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    Sundance Spa both pumps not primed

    Just had one of the pumps replaced. Turned power back on and one pump and jets will pump and the other just hums like it has an air lock. Tech guy who replaced pump didn't fully refill, so when I did this is what occurred. Any solutions?
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    Sundance Spa, both pumps wont prime

    Just had one of the pumps replaced. Turned power back on and one pump and jets will pump and the other just hums like it has an air lock. Tech guy who replaced pump didn't fully refill, so when I did this is what occurred. Any solutions?
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    AG 24 foot round 54 inch Doughboy beaded liner replacement?

    I am having trouble finding a 54 inch liner. Will a 52 inch work. The pool wall is 54 inches, however, from the bead to the bottom of the pool it is approx 52 inches. I don't want to order and have issues later. Any advice or experience with this?
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    Above ground fence options

    Had a vinyl works fencing around half of our pool. Deck is on the other half. Pool is partially buried. Any ideas other than a fence that connects to the pool? Want to avoid fencing our entire yard.
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    Pool pump without on off switch solutions

    What is best way to shut off pump without an on off switch. I don't want to have to unplug it. Is there a cord or switch that would be safe to use I could plug into? Or, what would be the best kind of timer to get with what specs? It is a Hayward 1.5 HP PUMP.
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    Replacing old doughboy pump with Hayward.

    Thought this would be simple enough but the manual is confusing. So do I have to ground it or is it grounded through the attached cord? Also, not sure my old pump is bonded. It is a 24 foot round Above Ground with resin standards. Any help or Clarification appreciated.
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    New liner install issue

    I have a 24 foot round and am installing the beaded liner. As I finished the bead I have way too much liner left. i.e. overlaps 8 inches! I ordered 24 foot round liner...what am I missing here?
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    Update on foam cove...ground water or a leak.

    As I started to fill my pool for the first time this year...water level got normal than normal BTW, there are bulges in the side of the inside. When feeling them it is obviously foam. I am guessing it is the cove foam from around the bottom or if could be something else? The bulges are...
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    Strainer basket for dough boy pump

    I have a dough boy pump. Where the water flows into the pump there is a plastic basket that has cracked and needs replaced. Having a hard time finding this part. Any advice or links. Forgive me if this is an obvious or dumb question. Went to several places where I normally get pool parts...
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    leaky hose

    I have a drip leak at my hose from my pump to my filter. No matter how tight I get it I still get a leak. No cracks or anything visibly wrong with hose or fitting. Any advice?
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    Solar cover question

    Opened my pool a few weeks earlier due to ripped winter cover. Put on the solar cover to keep some of the debris out of the pool. When I took off the solar cover all of the bubbles are popped. Strange. Will the cover still work or do I need a new cover?
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    Automatic Pool cleaner for 24 ft above ground??

    Looking for one to run automatically and not hooked to my pump. Any recommendations? Also, are there any good ones that run on battery power. Any advice or experiences appreciated.
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    Pool Cover ripped where do I go from here

    This is my 3rd year with my pool--2nd year opening. Last year was a breeze as cover came off, water was clear, etc. This year we had some wind that ripped a part of the cover. I went ahead and took off the cover, added water and started the pump. Water was green and we fished out all of the...
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    My pool numbers: advice

    New to this. Here are my numbers with the TFT kit. FC 0.5 CC 2.0 PH 8.2 CYA 30 TA 300 temp 68 degrees Test kit was short one bottle so I couldn't do the calcium hardness test. I shocked the pool at 11:50 am. I now have to leave for a few hours. What next? A bit concerned about ph and...
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    adding CYA 96% ok?

    Purchased some that is 96% CYA. Would this be okay to use to raise my CYA? Had a hard time finding 100% and wanted to avoid the pool store. Said 4% inert ingredients, in fine print said sulfuric acid as well. Don't want anything in my pool that will make life difficult.
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    First year opening

    Got our pool at the end of last summer, July. Started following advice and reading everything on this site. Had zero problems. Have a cheaper test kit that will measure CYA, etc. and had no issues with it last year. Just ordered the better test kit for this year. Pool is full and pump is...
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    What kind of timer do i need for my pump

    1.5 HP pump. What kind of specs do I need for a timer? i.e. amps, etc.
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    Should I coat the outside of my pool for backfill?

    Just had a Doughboy Desert Spring 24 foot installed yesterday 24 inches deep. There is a 18 inch gap around the pool due to the dig. I have been debating whether or not to backfill the pool and have gotten conflicting answers. After research and reading valuable info on this site I have...