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    What's your current pool temp?

    We warmed back up in nw Indiana and went swimming today, finally :)
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    New fiberglass pool is full of cracks... HELP!

    That 3rd pic clearly shows the damage and it is obvious that is not surface cracks in the jell coat, that is clearly thru the shell, the builder stating this is just surface cracks in the jell coat is ludicrous and just shows what a scum bag he is!!!
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    What's your current pool temp?

    I bet ours is in the low to mid 70's, we have not swam in 2 weeks, so much for August being the hottest month? Evenings have been cold and just Zaps the heat out
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    Vacs for Above ground pool what do you have

    I have a barracuda cleaner and it works well. The key to suction side cleaners that have detachable section hoses is not to store them coiled up. I take mine apart after every cleaning and store them in one of those plastic Christmas paper roll storage containers. If you store the hose sections...
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    child had accident in pool

    I just had this happen not long ago at my sons birthday party. Little went in her swim diaper. I elevated the fc to 8 that morning, I normally keep it about 4.5 no issues at all, cl just did its job. My god daughter also threw up in our pool from swallowing too much water, did the same thing...
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    Another liquidator issue/question

    My thinking is since the pump is all plastic it shouldn't hurt anything much? Mine probably does the same thing and I have not noticed any issues. I have a Hayward pump.
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    Pool Light Fixture full of water

    Sounds like it may be time for a new light fixture, I found a led light off eBay that is resin filled, so it can't really leak per say as the Entire light is filled with resin. Works great! If your interested do a search on eBay for 546 led pool light and you will see it. The last 3 lights I had...
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    Fighting with pool all summer -- any advice before I drain?

    Re: Fighting with pool all summer -- any advice before I dra Just make sure you don't let the fc drop below shock value otherwise you might have to start the entire shock process over again, when I shocked my pool this last spring my fc was almost completely gone within 2 hours, so basically...
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    New owner of Pool Builders personal home.

    Looks like you were just having a bad day and maybe pulled the trigger a little quick :) The group here is great and I have seen very few posts turn south and was a little surprised to see this one turn. I am a tech geek and am a member of several tech, gaming and aquarium related forums, this...
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    Solar cover life

    Hi, was wondering how long the average solar cover should last? This is the 3rd season for our solar cover and this year it seems to have really deteriorated. Almost like a dry rot, could it be the excessive heat this year, This summer has been very hot in our area and I usually leave our pool...
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    Foolhardy restoration?

    I would use hydraulic cement to fill cracks/gaps in the cinder blocks. I am wondering if it would be less expensive to just repair the walls with hydraulic cement and throw in a vinyl liner by the time everything is said and done. Even I you fixed the walls you will still need to seal them with...
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    Cutting pvc with miter saw?

    Way too many other things to worry about then stress over this :) I have used my chop saw to cut PVC many times, it's not an issue. Just spin the blade up to full rpm then cut the pipe. At the rpm's these things turn Blade don't matter that much as its will just cut the material away and leave a...
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    Pool party

    I normally keep my pool at ~4 cl, for my sons birthday party I bumped it up to 8 that morning, pool didn't even cloud up I had 12-15 peeps in the pool at any given time during the entire day.
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    New fiberglass pool is full of cracks... HELP!

    I really feel for you and the family and commend you for your patience, I would have probably blown a gasket by now and sounds like the pb is not far from you, I must say you must be a saint for not waiting on his doorstep till he got home for a good rag dolling, as I think it's probably well...
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    Pool install and foundation issues...

    Basically what these guys said but also wanted to add... If you have not already... Contact your home owners insurance on the foundation issues. It may be covered.
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    Credit where credit is due--Amazon.com

    Amazon can't do anything about that, it's law if a co owns a brick and mortar shop in that state the co has to charge tax, no way around it
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    Credit where credit is due--Amazon.com

    I just saw the other day amazon is going to start offering same day shipping, so you will get the order the same day, that's pretty cool. They say amazon is doing it to compete with the big box stores They may have started for all I know?
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    Nature 2 device and water chemistry

    I also had issues from running that nature2, Nothing gets you in hot water faster than the wife's hair turning green :) I opened the cartridge up at the end of last season and it had what looked like copper balls in it. So it seems like it adds at least copper to the water and who knows what else?
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    Comment from someone who "runs a pool store" - thoughts?

    Re: Comment from someone who "runs a pool store" - thoughts? Pool store can say what they want but this much I know. This is the 1st year with bbb and my pool has never looked better. Crystal clear ever since the 1st shock when I opened the pool and have not had to shock it since. Waters...
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    Cooling Pool with Pentair Deckjet 2s

    I only have 2 deck jets and I can see a difference in temp by running them, they tend to cool the pool off better at night. If you have not already try running your pump with all the jets at night, with 6 jets that should do it unless you have one of those monsters they call a pool :)
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    Glitch in the Pool Calculator!

    I have been running my deck jets and it seems to help cool down the pool, with this heat wave we have been having my pool has been 94*+ with the jets off, with the jets on it keeps it about 90-92, you wouldn't think a couple degrees wouldn't matter but if the pool goes above 93 it's just not...
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    New liner install gone wrong, vermiculite bottom collapsed

    Don't mess around with this, you need to call your lawyer! It could likely cost thousands to repair your pool, who will pay for that?
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    I'm worried about pool collapsing and destroying the house !

    My father in law had a pool blow out when my wife was growing up but it was kinda his fault :) He was in a hurry to put up a pool (hot day) and put in every other screw, this was back in the day when each panel screwed together. they filled it up and jumped in only for it to blow out with them...
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    Baracuda Ranger

    Not really, they go mostly in but are tight
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    Baracuda Ranger

    Mine does the same thing and always has. As far as I know it's normal
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    18x34 Doughboy Autumn Breeze - Finished!

    18x34 Doughboy AGP Autumn Breeze - NEW Pics!! Glock, just to be safe... Double check the gauge wire that is feeding your pump electrical outlet. Check from the breaker box all the way to the pump outlet incase it's not all the same. General rule of thumb is 14ga is 15 amp, 12 ga is for 20 amp...
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    18x34 Doughboy Autumn Breeze - Finished!

    18x34 Doughboy AGP Autumn Breeze - NEW Pics!! Congrats! :) With this heat you should be swimming in no time!
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    Advice/ideas needed for AGP modifications- crazy welcomed

    With you wanting a tanning ledge you might want to look into an on ground pool, they are basically a hybrid pool and can have poured concrete or sand base. They usually have steel walls with vinyl liner and can be completely in ground or partial. With a poured concrete base I am sure they could...
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    New to BBB I have a question.

    If you end up purchasing the Taylor kit get the 2006c kit It has the larger 2oz reagent bottles.
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    Bleach

    It would probably be best for you to read pool school and familiarize yourself with the bbb method, it will save you a ton of money and you will take control of your pool. I started bbb this year and my pool is crystal clear and have only had to shock my pool once at opening