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    Pressure gauge

    My pressure gauge is running around 20 after replacing the standpipe, manifold and laterals. Before the repair, the pressure gauge was between 10 and 15. Two days ago I found that my manifold was in about 3 pieces hence the replacement. My question is, should my pressure gauge be reading that...
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    Sand sitting on the bottom

    As some of you know, we are battling iron in our water. Today the wife got in the pool to vacuum some of the sediment off the bottom. There is a lot of sand on the bottom from the filter. What is the best way to remove that sand? I'm assuming it happened because the filter had been moved so when...
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    Pics of where I'm at with my pool

    After all the help I have received from this forum, here are some pictures of where I am with my pool currently. Thank you all for the help and I'm sure I will be asking many more questions.[attachment=0:37cl0wv0]072012103629.jpg[/attachment:37cl0wv0]
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    Skimmer making gurgling sound

    I just got my pool up and running a few hours ago. I went out to empty the skimmer basket before bed and I noticed it has a really good "tornado" in the skimmer and suction is good but its making a gurgling sound. Is that normal? As many of you know, I'm new to the pool world.
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    Rusty water

    OK, I need advice. Our local fire department is the one filling our pool because we live 8 miles from the nearest town. The water they brought looks rusty(very orange). The pool is 2/3 the way full and they will be bringing the last load of water out tomorrow some time. I have ordered a test kit...
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    Starting new pool with BBB method

    I want to use the BBB method. We are filling the pool on Wednesday and Thursday, what is the first things I should do chemical wise? I'm learning as I go and I guess this is the next step that I dont know much about. I have read pool school over and over and seem to be confusing myself more and...
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    Installing the liner

    Tomorrow we will be installing the liner to our new pool. Its a used pool but brand new liner. My question is, do I need to open it up and let it sit in the sun tomorrow to warm up so that its easier to work with? My father in law advised me to do this but I'm wanting to make sure he is correct...
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    Manufacturer

    Can anyone tell me who manufactured this pool? Previous owner doesn't know. Thank you.[attachment=0:1ou0b4ht]IMG956915.jpg[/attachment:1ou0b4ht]
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    Rookie pool owner needs HELP!

    The picture below is our new pool, I am trying to find out who the manufacturer of this pool is. The previous owner was unsure. Can anyone help me out?[attachment=0:3bv4s2xc]IMG955823.jpg[/attachment:3bv4s2xc]