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    First pool opening and it looks a mess

    Above ground 15' round The center of the winter cover is submerged approx 18" below the surface, weighed down with water, leaves and Crud. Im guessing that the ice tore a small hole in the cover which caused it to sink. Under the cover, the pool water looks quite clean and I can see the bottom...
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    combined total free chlorine

    I am a little confused over Total Chlorine, Combined Chlorine and Free Chlorine The HTH 3 way test kit to my knowledge, measures Total Chlorine My test strips measure only Free Chlorine I currently have no way of measuring Combined Chlorine. It is my understanding that Combined...
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    need advice for new sand filter /pump

    New AGP this year, 15' round 52" deep 5000 gal currently using a " GAME Sandpro 75 sand filter / pump which has a constant leak around the top ring which seems to be a common problem.......... the ring and gasket has already been changed twice and its leaking again. Im looking at...
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    New AGP for 2012 !

    We used a 16' round Intex cheapie with inflatable top ring for the past 4 years, it started springing leaks so last fall we purchased a Sharkline 15' round by 52" deep pool to setup this year. I finally got started, digging everything by hand, and 4 days later finally got the hose it to start...
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    New here, pool finally clear for the 2nd time this year

    It was clear when we filled it in June, and its been cloudy until today for most of the summer :-) Switched to walmart bought borax and bleach but struggled with white cloudy water that would settle to the bottom but constantly get stirred up and seemed to circulate right through the filter and...
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    Hi there from S.W. Ontario

    We have had an intex easy-set 15' x 42" for 4 yrs, done the usual pump replacement etc and this year patched 4 pinholes........... Bought a sandfilter this year and are ready to put the pool to rest before it develops a big hole ! Picked up a permanent 15' round above ground pool last month and...