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    Dreaded Leak

    I noticed toward the end of summer after we got back from vacation that I was losing water at a rate that was too great to be chalked up to evaporation. I shot some dy by the return lines and it's pulling in. I'm losing about 1/2 inch a day. It's not terrible but it's not good. The deck is...
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    What is considered normal aging for plaster? What are most important things for plaster longevity?

    When I purchased my current home I inherited a kidney bean shaped pool that was built in the 70's with a cracked beam, some loose tiles and coping and old plaster. I did the coping and tile first but held off on the plaster and then after 10 years in the home I did a full renovation including...
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    Mental mistake today closing my pool. Wanted some input on it.

    I normally check my water chemistry and balance my pool myself when closing but today I decided to go to the local store I relied on 17 years ago when I bought home with a pool. I wanted to check calcium levels before shutting down and had to go out anyway. My cover is on and I pulled the pool...
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    Hello from Derwood, MD

    I have owned and maintained my backyard 22K gallon kidney bean shaped pool for 17 years. I joined to ask a question about a pool closing mistake I made today.