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    Running Filter How Long

    24ft AG. Do I need to run the filter 24-7? We are rural and get boatloads of bugs at times n frogs around at night...just wondering
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    "Real" AGP and Salt Water Systems

    Well this is my 4th year using the copper/silver ionization system and my pool with non-chlorine weekly shock has been perfect! In fact they say you could shock every 2 weeks but I do weekly and it is crystal clear. It still smells a tad like chlorine. I have NEVER had algae or anything in my...
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    Automatic vacuum for above ground pool.

    I bought an eco jet explorer. It is under 400.00 for my AG 24ft round, about 3 years ago. It is an automatic cleaner. Does a fabulous job. Simple to use as well. I had a bunch of junk on my pool bottom once I got the cover off and it picked up everything. I did take it out to clean the filter...
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    Tiny bugs in pool

    Mod edit - Resurrecting a 4 year old thread is usually not going to be helpful. Start a new thread for your issues. --Smykowski Hi. I had an exterminator stop to just ID the black flying what I thought were ants. He said they are from the wasp family these bugs. I could not get rid of them...
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    Putting a sun screen over part of the pool

    :whoot: My husband is a millwright and will put posts around our ag pool. We know the mesh tarps will have to go up and down but we aren't about spending tons on it either.
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    Putting a sun screen over part of the pool

    http://www.canopiesandtarps.com/. Check this site out. You should have an easier time maybe with shade for your pool. Ours is an above ground so we have to be a bit more creative.
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    Putting a sun screen over part of the pool

    My husband and I want to do the same. He is going to put 4x4 12 ft high, 6 of them at 10 to 12 degree angle away from pool. He wants to get a mesh tarp to block like 72% of sun. He is going to make a pulley system to raise it. Wind should not be a factor as it is mesh. Our big goal is we have...
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    Flying Red ants and biting water bugs!!!!Help

    Hi! I have the same issue with the ants and occasional backswimmer. I just added Bioguard Backup Algaecide that people from as far as Australia recommended to kill those bugs. They are dying faster! After adding the bottle they say add 1/4 cup weekly. Only thing that seems to work!!!
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    My current pool test and question

    Here is what I found today. A different system than mine of course. Appreciate your opinion... Thanks, sorry to drive you crazy!!!!! http://www.price-lessproducts.com/POOLIONIZERS.html. I want to be more informed.
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    My current pool test and question

    For the most part it was 90 all Aug into September and my chemistry was in line and we closed it near mid September. I used a closing kit and we opened it recently and it was clear but I used an opening kit. Chemistry was as you see short of adding salt to bring TDS up. Time will tell. The guys...
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    My current pool test and question

    I know. I have read various things on the mineral ionization. Sorry but it is my husband and i and shocking the pool weekly really kept it okay. One more question, is the pH at 7.6 ok? We are getting a fair amount of rain too. Other than that we need to do some vacuuming but the water has been...
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    My current pool test and question

    New to AG pool stuff. New pool Aug 2011, just opened 3/18/12. Daytime temps are 70 to 80 and 50 to 60 at night. Pool temp ave 70. My TA is drifting down. I use perma salt system. Had great results the couple months it was open last year. Here are test results from today...pH 7.6. TA 89 Cal 271...