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    New Hot Tub help needed

    UGH....I wish I had read this earlier. Tub looks great but CC's kept coming up. I will stop taking that test and ditch the frog system once I finish this cartridge. What should I do then? Use pucks in a floater? I am not worried about CYA because we drain and refill every few months...I...
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    New Hot Tub help needed

    Hi Friends, I have an ingroundpool that I have been using TFP for years without any problems. Just for fun, we decided to buy a spa because the pool was so easy. The spa is not so easy. It is three weeks old. I purged it (Aaasome) and have been using it alot for a few weeks but the chems...
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    How to freshen wood panels

    I did deck restore and loved it. You can see it at Home Depot. Not sure if you and put it on vertical boards. It made it look like the plastic "wood"
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    Insurance Liability Policy

    I have four teenagers and an umbrella policy. It was the only way I could sleep at night. You have to have all the cars and the home with the same agency. It also means my kids can't take a car to college so it was a double bonus for me!
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    Sprinkler mosquito control?

    I have two acres but I only have one acre in grass. There are ten zones. I run the mosquito spray once or twice a week for three minutes per zone. I think it will cost me about 40.00 per month but I'm not sure. I like the "bug slug" mixture best. It seems to be working well
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    New IG - what are acceptable readings before first swim?

    My kids were swimming as they were adding the water! 52 degrees and they couldn't stop smiling!
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    A different kind of backyard oasis

    Cool. I still haven't gotten any red tomatoes!
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    drink table - Revised!

    Re: drink table :whoot: Nice job. Looks great! Just needs a fruity drink on it
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    How Often Do You Add Water?

    I have to dump water every few days...all it does is rain!
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    Coping issue: WWYD? (Updated: thanks!)

    Re: Coping issue: WWYD? Replace. We had a few pavers replaced that we didn't think were up to our standards. I was concerned about getting the pool guy mad but I just mentioned it once and he switched it out. It will bug you forever if you don't do it now
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    Concrete Block Puppy Pool - in progress - many questions

    :-D Nice job. Your doggie is going to love you. Sorry to hear she is sick. I don't have any answers but I wanted to wish you luck! :-D Sandy
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    From trashed to treasured.

    Love it! My kids were swimming as the water was being added too! Enjoy
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    protecting vinyl liner corners

    We would love to see before and after pics!
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    Wow! I want one of these!

    Wow...5500 a month to run it??? He must not be using BBB. We could do it for 30 bucks tops!
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    Got Started on the New to me 18 ft Intex have a few Pictures

    Re: Got Started on the New to me 18 ft Intex have a few Pict Nice job! That's going to be real nice, great find!
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    Sprinkler mosquito control?

    Does any one have one of these systems? If so, does it work? I wanted the misting system but the company I hired still hasn't gotten it to work...months have passed and no call back. My sprinkler guy suggested trying this system...can't find any reviews.... Sandy
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    I Successfully re-used a liner!

    We need pics! Must have proof...
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    Island King Tikis

    Where did you get these?
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    Mermaids in our pool

    Where did you get that...my daughter would love it!
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    Advice wanted on restoring a filled in pool/hot tub combo

    Re: Advice wanted on restoring a filled in pool/hot tub comb Best of luck and please post more pics!
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    HELP new home with pool start up issues

    Hi I'm from connecticut too. Welcome to the party! I just got a pool last year and I have been doing the bbb thing and it is great! Read up and buy the testing kit here. You will have it in a few days and you will be soooo happy to be doing it yourself, and with the help of friends here! My...
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    What to do first or do it all!

    Ok Thanks all When should I test for chlorine again? I vacuumed the pool and turned the fountains on to mix everything. The kids ant to swim but I want to make sure the chlorine is safe. I would like a CYA of 40 ish but all last year and so far this year I have had zero. Between last yer...
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    What to do first or do it all!

    Hi Friends, I'm kinda new to this and so far things have been good. Today after days of cold weather and inches of rain my pool is dirty and a a little cloudy. Here are my numbers FC. .5 CC. O TA. 70 CYA. 0 Salt. 3400 PH. 7.2 My husband already threw in a gallon of 12 per cent bleach I...
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    water loss

    That does not sound good. I don't think you even need to do the bucket test. :(
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    New IG pool almost done but....

    I'll try to help. I just had my pool built last year. 1. My floor was done in one day and water adders the same day. The pb said to keep the kids from jumping onto the bottom or they could leave prints. He said it would take 24 hours to cure. The dis were in the pool as the water was being...
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    New Doofus on Campus

    Great story bro...tell it again! Too bad everyone isn't so easily convinced!
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    New Guy here

    Hi Guy, I'm from northern connecticut! I love this site. You will learn sooooo much Welcome! Sandy
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    Mosquito misting system

    Yup that's what I want. My daughter is very allergic to them and has to have shots if she has more than three at a time. So sprays are organic and some not. I hope it works. Looking for feedback