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    Small tear in liner (doesn't go all the way through) - Pic

    We have a really small tear in the (brandy new) liner - above the water line - as if the first layer was removed, but it doesn't go all the way through. Here's a couple pics (tear at the bottom of the fin): Not sure if we need to be concerned about it, so would appreciate your opinions...
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    Rusty Skimmer Screws

    Hi all, I just had my pool installed a few weeks back, and already all the screws (on the inside of the pool) that hold on the skimmer are all rusty. I'm thinking of calling the pool company to complain - but just wanted to check with you guys first to see if this is "normal" or not.
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    Deck Box Coushions

    So I've got one of these: http://www.amazon.com/Suncast-DB9750-Ex ... m_ol_img_3 and I'm thinking of picking up 2 more for various places in the yard... BUT.... I'd like to dress them up with some coushions. Then I see a 4' coushion is like $40 cheapest on Amazon.com...
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    AG Ladder Woes

    So we're not liking our ladder situation that came with the new pool. Here's a pic of it: http://www.aboveground-swimming-pools.c ... adder.html The PB Screwed it directly onto our pool top railings. The ladder is floating (gotta put weights on it - but it's causing the top rail to bend...
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    1st Test with TF Test Kit

    I got the following results from my first test, just want to make sure there's nothing out of the ordinary: FC 6.5 CC .5 TC 7 PH 7.8 (I only saw this test in the daily plastic blue box - or did I miss something?) T/A 50 CH 40 CYA 0 Temp 77 According to http://www.poolcalculator.com/, I want to...
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    Swimming Pool Maintenance Kit - how does the vacuum work?

    Hi all, I got the following kit with my new pool: And I don't understand how the vacuum triangle thingy works. We also have the polaris turbo turtle but haven't figured out how to fit it onto our return (going to call the pool company) but in the meantime, it would be nice to vacuum the...
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    Going BBB Shopping Tonight - Gathering my Shopping List

    I think I convinced hubby to try BBB with our new pool since I realized we really need to start thinking about this which sort of stemmed from responses I received in another thread about running our pump/filter - so we've gotta go shopping tonight... 12,000 gallon pool, town water. Here's...
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    New Pool & Water - how long to run the filter?

    Hi all, I'm adding my town water to my new pool. Electrical & plumbing are in. I ordered the TF pool test kit, but it's not in yet, so I won't have a good water test for a little bit... BUT if the pool fills up tonight we're wondering "what do we do now"? We've got a sand filter...
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    New Pool - Truck the water in or use the hose??

    Forgive me if this has been covered before (I'm sure it has, but didn't see anything searching)... I need to fill my new pool - AG 12,000 gallons. I got an estimate from the water trucking company of about $500 to supply 9,000 gallons of pre-treated water. I plan to use Chlorine. They can't...
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    Things you CAN'T do when you're NOT in a pool

    I found this on youtube and thought you guys might get a kick out of it (like I did)... http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Gw4bQKiLkQ4
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    Katkami's AG Pool Build - Now with Time Lapse Video :D

    Us AGPers can have "pool builds" also right? All our equipment has been delivered and the install starts on Thursday. SO STRESSED! I'll post pics to this thread as I have them. :D UPDATE: I made a time lapse video of the install :D http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SoAMPtKR32c
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    Underwater Lights for AGPs

    I know I've seen threads about this and apollogize in advance since I know this is probably a repeat, I just couldn't dig them up. I'm having a AGP put in, and before I have the electrician come - I wonder if I should be considering my underwater light situation. My husband and I both work...
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    AG Construction/Permit Questions

    Hi there, I'm sure this will probably be the first of many questions. :-) So far we've done the following * Purchased the pool (it's in stock) * Had the installer come out & survey our property * Submitted & recieved a building permit from the town We can't have the pool installed yet -...
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    18' Round Strong Pools AGP - Big enough?

    Hi all, I've started the process for having an 18' Round Strong Pools "Colosseum Riser" (56" deep) installed this spring. Some factors went into this decision: We don't have a huge yard, there's going to mainly just be me and my husband using it. We like to float, also like to dive under...