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    Is Leslie's salt cell testing any better than their water testing?

    I have a Goldline T15 cell and Aquarite G1 control that is at least 8 years old. I think it was starting to fail at the end of last season, but had other concerns that overrode the pool at that time, so maintained the pool with bleach- being it was so late in the season. I'd like to have the...
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    Menards bleach sale

    My Menards has their annual spring pool shock (bleach) sale starting today through 5-7. 1 gallon 12. 5% bleach, BOGO. Comes out to 2 gallons for $4. I'm off to get a case or 2.
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    The Good, the Bad and the Ugly

    We left town for a week. The Good: 2 grandsons (18 & 16) were house sitting. I brought the FC level up to max, made sure all other numbers were good, tweaked the SWG up some, threw a floater in with 1 puck and said adios. We got back a week later and the pool was still clear as a bell and all...
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    Small jets not spinning

    Some of the small rotary jets in my hot tub aren't spinning, some are. These jets are about 1 1/4 inches in diameter with 2 angled nozzles on them and a chrome ring around them that controls water flow. The flow control ring is wide open on them and they seem to have as much pressure as the...
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    Free wire in light housing

    I took my light out for the first time since owning the pool, figured it was time to get in there and clean and also for a general look around. There was a ribbed cord that supplies the power to the light- it was in good shape. Coming out of the same grommet in the housing as the light power...
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    Those AG pools are tough

    Pool draining method I found this pretty impressive. I don't think I've seen this method recommended here.
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    Tripping the light fantastic

    The wife and I were in the hot tub for a soak the other night. She likes to have the light on- it changes to 4-5 different colors and each color lasts 30-45 seconds...usually. The last time, each color lasted about 2 seconds- it was like sitting in a disco. The grandkids had been in it that...
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    A double dose of sink or swim

    Hello everyone. My wife and I just bought a house that has a spa and pool. I have no experience with either one- I told her "what I know about spas and pools you could put in a thimble and still have room for your finger"...hence my name. I have experience with plumbing systems and am...