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    My pool Mess

    No I haven't had any previous iron issues with my well water. So I think that will be good. Thanks for all the advice. One more question. what kind of sand do I need to put into the filter? Just regular pool filter sand from the pool supply store? They have differnt types. or does something...
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    My pool Mess

    I am planning on opening my inground pool this coming weekend and want advice on where to begin with my mess. I live in NC and have had a ton of rain over the winter along with other stuff and had the cover fall in to the pool along with a bunch of leaves. Now that the weather is warming up I...
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    About done converting, what's next?

    Here's pics of my conversion the first photo is of the green pool after I took the cover off but before the bleach was added. http://www.flickr.com/photos/27928092@N07/2605360391 The second photo is the brown pool 1 hour after adding the bleach...
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    About done converting, what's next?

    I had a great trip. It was my first time going to Ohio, Lake Erie, and Cedar Point Amusement Park. now the filter has had a chance to run, the water looks perfectly clear. Here are my readings from last night. I have added some CYA and will recheck that tonight. With my water clear and my pool...
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    About done converting, what's next?

    I just got back home last night after being gone for 8 days and the pool still looks good. I can still see the bottom, it is just cloudy. Mainly, I think, from the filter not running some while I was gone. My water level dropped below my skimmer. I was sure before I left I had plenty of water...
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    Aquabot used motors?

    I just got back from vacation and checking the wiring is on my to do list for this weekend. It will take me that long to remember to bring home my ohm meter from work. They(Aqua products) told me it couldn't be the wiring since the vacuum motor is working but it is worth a shot to look into...
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    About done converting, what's next?

    Yes, I have someone that can stop by but they are not dependable. That is one of the few problems of living in the middle of now where. They will come over and swim and not do anything to the pool. So I will just shock the pool before I leave and then maybe see if they can stop by in a few days...
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    About done converting, what's next?

    I will post pics later next week. My wife has decided that I am leaving tomorrow to go on vacation a week earlier than planned. So with that being said, what do I need to do to keep my pool looking good while I am gone for a week? Here are my test results as of yesterday afternoon. My CYA is...
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    Aquabot used motors?

    Thanks for the help. I was hoping to find a used one but that seems to be fading. it has been pushing 100 degrees here in NC the past few days. A couple more days of this heat and manual vacuuming and I will just fork over the cash to get my T2 working again. I never checked on repair part...
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    About done converting, what's next?

    Anytime I get a good product and get it quick, I will pass the word around. I am very happy with my kit :-D
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    About done converting, what's next?

    Thanks for the advice. I do not have a spa but I do have a tube that goes on my return in the shallow end that is used for aeration. I will install it when I get home. duraleigh, The reason I went ahead and changed the sand was because my water flow was really low. You could barelly feel it...
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    Aquabot used motors?

    Does anyone know if there is anywhere that sales used but working Aquabot motors. I have an Aquabot Turbo T2 and the A8541 drive motor is bad. I know it is not reccomended to install a used motor but I was going to see if I could find a used one to at least try to get me through the rest of...
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    About done converting, what's next?

    Hey, guys I just joined your site about a week ago and this is my first post. I have been reading all the post on converting and decided to convert myself. I never realized so many people had the same Baquacil problems I did. I just thought I was bad a taking care of my pool. My pool is about...