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    This season and lessons learned.

    Third year with 24x12 intex ultra. Last year's upgrade was an Intex SWG. Still got algae and I think I know why. Last year's CYA was about 30. SWG was on for 3 hours a day. I don't think I ever understood the keep it above the minimum Chlorine at all times. This year, upped the CYA to 60...
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    Aiper power supply, the Little Red Hen Makes a Pizza approach

    My Aiper 600 supply power bit the dust, one full charge after winter storage. Aiper support took a week and a half to tell me that I was out of warranty and luck. Because I'm thrifty (thrifty with a pool seems a bit oxymoronic), rather than spending 45 bucks on a new PS, I thought I'd get a...
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    Au revoir pool. See you in June.

    To paraphrase Bilbo Baggins - I used it twice as much as I thought I would, and half as much I should have. Some lessons learned this first year. Commit to the SLAM. Don't half do it or I'll be half doing it for a month or more. Use it more often. Brushing may be more important than vacuuming...
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    Overnight Chlorine good but get some algae

    Hi all, Have noticed a couple of spots of algae on my Intex 24x12 over the last couple of weeks. Easily vacuums off, patches never more than 2" across. I've been keep the chlorine at 4-5ppm each day after I test but the algae was worrying, so last night did my first overnight Chlorine test -...
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    Well Howdy

    Hi all, Whenever I google searched questions about an AGP, this site always came up first. After a 10' round Intex became invaluable, the missus splurged on an Intex 24x12. Ground is nearly level, just the outside perimeters need some clearing. Looking forward to living off your knowledge and...