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So many emoticons to choose from. Missed ya! Scott

By and large, the wind handles the vast majority of the surface stuff to the skimmer(s). I might agree with you some that the PVC returns could have been angled but without a picture, nobody can be certain. For the most part though, it shouldn't matter much. Water comes in, water goes out. As...

Without pics of what is in place, we can not offer much in the How Do I and Can departments. Pics are easy to put up. Either become a lifetime supporter or put the pix in a photobucket album and paster the 4th option, one per line, for all to see. Scott

I find Holiday's safety ledge to be a nuisance when changing liners. Other than that, both will build a nice pool. I don't like concrete walls on a liner. They require new liner foam for every liner. I prefer steel or resin. All three last and last though. I am not a big fan of Hayward...

Is Holiday building your pool? Scott

If your soils tend toward the acidic side, consider using resin walls instead of steel. While I realize you don't get a lot of rain, make sure the soil can absorb it, that it doesn't hit a clay deposit as clay swells and that any runoff is directed away from the home's foundation and away from...

A locally supplied system is best. Importing a kit might make it prohibitively expensive otherwise., be it from shipping costs or duty fees. Knowing what soil conditions exist below the surface helps too. Is it sandy, rocky, dry clay, etc.... all can come into play. Scott

Pressure is pressure. Go ahead and test it if you have the gear. Cracked plaster is not a good thing. Expect to need to replaster. Scott

Welcome! Looking forward to your contributions to the community. Just one request from me. When referring links to parts, try to use the manufacturer's sites. Otherwise it might appear as a self serving promo or free advertising for your employer. Scott

When CC is . 5ppm and above, shocking is the correct solution to bring it down. Your alk is a bit higher that I like to see with a salt cell in place. Letting it settle to about 80 will make it easier to bring down when the time comes. Get a proper testing kit of your own. You already noticed...

The Aqualink should set the SWCG power level to a very low, but not off condition. Depending on the size of the spa and cell, this is typically two to five percent of it's capacity for spa mode. Scott

There should NOT be any wax on a F/G pool. We really need to see your chem levels. Scott

Welcome. Get yourself a good test kit, read up on pool school and enjoy the pool! :party: Scott

What make of pool? There shouldn't be any wax, ever. If it doesn't easily wipe off and is slightly rough to the touch, it is likely to be a calcium deposit. What have you been using to test the water chems and what are the levels for FC, CC or TC, Alk, CH, and CYA for both the pool and you...

Fast is expensive. Trucked water in my area is $425 for 6500 gallons. Where would the pool pump get the water? The only other option is a hose, be it a garden hose or two or a fire hose(watch out for rusty water!). Scott

Welcome aboard! Scott

Welcome. :wave: The written test will be followed by an oral test in 36 hours. You better pass or I'm telling my Mommy on you. :cheers: Scott

It's just what I do and where I do it. Now it's who I do for too! Scott

Welcome. FYI, the books will show some contradictory info to what is found here. When it comes to pool chemistry, trust this site over the books. Read through the Pool School for some eye opening information. Scott

I don't know how I missed it. pb, did you build birdbath's too? Scott

I just spent the last 45 minutes or so looking for the thread at GW of some of pb's work. It's gone. Maybe he'll post some pix. Amazing stuff. Scott pb: photobucket, 4th option.

Welcome my friend. I an glad to see you finally made here. For those that have never been to GW's forum, just-a-pb has been helping people there longer than I have. I have learned a great many thing as a result of his selfless contributions over the years. While he has likely forgotten more...

Welcome. Here, in no particular order are some answers: Above ground, also called On-Ground is not, in many towns, considered a permanent structure and while they may require a permit, may not be taxed. Wet is wet when you get in a pool, regardless. No diving with an on ground pool. Some may...

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Who was the PB? Welcome and Merry Christmas! Scott

How do you do? Pleased to see you! :party: :party:

Let me also welcome you and further add that what waste and simicrintz are saying is true. What a pool needs vs what an industry wants to market are two different things. Scott

Nice of you to state what the problem was/is. It's too bad you feel you have to express such an attitude. There is more about bromine here than you would expect and certainly more knowledge and knowledgeable people than you will ever know. Just because you didn't know where to look or what to...

Low speed, even if it's enough when new, after the filter starts offering some additional resistance, will likely cause premature backwashing if the heater isn't satisfied. Its what most think. Low speed may not even absorb as much of the heater's ability as a somewhat higher flow. Setting the...

The gray plug goes in the heater header by the plumbing. If you have a Hayward In-Line chlorinator, one of your plugs will have a white deposit on the end. That is the plug for the chlorinator. Since you didn't tell use what filter you have, we can't tell you how much DE to use. Add a gallon...