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    Help! I need some guidance on a replacement pump

    At the end of last season we got a leak and the pump ran dry. It appears to be fried. I need to get a new pump, but I am unsure if I should replace it with a similar pump (which I think was oversized), or get something smaller and more efficient. The pool is a standard 8200 Gal Vinyl 18' AG...
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    Are R-0871 and "FAS-DPD Titrating Reagent" the same?

    I would like to know if the R-0871 that comes in the TF test kit and the "FAS-DPD Titrating Reagent" that can be purchased from leslie's (link: http://www.lesliespool.com/browse/Home/ ... 30/I/81348) is the same? When I called Leslie's they seemed confused about what I was asking and then...
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    Questions about Solar and PVC crush resistance

    I just got a couple used solar panels off craig's list that are in decent shape. I am in the process of determining how I am going to plumb these and I am curious why a vacuum breaker would be required? If it is not present wouldn't the water just stay in the pipes and in the solar panels? Is...
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    Acid Demand test

    I received my TF-100 kit this week, and needless to say I am impressed with both the kit and the fast shipping. However, I've got a quick question. Since I am getting a SWG and it is my understanding that I will be putting acid into the pool quite frequently as a result I was wondering how...
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    I think I need some help from the experts

    We inherited a pool from a friend of a friend and I've just finished setting everything up and I am working on connecting the filter. However, just a day or two ago I came across a few posts that lead me to believe that the pump we have been given is oversized for our pool. The pool is a 18' ft...