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    Installing SWG. TA is 130. Goal is 60-80. Is TA above 80 a bad thing with a SWG?

    Just wondering if it's worth the effort of getting the TA down to 60-80. Thanks.
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    Switching to SWG this year. Just ordered CircuPool RJ-60.

    Just had new liner installed today and it looks great. All new water so will be following the TFP recommendation for SWG water balancing and see how it goes. Will be installing the SWG later this week.
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    Thought I'd try cheaper bleach - Food Lion My Essentials instead of Home 360

    I'd been using Food lion's Home 360 which labels itself at 8.25% with great results. Food Lion also sells My Essentials brand bleach which is much cheaper but doesn't list a chlorine strength. I figured the chlorine content was probably lower but thought I'd give it a try to see if I could save...
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    HELP - Does CYA matter if you have a pool liner

    I have my water tested at the local pol store. They test for CYA but they tell me just ignore the CYA reading because it doesn't matter since I have a pool liner. I'm having a hard time getting my chlorine level up this year and wondering if my pool store is giving me good advice.
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    Return line pressure imbalance (and more)

    I have a return line coming from the skimmer and one from the main drain. There is a 2.5 psi pressure difference between the two (with main valve closed, pressure is 14.5 psi; with skimmer valve closed, pressure is 12 psi). Should the pressures be equal? If I close the skimmer valve 1/2 way (45...
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    Polaris 9300xi wheels breaking off

    I bought a Polaris 9300xi in July 2011 to clean my 16x32 vinyl-lined pool. I've used the cleaner every 2-3 days since then and it does a great job cleaning the pool. Near the end of August one of the wheels broke off where it attaches to the hub leaving about a 1 inch hole in the center of the...