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  1. jgjh151

    Low flow help

    Hi, turned put it all back together this year and there is very low water pressure from water coming back into the pool. I would say I'm getting about 20% of normal flow. Pressure on filter looks higher than normal. We have the pump, catridge filter, propane header then back to pool. I've...
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    New above ground pool equipment help

    :confused: We sold our house that had nice inground pool and are getting an above ground at the new house. I was hoping you could help me choose the best setup from the options available. I had been using the bleach method for last 6 years or so on the old pool. The new pool guy was mentioning...
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    Pool gate hardware needed

    Got a black chain link fence and I'm looking for what pieces I need to make the gate safe/up to code for pool. Currently has a standard fork latch. I think I need 3 pieces. Child proof latch - (Something like this, but with a lock)...
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    Opened pool and pump is dead

    Opened the pool this weekend and the pump wouldn't start. I'm going to be without one for 3 days so I'm wondering what I should be doing with the water to up and running again. The pump us humming and not moving, several years old. Don't feel like disassembling so I bought a new one and on...
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    What attachment can go in this jet

    We have this jet in center of steps with a cap on it. Not sure what it's for. When I take the cap off it has water coming out. Wondering what attachment I can put in it to make use of it.
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    Just got solar not sure about auto pump

    We just had a solar panel system put in, the thermal panels that water goes through, not the home solar panels. It has an automatic valve and all that, but I have to manually turn on the pool pump for circulation into the system. This doesn't seem optimum to me. Am I right in thinking I need an...
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    Skimmer closing technique

    This is the second year we've had our pool and this year it was closed by different company. Last time, then put the vertical blue thing that screwed in, into the skimmer. This year there are two plastic container shoved in there and the blue vertical thing wasn't used. Is this normal or error?
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    New visitor

    Found this little guy in the pool today after a storm. Any idea what type snake it is?
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    Grey steps?

    We've been using BBB method for 2 years now and all has been well. Pool was opened a few weeks ago and test have been normal. I've been adding the usual bleach as I did in the past. I noticed cslight cloudiness would stirup when I brushed the bottom in some spots so I put in some algaecide I had...
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    Pool leaking after closing

    Hello, I've noticed our pool is leaking after it has been closed by our local pool company. This is the second time they closed it, last time was fine. After they were done closing it this year, I noticed they tool out like 4 feet of water, not the usual few inches below the jets. So with less...
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    TA level

    Is the TA something to address immediately and no swimming today or can I swim today and lower it this week so it's recommended normal range by next weekend? Results: FC: 6 CC: 0 TC: 6 pH: 7.5 T/A: 180 CH: 260 CYA: 40 Water temp: 82'
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    T/A (Total alkalinity) level & CH

    TA is reading 160, can we swim in this today or should I lower it first? Is the CH of 250 something to worry about before swimming as well? PH was a little high last night so I added pHDown..maybe that raised the TA? Latest readings: FC: 7.5 CC: 0 pH: 7.5 T/A: 160 CH: 250 CYA: 55 Temp: 84
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    Knob on top step and pulsator jet

    New pool owner and have a few questions. There is this knob on the top step halfway in the water. Any idea what it is or what I do with it? Also, on each side of the steps, there are jets, I think pulsator jets, are they supposed to be spinning or stationary? They don't move by themselves...