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    Bleach options?

    Has anyone tried the Sunbrite Ultra Bleach from Rural King? Thinking about switching from Aldi’s Tandil Bleach.
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    Rusted hole in pool wall

    I have a 24’ above ground pool that has seen 17 years of use. There is a large rust area on my pool wall below the skimmer basket that finally rusted all the way and the pool liner is bulging through. I know I have to replace the whole pool, but is there anything I can do to patch this or at...
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    Which filter method is best?

    I have had a cartridge filter for 15 years. I have 2 filters and rotate them every week. They last for 4-5 years before they have to be replaced. My son in law inherited a 2-year old cartridge filter pool. I immediately got him to convert to TFP requiring a 70% drain and refill due to high CYA...
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    Test Results - 1st test of season

    3rd year with TFP and loving the simple, easy, and reliable process. Opened pool last night, circulated pump all night, vacuumed this morning, and got 1st round of test results. Water is very clear and sparkling: PH 7.2 FC 5.5 CC 0 TA 110 CH 200 CYA 20 Tested CYA 3 times and got...
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    Test Results

    Last year, I switched to TFP and had to do a 75% drain and refill to bring my CYA level down to normal. Overall, had a great 1st year with TFP. Could not believe how easy it was with only bleach! Just opened the pool and got these initial results: FC 4 CC 0 PH 7.2 TA 110 CH 180...
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    slow leak from skimmer basket housing

    I noticed last year that I had a slow dripping off the bottom of my skimmer basket housing, and it looks like it was coming from the rectangular part that is between the pool wall and the round part holding the skimmer basket. Is there some kind of sealant that I could apply to all the joints...
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    testing and dosing with solar cover in place?

    With a cold front coming in for a few days (high of 60, low of 40), I put the solar cover on the pool. Will there be any problems with daily testing and adding bleach by just lifting a small flap of the cover and putting it back down when finished, or will I need to take the cover completely off...
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    tree roots under liner - any suggestions?

    I have 2 trees about 10 and 12 ft from the pool. Both now have some roots that have grown under my liner and extend about half way across the pool. I can see the outline of the branching roots, and can definitely feel them when you step on it. Largest parts appear to be probably 1/2" or less...
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    new BBB convert - general pre-opening questions

    I spent the last 9 years with a Nature 2 low chlorine mineral system from Litehouse Pools. The biggest problem I have with LP is that every person I talked to had a different answer. I could even go to 2 different store with the same water sample, and get different results and different...