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    Help with PH

    Ive been adding the 20 Mule team borax from the laundry aisle. Is that even the proper stuff to raise the PH? If so can i add another 16lbs to get the PH to come up? I assume youre saying to drain and refill due to the copper in the water from the heat exchanger. The only chemicals ive added...
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    Help with PH

    I have a 16x32x52" 15,000 gallon above ground pool. Ive had it for 5 years and havent had a problem with PH before not coming up by adding a box of borox. This year the PH has been always like 6-6.2 and I cant seem to get it to come up no matter how much borox I add. Our Pool heater also started...
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    Planning for next year

    Can you run that yellow plastic flexible pe gas pipe from your property line to where the heater sits? I was able to buy 100' of pipe for $46 dollars and about $90 for both risers from the supply house. To keep our 16x32 15,0000 gallon costs me about $ 60 a month to keep at 88 degrees farenheit...
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    Game adapters leaking

    I use rtv sealant and have had no leaks
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    Planning for next year

    Natural gas is so cheap here in the us...I use a pentaire 125k on 15,000 gallons to get from 74 to 88 F in about 8 hours, then solar cover keeps it close to that for about 4-5 days, then heat for a couple hours here and there to keep it there. Really cheap convenient heat for us...
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    New above ground oval 18x33 install

    Can you take a pic from in the pool of the deck? I have the 16x32 intex and wanted to do a deck next year and wasn't sure how to make it look right where the deck and walls meet since those walls move when swimming.... Looks good!
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    Anyone know the outer fitting size for the Hayward widemouth skimmer?

    I found a 1.5" union that screwed on at the pool store but it doesn't gain me anything because the skimmer already had 1.5" threads in it
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    Anyone know the outer fitting size for the Hayward widemouth skimmer?

    I'm looking for the same piece. There's a lot of Hayward unions on Amazon. Does anybody know the model of the Union were looking for? I want to go from the skimmer in 2" as well. thanks, joe
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    Deck is finished and the pool has been great for 2 years..

    I looked through all 7 pages, but didn't see it. How much did the deck lumber and hardware cost you? Not including furniture, lighting, ect?
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    Swimming with cya granules?

    Thanks for the responses! I went in the pool this morning and all of the cya granuals were dissolved! My heater is downstream from the filter. So putting the granuals in the skimmer is ok for the heater? I would think that acid in the filter wouldn't be good for the heater as the granuals...
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    Swimming with cya granules?

    Hi, This is my first pool so I'm learning as I read on here. i have a 16x32x52 ultra frame and just filled it a week ago. I've been adding my liquid chlorine every day and decided to add some granular cya today. I have a new heater in line and didn't want to add to my skimmer for fear of too...
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    Pentair 125 heater

    Anybody here have a pentair gas heater? What are your thoughts? I'm looking at a new 125 from my local pool store for 999. Are they reliable? Thanks, Joe
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    Foam Bottom questions

    Darrel, Did you put the gorrilla pad under the foam or on top of the foam? Thanks, Joe
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    Foam Bottom questions

    Hi All, I purchased a intex 16 x 32 Ultra Frame pool, and it sounds like the 4 x 8 sheets of pink foam would make the best bottom... Menards has 1" tonge and groove for $ 16 a sheet. I believe I need 16 sheets of it... ( $ 315 with tax and gorrilla tape ouch! ) Question 1: Is the 1" thick...
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    Where can I buy a larger clear pool patch?

    Hi, Im looking to cut a Hayward skimmer in my 16x32 intex and wanted some sort of clear patch to reinforce the liner on the inside and out before cutting the hole. Maybe 1 foot by 1 foot clear? Any ideas of products? I have looked through pages and pages on amazon and google shopping and can...