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    Pool maintenance with a solar cover on?

    I got a solar cover last spring and it heated up the pool great, but it was difficult to put bleach in the pool and it did not seem to circulate very well with the cover on. So, my pool became green. We ended up not even putting it back on in the Fall. My pool is irregular shaped...
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    Phosphate Question

    So, to clarify, it does not help to try to reduce the phosphates in the water. The pool store told me that mine were too high, and that I needed to get them down.
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    solar pool cover from Save On Pool Supplies?

    Has anyone purchased a solar cover from this online store - SaveOnPoolSupplies.com. They has 16 mil 24 x 40 clear solar covers for $229 with 8 year warranty, which looks like a great price. Just want to make sure the company and product are quality. Thanks.
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    Looking for Austin, TX area contractor for redoing pool deck

    I have a pool that has cool deck around it. It is probably over 20 years old and my husband and I would like to redo the surface. Obviously, there is concrete under the cool deck. I like the look of stained concrete, so that's problaby where we are leaning. I am looking for some...
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    How to remove Kool Crete

    Our pool is somewhere between 20 to 30 years old. It has white Kool Crete on the decking, which I am assuming is just as old. It is has some chips in some areas, but it generally just does not look good. It is type with the textured surface (kind of looks like a heavy knock down texture) and...
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    Recommended paint for gunnite pool

    I have a gunnite pool that is in need of repainting this winter. Does anyone have suggestions on the best paint (type and brand) to use? Thanks.
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    Winter / safety pool cover

    I am looking for a pool cover for the winter. It needs to be a safety cover. I am not sure if I want a mesh cover or something like the rope Katch a Kid. With the Katch a Kid, I guess you can buy an additional solid cover to attach over it. The pool store gave me an estimate of around $2300...
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    Bleach and acid

    I am a new pool owner, and I have just switched to using bleach in my pool due to my CYA being at 90. I noticed after adding bleach my PH goes up, and I looked up the PH of bleach and what do you know - it has a high PH. So, is it normal to have to add acid every time I add bleach? I have...