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    Algae on Pool cleaner

    I can get the algae to die in the pool water but the cleaner has algae in between all the parts and does not die. Any suggestions? Will the sun kill the algae on it if I leave it in the sun for awhile?
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    shock amounts with calcium hypochlorite

    Why does the pool calculator suggest using so much more shock than on the back of the product. I have Leslie's SuperPowderPro 73% and it says to use 1 lb/13,500 gallons. It is way more than that if I use the suggested level for green algae on the Pool Calculator. Thanks!
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    Hairline wall cracks in plaster

    Is this normal to have hairline cracks on the sides of the pool? Also, I have a chip on the bottom that needs to be repaired. Is this something for a DIY'er? My plaster is very white. I have used "pool patch" before and it has come out and it was kind of gray instead of white. Any...
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    what size motor is required for a whisperflo pump?

    My 1.5 hp pump motor was recently replaced by a home warranty company with a 1.25 hp motor. Don't know why they put a smaller one in - discovered it after the fact. It's working okay, sometimes having problems priming it. But now my booster pump is not working consequently my pool cleaner is...
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    Pentair Universal weir - how to install?

    I inherited a very old pool when we bought our home. It came without a weir. Found this universal one with spring loaded hinge. I thought the flap would go down when the pump is off to trap the debris (thought this was the purpose of the weir). It does not go down. There is some styrofoam...
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    pool is cloudy

    I think I have finally found the answer to my cloudy greenish water. My chemicals all looked good but continued to have greenish cloudy water - couldn't see the bottom! Went to Leslie's (have found that by going to different stores you get more/different answers) and got some Fiber Clear sand...