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    Time for a new test kit - TFP Kits

    I've been using my LaMotte for a while and with the help of this forum, it's been pretty good. The regents are now old and I'm looking to refresh my kit, but it seems it's gotten a little more complicated since the last time I checked! TF-100 TF-Pro TF-Pro SWG Am I missing something? If I...
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    Help with Aquapure - 144 / No Flow / Fluctuating Temp

    Just started up the pool and have been running it for about a week now. Most of the pool is in balance except for the salt; which I'm waiting for the temps to climb a little. Right now she fluctuates between 55-65 as the outdoor temps are still low. She's run perfectly fine for several...
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    Self-Align Eyeballs Removal

    Hi, Does anyone have any advice on how to remove these? The eyeballs themselves unscrewed but I'm left with the self-aligning part that's stuck inside. I'd imagine I have to remove them to complete the winterizing to plug it up.
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    Union Compatibility

    Is there a reference chart somewhere of compatible unions? I have a Raypak 8450ti heater, the unions on the heater are in good shape but I need to redo the plumbing. The kits I'm finding come with the tailpiece and unions, which just seems like a waste since I only need the tailpieces. Hoping...
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    Return Jets

    I have a pool where the returns are 1.5” pvc outlets without threads. Ive been using these eyeballs, which are self-aligning. I’m looking to convert it to a threaded outlet so I can use a different type of return jet, as well as make it easier to close the pool - popping those eyeballs in and...
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    Solar Collectors vs Solar Panels

    I've got 10kW of grid tied solar electric powering the house. Roughly 30,000 BTUs of solar thermal vacuum tube collectors pre-heating my domestic hot water. I'm now looking to add heat to my pool and of course looking to do it via solar but came to a dead stop in my assumptions. I was...
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    Stuck while closing..

    I’ve read a bunch of posts, and watched a bunch of videos, but now I’m stuck. Heres what I’ve done so far: 1. End of season, SLAMed the pool. 2. After letting it return to balance, I added algaecide. 3. Drained pool below skimmer and return lines - used main drain to allow a deep drain. 4...
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    I can’t afford my pool..or can I?

    Get a pool they said. It’d be fun they said. What they didn’t say is that it’s expensive!! At $600-$900 to open a pool, and the same amount to close it; I lasted about one full season and I’m done. There’s a better way to do this right? So far this forum has convinced me I can do it myself...