experience - If you are new to maintaining your own pool, like I am, make sure you retest ALL of your chemical levels after periods of heavy rains.*** Before the pool build was completed, I had used my TFTest kit to figure out my fill water (tap). I read...
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    Was it algae or did an animal use my pool as a toilet?

    Something must have liked my crystal clear water last night...there was a large pile of brown gunk (i don't know what) in the corner of the sun shelf this morning. :confused: I don't think it was algae - but this is my first pool and maybe I don't know what algae looks like? I test the water...
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    Robot - Best Money I’ve Spent

    Ok - New to pool ownership/maintenance, so I have very little experience with alternative cleaning methods - BUT - I freaking love our robot ‘RALPH’. The Dolphin S300 quickly and quietly cleans our pool while we do other things...letting us enjoy the pool after all the other chores that there...
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    Did the pool store sell us a Refurbished Maytronics Dolphin S300???

    I am deployed to Afghanistan - and have been here since just before my pool was completed about 3 weeks ago. I called a Maytronics authorized dealer near my wife's work and purchsed a 'surprise' S-300 so my wife wouldn't have to manually vacuum the pool after getting home late from work. My...
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    Pool build - Southwest FL - Tampa

    Thanks to everyone who shared their experiences in the past - I've learned enough to be somewhat intelligent when talking to Pool Builder Salespeople... My favorite human (wife) and I have gone through nearly 3 month process of choosing a pool builder - from what I have read here, the fun is...
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    Southwest Florida newbie

    Good day everyone!! I have been researching anything and everything I can on pools because my favorite human ever (wife) really really wants one...she says we "NEED" one. So far I have been lurking in the shadows here, learning from your experiences. Thank you all for sharing!! My next stop...