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    Bought Circupool RJ-60+ - contemplating options for install

    Hi everyone. Non-expert here hoping to install the RJ-60+ on my ~45,000 gal pool and could really use some help. I've already bought the unit and I did some measurements and found that I don't have enough linear space at present on the return line to do a linear installation (I have 14" linear...
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    Expansion gap too small, grouted, tile falling off help

    Hi TFPers. ‘Tis the season to figure out what projects we need to do on the pool. Owned the home now two years, noticed our first hard freeze winter in 2020- 2021 resulted in some tiles falling off in two spots. After reading here it seems really our expansion gap was not proper- contained...
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    Diving board base rusting away

    Guys, saddest thing ever, this diving board base is just rusting away. Not sure how old it is, we bought the home 2 years ago and it was obviously an issue painted over. Well that underlying issue is coming through. So, few questions, This is a meter high board mounted directly into the...
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    50000 gal in Houston- what are reasonable heating options?

    TLDR: Need to know options for large shaded pool to get us above 80 degrees from March to October. We have gas run to the area as some prior owner had a gas heater, but sadly no heater remains. However I want to minimize our total cost (investment and operation) and not sure if other options are...
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    50000 gallons in Houston shade- any SWG without supplementing?

    Hi there, I read you need a system that is rated double the volume or two normal systems in line. What is my most economical option if I don’t want to dose liquid chlorine daily? I’m also considering a liquid chlorine dispenser as an alternative. Presently pool is not heated (I’ll be starting...
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    Gluing PVC: Do you always need a union in there? Can you glue two sides of a coupling at once?

    Hi there, I've had to rip out a bunch of plumbing and I ended up plumbing in some unions because I just couldn't figure out how on earth they had hard plumbed everything without one single union. Well, I have two more lines to do and I'm wondering whether I can learn whatever this technique is...
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    Discuss my levels please:)

    Hi all, I'm a new pool owner. I have a chemistry background, but would love to learn from folks on what's good for the pool system and why. I'd also like to hear how the community is interpreting my levels and next steps with the pool balancing. Thanks for your help!! pH 7.7 CYA 50 FC 8.0 TA...
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    Need some (lots of) help diagramming my plumbing, backwashing DE filter, and troubleshooting Polaris

    Hi there, I've just purchased a home with a pool and it's my first time as a pool owner. I'm super excited to have found this site, because I'm having a lot of challenges! First things first, the pool is 50 ft x 20 ft and has an average depth of 7 feet (deepest end is 10 feet). It's massive...