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    Need help for a friend to get his pool clear

    So my buddy has a 6000 gallon pool. Two days ago it went really cloudy and he we to a pool store and was sold hundreds of dollars in chemicals. 2 days and his pool is still a mess and they want to sell him more. I went today with my test kit to try and help him out. His PH was 7.5, CYA is 22...
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    Phosphates off the charts other weird readings not sure how to proceed

    So since I just got my pool, I was using the pool math calculator (I should have read about the SLAM process) but since my water was new from the hose, I never tested the initial water but I recall having this issue last year with my intex pool. I am waiting on my test kit to arrive, so I...
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    Is this SWG any good?

    So I was at a local store tonight buying LC. I want to go with a SWG system but I wasn't ready to drop $1500 give or take this season, figured wait till next season and make the jump. Local store had a sale on their SWG system, it was called Salt Ways and said it came with a titanium cell. It...
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    Just installed our pool trying to figure out what order to add things

    Hi all so new pool owner here, finally got the 15,000 gallons filled up and the pump is now running. I know the levels I need to keep things at but I was curious since it is new fresh water from the tap what would be my first steps in what to add? Should I test the water first to find out the...
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    I need help trying to understand how a timer is going to work with my pump

    So I have been mapping out everything trying to understand all the things I am going to need to get this pool up and running once installed. When I keep getting to the 24hr timer I don't get how it will work with my pump or if I really need it at all. My pump is an AquaPro 2hp dual speed pump...
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    Debating on Robot models, do I need waterline cleaning for an above ground pool?

    Wanted to change this thread as I am now debating over some robot model and not sure what features I need for my pool. It is a 24' round above ground vinyl liner pool. Most reviews of the more premium robots all are for in-ground pools and even these are listed as for in-ground pools. The...
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    Liner hijinx?

    So I have read up, looked at older posts, checked out the youtube videos all about above ground liner hijinx the companies use to try and sell you on these upgraded liners. The place I am ordering my pool from gave me 3 choices of "upgraded" liner. Now I know the standard overlap comes with it...
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    Looking for general electrical help before ordering my above ground pool

    So I have been looking at pools for a while and trying to decide what to buy size wise based upon where in the yard I can place it. The biggest factor for me was getting electric from the panel to the backyard for the pool. I have a 200 amp panel that is on the right side of the house, I...