Swimming pools blog

Hello everyone!
Please note that as owner of the Group, I do not, in any way, endorse
any particular pool manufacturer or installer. This includes “Endless
Pools” whose advertisements are appearing within the Group. I was not
asked about this and have no control over such insidious advertising.
I am not saying that their products and services are bad - […]

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Hi
I want to get the instructions for my Triton sand filter. The
previous owners of our house did not leave them.
I tried a google search for a triton homepage but found nothing.
Can anyone help?
(It’s a Triton TR40 permanent media sand filter)
Nick

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Hello,
New to the group. I took my solid cover off last night and I am
trying to open my pool myself this year for the first time. Can
anyone offer any guidance? It’s a vinyl 20×40 pool. Shouls I top the
pool off before shocking it? Where are the winter plugs? How do I
clean the lines? Any advice […]

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On warm days is it better to remove the cover? And then put it back
when the sun goes down?
Nick.

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Could someone please try to describe what *Water Mold* is exactly -
what the pool water presents with if it suffers from this? Thanks!
Peace - Deedee!

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I have had water mold two years in a row and am switching to chlorine. Are all
chlorines created equal? If not, what is the best chlorine to buy? I was also
thinking of changing to Prestine Blue non chlorine, but wonder if I will have
the same problems. Any advice? Thanks alot!
Lynn

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How important is the level and how do I measure it? What does a high
level do and how can I correct it?

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I live in Ohio, have a 15,000 gallon in-ground pool and have a great
Southern exposure for 2 or 3 solar panels. Can anyone tell me how
well they work; say the ones from Leisure Living or one of the popular
pool catalogs? Thanks. Dale

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Hi,
I live in Suffolk, UK. We’ve just moved to a house with a swimming
pool. The previous owners did not leave the instructions for the
filter system and oil fired pool heater so I would certainly
appreciate as much help with this as you guys can give me.
For starters, I wonder if you […]

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Have had to replace a vinyl liner after 10 years and it was pretty
faded. QUESTION- will using di-chlor granular INSTEAD of regular
shock you buy at Wal-Mart be as good or better and easier or not on
the liner?? Also, I usually have to shock once every 6 or 7 days.
Is this normal and would using the […]

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