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    HUGE Algae problem - startup help

    hi all, hope all is well for you. I think I learned the hard way that a pool needs chemicals even during winter when i had it covered. It is a 10K pool fresh water, plaster walls, sand filter SP210T. I uncovered it this weekend and to my surprise, all the walls and bottom were covered in an...
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    Dyco pool deck Paint anyone?

    hi All, I have a salt water pool, surrounded by a Sundek coated concrete deck. Living in TX, so we get quite a bit of sun. The Sundek is probable 20 yrs old, and it looks it may need some extra care. I am considering the Dyco concrete deck paint, specially for swimming pools. Anyone has...
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    Motor AMP draw depending on impeller HP ??

    Hi folks, I have a pentair 0.5HP Pump and motor p/n 340036 The motor is currently drawing ~6A @230V I purchased a variable speed motor centurion 1.65HP to replace existing motor - hoping to save some energy. However this motor can take 10A when running full speed. I am wondering how many amps...
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    Possible SWG + Borates and PH 7.2 ?

    Hi, I have a 10k SWG re-plastered pool - about 2 mo old, and it takes quite some acid (~25 oz per day) TA = 80, CYA=70. Pool Co. said to keep for a while the PH in a 7.2 range so the plaster will etch nice, exposing the blue pebble from the Taho Blue quartz. I am wondering if I can make use...
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    New Circupool SJ20 - very little chlorine generated - need help

    hi, I am new to SWG's and can use some guidance from veterans I recently converted my pool to saltwater, after being resurfaced 31 days ago with plaster. Is a 11,000 Gal. in ground pool. Here is my water chemistry: Salt ~3200 (depends which pool store measures it: one says 3100 the other...
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    Hello, I need help!

    Hello I am a pool owner in trouble... as you can guess.... I have a 11,000 GAL in ground plaster pool, tap water. 1/2 HP and Hayward 210T sand filter. Same filter and same pump used to keep it crystal clear last autumn. Known water params: FC =4 PH = 7.6 TA = 90 CYA = ??? TDS = 670 Calcium...