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    Can you close an in-ground pool without blowing out and plugging the returns?

    Thanks. That makes sense. It also is not that far down where they actually come into the pool.
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    Can you close an in-ground pool without blowing out and plugging the returns?

    Hello, I'm buying a house in Central NJ that has a 16x32 IG pool. The sellers had the pool winterized last week and I called the pool guy to follow up. He said he blew out the skimmer line and put the gizmo in it, but did not blow out or plug the returns since they are down far enough that...
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    Cleaning cover before closing

    When I opened my pool at the beginning of the season, I had an algae problem which might have been mustard algae? I wasn't sure and just treated it that way with directions from this site. The water cleared up and the pool has been running clear all summer (Thanks TFP!). Now that I'm getting...
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    Hello from New Jersey

    Thanks! I ordered the TF100. The water is completely clear if that means anything, but I'll have to wait until the kit comes. It looks like the big box stores in my area all out of chlorine with people panic buying, but I should be able to get some regular bleach at the grocery store. As an...
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    Hello from New Jersey

    Thanks! And also ugh since the pool store guy told me I had no stabilizer and to put 5 lbs of stabilizer in, so as high as it was before, it's probably ridiculously high now . . . I ordered a TF100, just waiting on it to come in. I'm definitely going to read the ABC's. I'll have to wait until...
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    Hello from New Jersey

    I just found this forum today and am looking forward to delving into all the information here! I have a 16x32 inground pool with a sand filter and in-line chlorinator and haven't been able to get a chlorine reading this season except for once (after shocking with 4 bags of shock and another 4...