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    Soon to be pool owner (Custom Swamp Pool)

    Well I just did a Total test with my tf100 kist and here are the results. FC - 3.0 CC or TC - 0 pH - 8.2+? TA - 60 CH - 350 CYA - 0? I added 20oz muriatic acid to the pool tonight to hopefully lower the PH but I will need to buy some stabilizer it looks like. please feel free to give me any...
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    Soon to be pool owner (Custom Swamp Pool)

    Well the work continues. I have got the salt added to the pool and am running the pump for 8 hrs a day for now until I run the calcs. The resilience generator seems to be working just fine (phew!!). I have a issue i need to work out asap. The solar panels are leaking. They have several small...
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    Soon to be pool owner (Custom Swamp Pool)

    Well Sunday we drained the pool and pressure washed it and discovered that the pool sides are covered in a calcium / salt scale that runs on the sides mainly from top to bottom. I called around and have a guy coming tomorrow to acid wash and try to remove the scale. Right now the sides are...
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    Soon to be pool owner (Custom Swamp Pool)

    Let the fun Begin. We are closing on the house today and then I will be able to start the drain and fill process. A little update: Before the seller got the short sale approval the bank was starting the foreclosure process on them and they actually hired a company to come and drain the pool...
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    Soon to be pool owner (Custom Swamp Pool)

    Well time for a little update..... I am still pursuing this home. The owners are still in negotiations on the short sale. so there is really still no telling when we may have answer. As far as the pool goes i am pretty sure the maintenance company for the bank drained the pool down about 2 feet...
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    Soon to be pool owner (Custom Swamp Pool)

    Ok Guys all of this waiting has got me thinking.... I have this uneasy feeling about the transaction only because the owners did not take the time to fill out the owners disclosures for the house. They just crossed through the sheets and wrote as is. Now they may have just done this since they...
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    Soon to be pool owner (Custom Swamp Pool)

    Update: Not a whole lot of new information about the sale. They got some more paperwork from us and are still negotiating with the banks. I hate the short sale process but if i get the house it will be worth it. I drive by the home almost every day keeping a eye on it and there has been some odd...
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    Soon to be pool owner (Custom Swamp Pool)

    Thanks Carlscan I guess I just have always had this misconception that its always the same old nasty water... Never thought of the fact that if you clean and sanitize the water then its going to be "New water". If i Get the house/Pool I will strongly consider not draining it. I called the guy...
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    Soon to be pool owner (Custom Swamp Pool)

    I was referring to the multiport valve having a clear top. I was not aware what it was until doing some research. Now i know that the pool is equipped with a in floor cleaning system. Pretty cool but I sure could not see the pop up heads. lol. Im so antsy to get the house just so I can start...
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    Soon to be pool owner (Custom Swamp Pool)

    Just talked to the pool builder that put in the pool and he said that there would be no problem whatsoever draining that pool. Having that now being known. Could I do a much better and thorough job cleaning the pool if i went ahead and drained it?? Water would only cost like 200 MAX. Are...
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    Soon to be pool owner (Custom Swamp Pool)

    found it online looks like its a a&a system
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    Soon to be pool owner (Custom Swamp Pool)

    I cant find any infloor cleaner valves that have clear tops online. Do you know what manufacturer does this? Also if do find out that the water table is 15 ft or lower is that the only risk with draining? Thanks
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    Soon to be pool owner (Custom Swamp Pool)

    Hey all, Im in the process of buying a house with a custom pool in the central florida area and want to get a plan of attack set up for when i can actually start working on it. The Pool is a custom 5' deep plaster pool (im pretty sure). It features a swim up bar, hot tub, and water fall. The...