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    black spots in pool...not algea or metals

    My pool has been perfect all year. I went away a month ago and only had someone to bleach the pool a few times, so i bought some HTH algeacide, and the HTH chlorinating tablets. Ever since i've used the algeacide and tablets i've had these black spots on the pool floor. I thought it was algea...
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    vacation prep

    Hi Im going on vacation in a week and im not sure what to do. I have a 15x25 AGP. I wont have anyone to take care of the pool, except mabye my mother once during the week. I remember reading a while back, im not sure where, tying up bleach bottles with holes in them and letting the bleach...
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    mesh above ground pool cover

    I have a 15x25 above ground pool that i just covered with an arctic armor mesh pool cover. Its not the leaf net, it is a winter cover that allows the water to drain through. Heres the problem, when we put the cover on, it laid on the water. We drained the pool about 1/2 way. Now when it rains...
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    trident pool vacuum

    Has anyone ever heard of this vacuum? Its on craiglist for 40 bucks so i wanted to know if it was worth it. Thanks Tara
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    algea and vacation

    Hello, Im going on vacation this sat to next wednesday. I wont have anyone to put bleach in while im away, so what should i do? My cya is 30 so should I just get some floaties for while im away? I also thought i read somewhere that you can poke very small holes in bleach bottles and tie them...
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    Luau party recipes

    Hey all, We are having a Luau party for my daughters first birthday party. Does anyone have any good, yet simple recipes? Thanks Tara
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    Help-bue/cloudy water

    Hello This is my second year as a bbb. It seems as if im having the same problems as last year, but I just cant clear up the pool this year. First, I have a 10,000 gallon above ground pool, with a doughboy silica 2 sand filter. I have a drop test kit from leslies. Im a little low on funds...
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    raising cya

    Hello, How many pucks would i need to help raise cya while the stabalizer i put in pool is slowly disolving? and for how long? Right now my reading for cya is 0 so with the ny heat right now im going through bleach like crazy. Oh, I have a 10000 gallon above ground pool. Thanks