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    Intex metal frame pool pump flow loss within 24 hours of filter change

    You should have no need to shock the pool if you keep your chlorine level where it should be. You have to allow for the level to drop off every day in the summer heat so if you only bring the level up to its bare minimum it will fall below every day before you put more chlorine in, and that will...
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    Kids creating waves in pool. Can it collapse?

    I wouldn't worry at all, we've had three above-ground pool with lots of kids in them all and none every collapsed. My son and his friends used to get the trampoline and drag it over by the pool and jump into it from there, creating huge waves. No issues.
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    What to get for a successful-fun-low worry-new AGP

    We bought a Lomart Verona from Pool Supply World and we got the liner there also. We bought a pump and filter from Sunplay. We paid a company to come and level the ground and install it, they did all the work. It was a 33-foot pool and with all our expenses plus the install it was about $4000...
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    Is this a reasonable ABG/deck cost estimate?

    I mean I honestly would not spend 52k on an above ground pool.
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    New to pools! Feeling overwhelmed!

    Don't worry, it's really easy actually. I didn't know anything at all about maintaining a pool and (thanks to this site) I've had no issues in two years. :)
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    Help please, doughboy or radiant?

    We have a Lomart, love it, great pool.
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    New Overwhelmed Pool Owner

    Pucks are useful for increasing your CYA if it gets low. We are having a lot of rain here so I have to keep draining water out of the pool (causing CYA to lower) and so I've had pucks floating for weeks. Just check CYA level to be sure it's not getting high. They are also useful for lowing Ph.
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    My water is almost 100 degrees!

    I second the advice of trying another thermometer, we are in central Florida and 94 is icky, even 90 feels like bath water. I've never seen our pool above 94 no matter how high the temps have been outside.
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    Very First Pool Help?

    Our Intex was 2 inches out of level for over a year until we upgraded and it was fine (not saying all pools out of level are fine, just that ours was). So we upgraded and paid someone to install, now we have a level pool. :-)
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    New to pool and contemplating 24 foor vs 27 foot pool

    We have a 33' and I would not want anything smaller, it's great. I would definitely go 27'.
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    Online pool companies

    I just looked at the Pro Pools site and would have no problem ordering from them, they look fine to me (just my opinion of course). We bought a Lomart pool from Pool Supply World (Lomart is also made by the Doughboy company) and we love it, it's a fantastic sturdy pool and exactly like one of...
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    semi-inground pool (head is spinning)

    The Pool Factory is a legit and good company, we ordered some supplies from them and considered ordering our pool there but ended up with one from Pool Supply World and had it installed last August, replacing an Intex. Total cost for pool, liner, filter, etc, plus install was only around $4500...
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    2017 Bleach Prices

    Publix is still the cheapest bleach around here, $2.67.
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    Getting ready to buy a new pool. Please double check I'm not missing anything

    My pool installer said overlap isn't easier, he preferred unibead.
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    Hurricane Matthew

    I got rid of all my leaves with the robot. Pool was 79 degrees today, felt super cold! Us Florida people are wimpy I guess!
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    Pool robot for AG pool

    We use the Dolphin Escape.
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    Buy from The Pool Factory?

    I wouldn't hesitate to buy a pool from them. Just curious, are you wanting a small pool due to limited space?
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    Choosing a robot for an AGP

    I have the Dolphin Escape, it's been great so far, no problems, no issues with cord tangling or anything.
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    How often do you actually use your pool?

    We swim most days unless there is lightning (or a hurricane!).
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    Do I need to use pool chlorine pucks?

    Pucks can be used as long as you're using them for a specific purpose, i.e. right now I'm floating pucks because my CYA is a little low.
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    Sharkline Heritage or Outdoor Leisure Epic STR?

    I would choose whichever one you like the looks of better.
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    Need some advice on weaning off the pucks

    You just have to explain to him that "bleach" and "chlorine" and "pool chlorine" as well as the chlorine that comes from the pucks are all exactly the same. Similar to how Advil and Motrin and ibuprofen are all the same, just one is generic and the others are brand names. The active ingredient...
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    2016 bleach prices

    Publix was $2.39 yesterday for Publix brand regular, no sale mentioned, looked like a regular price tag. It's normally $2.85-ish though. I took all they had on the shelf which was 8.
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    First Time Question (Can I Never Run My Pump)

    A gallon of bleach wouldn't last a day in that pool. Something seems off.
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    First Time Pool Owner -Coleman above ground pool

    This is what we used for the Intex pool we had before: Amazon.com : Water Tech Pool Blaster Catfish Swimming Pool and Spa Cleaner : Swimming Pool Handheld Vacuums : Patio, Lawn Garden
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    Lomart Verona install (lots of pics)

    Not that bad, I go to Lightning games all the time in Tampa Bay, it's not a bad drive.
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    Lomart Verona install (lots of pics)

    Thanks, I saw that liner online last year and never found anything I liked better. Pool is almost filled, have another 6-8 inches to go. Next project will be putting back all the displaced dirt around the it. They told us to leave it until the pool was filled as they didn't want to put pressure...
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    Pool Service Guy - I don't think we're getting our money's worth

    That looks a lot better than I expected for a pool service that comes once a week.
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    Lomart Verona install (lots of pics)

    We had our Lomart pool (33' round) installed yesterday, just sharing some photos of the installation. We purchased the pool from Pool Supply World and it was installed by Full Metal Shovel out of the Tampa area (they were fantastic).
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    Need Warranty and Pool Selection Advice - Cost vs Benefit

    I like the Saltwater 8000, it would be my choice of the two.