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Entries from January 2003

Anyone use Eco-Matic or other salt water

January 31st, 2003 · 1 Comment

My pool construction company is trying to sell me
on an Eco-Matic pool cleaning system. It uses mild
salt water instead of chlorine and acid to clean your
pool. If it really works, it seems intriguing to me but
I wanted to find out from someone who actually had
one (or at least something similar) how much they
like it. I […]

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Replacing Decking

January 30th, 2003 · No Comments

Hi anyone know of a web site where I can learn to replace the decking around my
inground pool? We cant get anyone to give us quotes because everyone is so busy
with construction. Thanks Stephanie

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My blue haven story

January 29th, 2003 · 3 Comments

Thanks for the post. I checked out your site. Sad
that’s it’s been such a stressful experience, it doesn’t
have to be like that. I hope, like me, a pool owner
for 12 years, you’ll have so much fun with it over
years to come that you’ll still consider it worthwhile
in the end. Bad publicity hurts, so keep making […]

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Wrinkle in One Year Old Liner

January 27th, 2003 · 2 Comments

I’ve noticed a wrinkle in a one year old pool. I
called the place business that installed the pool to get
it serviced. The owner stated to me eventually all
liner pools would get a wrinkle or two, in addition, he
states it won’t hurt anything but the looks. He also
stated the only way to get it out would […]

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pool heating

January 24th, 2003 · 3 Comments

Has anyone checked out heating your pool by your
a/c. i found some links and it states that when your
a/c is on your pool water can be heated. i also found
that a guy by the name of nick stated that from a 6 hp
(heat pump ) could heat 10,000<br
degrees in 10 hrs. i have only found […]

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winterizing main drain

January 23rd, 2003 · No Comments

Can anyone tell me what I have to do to winterize the main drain on my pool. I
obviously cant blow it out & cap it and add anti freeze. any suggestions are
welcome

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sorry its almost summer here

January 20th, 2003 · 2 Comments

we arein australia in sunny bisbane Queensland

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pumps

January 19th, 2003 · 3 Comments

will a 1hp pump used for a chlorine pool still work ok in a salt water pool
above ground pool held 45000 ltrs inground pool holds 110000lts should it be ok
still

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gone from 30ft above ground to 33ft in

January 18th, 2003 · No Comments

we have just pulled apart above ground pool and gone to a 33ft inground pool
will post some pics of our progress from old to new.

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Inground pool+ Me = Hopelessness

January 16th, 2003 · 2 Comments

Hello! I have so many ?? concerning in ground
pools. I just bought a house & will be in it by Nov.
1st. It has a small painted, cement in-ground pool.
It’s filled now & I’d would appreciate any info on how
to winterize it. I don’t know the dimensions of it
yet, but if anyone can me tell what […]

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