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    PowerTRAKâ„¢ Semi-Automatic Swimming Pool Cover System

    I was looking at getting one of them. I was quoted ~3600.00 plus shipping what are your guys thoughts. http://www.poolcovers.com/pool2/index.p ... Itemid=470 Thanks
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    IG pool coping help...

    Has anyone seen coping like this?
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    IG pool coping help...

    I was looking for some help with how a can replace the imaged pool coping. I was planing on installing bullnose pavers around the pool and adding thin pavers over the pool deck. I was looking for advice on how to remove the plastic coping. (Can I do it without hurting the pool wall)? I...
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    fall painting project

    you are correct. I would say the seam looks to be in pretty good shape it's hard to tell because it was painted last time. The product I use last was made by Vulkem. I have been unable to find the same stuff and was hoping to find an alternative. thanks for your help
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    fall painting project

    hello, I was planning on painting my pool the next couple days. About four years ago we bought this house and refinished the pool at the same time. We used an epoxy pool paint (Insulux brand) and over the years there are a couple of spots that are coming off. So I was planning on a...
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    AquataPoxy underwater Paint/

    Has anyone ever used it? I was hoping to do some under water touch ups. May less the 3 sq ft. More info http://cbsmithcompany.com/documents/24.html Thanks Mike
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    Calcium Hardness Can I use this to Save $$$

    So should I keep looking or do you think is safe try? Maybe I should look at lowes or Menards to see if they sell something else that has a more detailed MSDS. Thanks Mike
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    Calcium Hardness Can I use this to Save $$$

    Ok this is what my Homedepot sells. What do you think. Is is safe to use in my pool this summer? The MSDS show 60-100% calcium chloride It 60-100 % the same grade as the pool store sells? Link to PDF http://www.nasalt.com/images/stories/PD ... s-2010.pdf Thanks Mike
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    Calcium Hardness Can I use this to Save $$$

    Can you just get the Ice melt "calcium chloride" at home depot? It would save me a lot of $$$. I found the MSDS sheet for the the stuff home depot sells and it was 65% calcium chloride would that be ok??? Thanks Mike Edit done to post
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    How do these # look?

    FC 4.5 CC 0.0 PH 8.0 TA 260 CH 110 CYA was 30 2 weeks ago. Thanks Mike
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    What caulk do I need to use

    This weekend I will be adding a surface mount 500+ LED light to my pool. If memory serves me correct I believe I need to use a vulkem 45 SSL cauk to fill the hole that the wire is going to go through. My pool walls have been painted with an epoxy paint and will be repainted with an epoxy paint...
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    fiberglass repair to the filler

    I have small leak coming out of the filler hosing has anyone ever tried to repair the fiberglass. Filter info: Triton Fiberglass Sand Filter Thanks Mike
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    Does any one know of a inground light that can be installed

    I'm looking to add a light to my inground pool. Does anyone know of a light kit that can be added after the pool has been built. The pool is maybe 20 yrs old and it looks like that at one time there was one. but the hold has been cover with fiberglass. Thanks Mike
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    Test results-please recommend

    Here are my numbers after replacing about 30% of the water. I have a gunnite bottom and fiberglass walls that have been coated with epoxy paint. Approx. 24000 gallons, sand filter. Free chlorine: 4 Combined chlorine: <.5 PH: 7.4 alkalinity: 100 CYA: 35 (was 80) hardness: 90 temp: 75 I...
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    solar cover Standard Blue, Clear, Black & Blue Silver

    "uncovering the pool is FAR more effective" So uncovering the pool is better for heating as long as it sunning??? Thx Mike
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    solar cover Standard Blue, Clear, Black & Blue Silver

    Hi All Which one will give me the most heat? Thx Mike
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    Looking for the best price on a Winter Safety Cover

    Anyone ever use or bought a cover from BackyardCityPools.com Im looking at this one http://www.backyardcitypools.com/pool-c ... id1632.htm Or this one on ebay 140162356547 What do you think??? Thanks Mike
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    Looking for the best price on a Winter Safety Cover

    Can some one help me find a good price on a pool cover 16x32 Thx Mike
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    Skimmer door keeps getting stuck

    Can you replace the door? I could not find it on the parts list. Thank you
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    Skimmer door keeps getting stuck

    Any One... :roll:
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    Skimmer door keeps getting stuck

    I have Hayward SP-1084 Skimmer and the door get stuck up and some get stuck down also. It feels like there is a lot of play in the door hinge has anyone had this or fixed this. Any input would be great. Thx Mike
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    PSI to High or is it ok

    I have one 1.5 PVC pipe that is dose 2 jets on the far side of the pool.
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    PSI to High or is it ok

    As you can see from my many Posts that I am new to this forum and new to having a pool. We just bought our 1st house and lucky us it has a pool. After getting it started up my Gage is reading 23PSI. I did change the sand and backwash and rinsed 2 times and sill reads 23PSI. Is that to high...
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    I like my liquidator, it makes BBB super easy.

    Should I get one? Do you guys sill think it works good after 4 mounts ? Thx Mike
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    liquid chlorine feeder

    Do they make some thing to automatic feed bleach into the water. If so do they work well and what is the best one? I found The Liquidator is to any good? Thanks Mike
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    How mush bleach is needed Im confused

    Why is it the best thing to use? What dose the shock add something else? Thx Mike
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    How mush bleach is needed Im confused

    I most of missed some thing last when I used the Pool Calculator. Sorry and thinks for you help On a different note Is it ceeper to use bleach when shocking. Thanks Mike and I love this site
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    How mush bleach is needed Im confused

    I ok let say I have a 30,000 Gal Pool and it FC is at 3 ppm and CYA is at 30-50 so I using the best guess chart. I would want to Shock at 15 ppm. So if were to use bleach would I use 747oz of it per the Pool Calculator or would I use 6 gal of bleach per BBB and basic pool chemistry defined...