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    Anyone using SOLAR SUN RINGS?

    Last year some similar comments convinced me not to try these. Although I love the idea. This year I intend to build my own similar 'Floating Solar Disks' based on plans I got on ebay. They are essentially sturdy frames with standard solar panel material attached. Obviously I am concerned...
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    Water level too high?

    I blew out the lines using my leaf blower and some crazy attachments, and plugged the returns. The Skimmer has a Gizmo screwed in it, although my friendly pool guy suggested I not use the Gizmo and just plug the skimmer and then place a bottle of antifreeze inside it.
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    Water level too high?

    My first year with a pool. I closed it myself and dropped the water level below the skimmer. It has frozen and thawed a couple of times here in NJ in the last few months. But we have gotten a LOT of rain and I checked yesterday and the water level is at or maybe above normal operating level...
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    cloudy days

    do I lose as much chlorine to the sun on cloudy days, as I do with full sun?
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    Anybody not bother with a solar blanket?

    My first year with a pool too. House came with an old solar blanket that is in bad shape and no reel; so for now I am going without. My initial reaction is that I wish I had a cover, but more because of the water evaporation and chlorine that is disappearing - than the heat. Although I'm back...
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    Solar Sun Rings

    So are there any happy solar sun ring users out there?