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    Best mesh cover for AG pool

    My cover is shredded after this last winter. It's also filled with leaves and gunk. I have been checking out online vendors of mesh pool covers and the difference in prices is pretty big. $118 - http://www.poolcenter.com/winter_covers_enviromesh.htm $299 -...
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    Grey stains on my liner

    I noticed some grey stains on my vinyl liner after removing the solar cover. We have had a lot of rain and cool weather in the Northeast, so I haven't been in the pool much this year. The cover was on for a few weeks, and I didn't check much underneath it. When I finally pulled the cover off...
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    Opening my AG pool

    Can anyone point me to a link with step-by-step for opening an above ground pool?
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    Maximum safe chlorine

    The Chlorine/CYA chart http://www.troublefreepool.com/category/pool-school/chlorine_cya_chart_shock tells me to shock my pool to 20 or 24 ppm. What level is the maximum that is safe for swimming after shocking?
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    Ideal shock level?

    I have been trying to figure out the ideal shock level to bring CC down from 0.5 to 0.0. I referenced a number of forum posts and this chart: http://www.troublefreepool.com/category/pool-school/chlorine_cya_chart_shock My CYA is between 40 and 60. Am I right in reading that it is...
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    Will horseplay hurt my pool?

    I have a 24' round AG pool and my kid likes to make huge waves in it. He weighs over 200 lb, and the waves crest the sides of the pool. The ladder moves around quite a bit and the walls flex alot when he does this. He has a great time, so I would like to let him go, but I am worried about the...
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    Low Calcium Hardness and high Total Alkalinity

    Hi Guys: This continues a previous post about pool shock and your advice to get a real test kit. I got the TF-100 and had a lot of fun with it over the weekend. Here are my numbers: FC: 5 CC: 0 TC: 5 pH 7.5 TA: 180 CH: 40 CYA: 40 So here are my questions: Should I do anything about the high...
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    How often should I shock?

    I am sure this answer exists on the boards, but I just can't find it. My pool is running steady chlorine levels around 3. I run a frog system to maintain the level. Do I still need to shock it, and how often? Thanks.