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    Your holiday menu?

    BB-Q Pork ribs, chicken,sausage,burgers, potato salad,cole slaw, corn on the cob, baked beans, salad made with romain lettuce, baby spinich leaves,fresh tomato's.
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    18x48 Intex pool - recommend sand filter pump??

    I dont think a filter can remove rust, at least not one that would be affordable. You can add a metal sequesterant for iron. As far as the pump and filter go I would keep the one you have, untill they must be replaced.
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    Replaced cracked skimmer, now it leaks

    Buy a new gasket and call the pool company to change the unit for you. You will be money ahead.
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    TF-100 calcium test question

    Normally your vinyl pool could care less about calcium. In your case the calcium is high enough to cause scaling if your Ph and Ta get out of hand. I would change out 40 percent more water, its the easiest and safest option. Your cya is low so at least you won't lose too much. Cal-hypo is...
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    AutoPilot Total Control System - Acid Pump

    Sounds like a bad controller, have you tested it?
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    Is it dead algae, sand from the filter, or something else?

    Sand filters actually do work better if they are somewhat "dirty", Backwashing should only be done when your pressure increases by the amount stated in the owners manual. For this reason its never a good idea to go very long with a broken guage. Things I have seen that were causes of sand in...
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    order of chemicals added?

    Maybe this will help understand the cya test. http://www.taylortechnologies.com/ChemistryTopicsCM.ASP?ContentID=44
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    How much would you expect to pay?

    Good luck putting a truck on the road legally for 50 bucks, much less paying labor.
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    Test results - am I OK with Chlorine and Stabilizer?

    who told you to add stabalizer? you are on the brink of having too much.
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    order of chemicals added?

    Wait 30 min to a hour before adding acid. Any idea what your cya is?
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    Pressure problem?

    What kind of filter do you use ?( make and model number ) Sounds like its time to clean the filter or backwash.
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    Filter basket not filling with water

    The reason you can not fill the pump is gravity. Its going to drain back to the pool as fast as you put it in, unless you close a valve on the suction side of the pump. I suspect your pump is just showing some wear. eventually the wear ring will need to be changed or the pump replaced. As long...
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    A FEW MORE PICTURES OF MY POOL AFTER FINDING TFP

    Just as I suspected! :shock: You have one of the worst case of sparklies I have ever seen :goodjob:
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    All new to this and SWG to boot! Help!

    Its better to divide your pump time equally in the morning and night. Muratic acid is cheaper than ph down, at least where I live. You wont need it to shock your pool but rather to maintain your ph level and lower your TA.
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    All new to this and SWG to boot! Help!

    Your SWG should not be used to shock, use bleach to get it to shock and let the SWG maintain it. You should use muratic acid to bring the ph down, it will have the added benifit of reducing your TA. Use the online pool calculator to get your shock target level. You would be way ahead of the...
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    Hayward Super II diffuser & impeller snout wear

    Model number of the pump? Check the part numbers to make sure you recieved the correct parts.
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    Hayward Super II diffuser & impeller snout wear

    Your numbers are in the wrong spots but they look right according to the manual.
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    How much would you expect to pay?

    Leak detection 350.00 if you find the leak. 70.00 if you dont :hammer: Troubleshooting/ service call 70.00 hr flat rate.( shop to shop ) Weekly cleaning 100.00 Pool open/close- To many veriables to have a fixed charge. This is what is currently charged in Natchez, Ms.
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    ok, how many gallons is it!

    In your case I would use the lower of the 2 for a couple of weeks and see if your numbers are closer to reality. We all have to make minor adjustments using the pool calculator. This is due to variables like true water depth at the time of the sample, and imperfections in the pool itself.
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    SWG code 90 "low flow"

    Might not help but try turning the unit off at the breaker for 2 min. then turning it back on. Maybe it will reset itself and clear the code. your owners manual is linked below. http://pr-rp.pmra-arla.gc.ca/PR_SOL/pr_web.ve1?p_ukid=5143 First 3 or 4 pages are hard to read but the rest is ok.
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    Removating Concrete Pool Deck

    mud jacking I believe is the pumping of soil/water mix under a slab to fill in a void. I would think that as long as the pool was filled there would likely be no harm.
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    My first official water test

    If cya is indeed 100 I would drain 50 percent water. If you have plaster then I would be concerned about the calcium being low, otherwise no big deal. The pool calculater is suggesting higher FC because your cya is storing all of it.
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    want to drive a wrecking ball through my pool!

    It would not hurt to have a new cartridge on hand.
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    want to drive a wrecking ball through my pool!

    Whiskey normally helps.
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    want to drive a wrecking ball through my pool!

    Ok cancel the wrecking ball. Your pool is reacting much like it should. Its going to take some time to clear a pool thats been ignored for that long. Filter cleaning , brushing and maintain your shock untill it clears. It may take a week or longer but it will clear.
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    Replace AGP top rail with deck board rather than going over?

    You would probably void any warranty.
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    Question About Adding Baking Soda & Borax

    The only way to know what your pool needs now is to take a set of readings. If you need help from there we can answer your questions.
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    Leaves in pool

    Yes it will use some FC. I have a lot of trees in my pool area, and keep the polaris running 4-6 hrs a day. Leaves have to be removed from the skimmer basket as well as the polaris bag.
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    High FC Comparator Block?

    Nope, you will need to use your tf-100 kit, or use dilution method. Also with a fc of 10 your ph readings wont be accurate.