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    Gold chlorine, heater and algae

    I added a heater to an AGP and need to know if it's causing the following problem. I use chlorine tabs and all is good for a week or so and then the chlorine test results keep getting yellower and yellower and soon the color is a dark gold. Thinking my chlorine is too high, I remover the tabs...
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    Pool Math

    I have Windows 10 on a desktop computer, downloaded, saw no place to pay and signed in using TFP info and no connection.
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    Pool Math

    I downloaded the Pool Math app, but when I click on it from my app list it just goes to TFP and shows a link to download the app. Same result when I click on Pool Math on the TFP site. What am I doing wrong?
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    Salt v. grass

    Thanks. A few days of heavy rain here in July means grass almost too thick to cut in a few days.
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    Pool vacuum for dummies

    Thanks!
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    Salt v. grass

    Yes, to drain. The Intex support struts on one corner sank in the gravel/sand base and the retaining wall (3 blocks high) on the low side has a slight bulge. Instead of 15x12x2 boards under each support, I'll put a 2x12 the length of the side and then place the blocks on top of that. This will...
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    Salt v. grass

    If I drain my AGP saltwater pool into my yard, will it kill the grass? Mainly just field grass.
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    Pool vacuum for dummies

    Please help. I have an Intex AGP 12x24 with an Intex pump. I bought an Aqua EZ vacuum and I'm guessing the air needs to be out of the hose before I start the pump. I attached the hose to the pump inlet directly on the pump, but there didn't seem to be any water flowing into the pump. I'm...
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    Best pool maintenance kit

    I'm new to AG pools and I need a pool maintenance kit, including vacuum, skimmer and pole. I'm surprised to find so little info anywhere on recommendations. I have a 12x24 Intex pool, and I would like to get a kit that attaches easily to my equipment without tools. The Intex kit seems to have a...
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    Foamular

    I see from your pic you used the blue stuff instead of Foamular (pink). Any reasons for your preference?
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    Foamular

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    Foamular

    Thanks!
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    Foamular

    Thanks. Should both sides of the board be taped? Ever hear of anyone using Tyvek tape (used on house wrap)? Pulling this off your fingers will almost take your skin off.
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    Foamular

    The posts I see from people using Foamular (at Home Depot) as an underlayment are happy with it, but I'm also considering Gorilla Pad (12x24 seems hard to find without ordering online). Any opinions on these products? And what is meant by 'triple taping' the seams??
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    Mixing salt in a new pool

    Intex says to dump the salt into a new pool and then get in and create a 'whirlpool' effect to mix the salt. I have a 12x24 pool and since I'm not Aqua Man, I don't think I can swim around fast enough to create a 'whirlpool' effect. The syncronized swimmers are also not available. Anyone ever...
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    Salt

    Also, the help article clip shown below mentions raising the salt level. This is a new pool, so do you recommend water softener salt for the initial salting? Salt The best thing to use to raise the salt level is water softener salt. Look for salt that is 99.4% pure or better and doesn’t have...
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    Salt

    Thanks. Clorox was the brand with the staining problem.
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    Salt

    Does anyone have a recommendation for the best salt to use? Some product reviews mention staining of the liner, but this may have been cause by dumping a bag in one spot and letting it sit for a while.