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    Price range to extend my pool and make it an infinity?

    I have a 27,300 gallons / IG / Plaster pool and am dreaming of extending the pool about 10-ft to make it an infinity pool so it stops close to the end of my backyard/hill. I realize that there must be lots of variables involved with doing this, though can someone give me a guess as to the price...
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    Thoughts on light vs. dark surface?

    I'm thinking of resurfacing my pool at some point in the future and am looking for some advice on going with a a dark vs. light surface. I'm guessing that a light blue surface will make my water appear bluer while a darker one will not, though the darker one will retain more heat and keep it...
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    95% liquid chlorine?

    Someone just told me about a local pool store that sells 95% liquid chlorine. I'm currently using 10%. 1. Is it a bad idea to use liquid chlorine with 95% chlorine for any reason? 2. Won't a liquid chlorine of 95% have less salt to leave behind? Thanks.
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    What type of algae is this?

    Can someone please tell me what type of algae this is? http://imgur.com/LZGor0b Thanks.
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    Can someone please help me analyze my first water test?

    I just did my first test and need some help with the analysis of the results. Info about my pool: - about 27,300 gallons - currently has a floater with 4-5 tabs in it - recently put some PhosFree in the skimmer (I'm trying to use up the remainder of what I previously bought while I'm learning...
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    Basic kit questions

    1. Having never used a kit before, how long can you generally expect a kit like the Taylor K-2006 to last? Do you typically replace reactants individually, or end up buying a whole new kit when needed? 2. Do you usually pour the results of a test back in the pool after doing the test? Can doing...
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    Basi Trichlor tabs and CYA questions

    1. Do all chlorine tabs have CYA in them? 2. Do all forms of CYA accumulate, or just CYA from chlorine tabs in a floater? 3. How much chlorine is actually put into the water by tabs in a single floater? It has 4-5 tabs in it. Does it just depend on how much the pool needs the chlorine or do...
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    Which of these K-2006 kits?

    I want to get a K-2006 kit, though there are a few listed on this page with slight variations. Can someone please tell me which is the recommended/best one? http://www.amazon.com/s/ref=nb_sb_noss? ... e+Test+Kit Thanks.
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    Phos Free Pool Cleaner to keep algae away

    My pool is surrounded by trees, and leaves and organics are constantly being blown into the water. I recently bought the home/pool and I'm new to pools maintenance and have a weekly pool guy, though I want to eventually take over. I am currently using this product to keep the algae away...
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    How can I calculate how many gallons are in my pool?

    I recently purchased a new home and have a fairly large pool, though I have no way of quantifying it. How do you calculate how many gallons are in a pool? Thanks!