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Entries from March 2006

HELP! Can’t seem to hold chlorine

March 30th, 2006 · 1 Comment

I am using a powdered cholorine product called Shock Plus in our
pool. It is the same product that I used last year and had no
problems with it.
This year, I just can’t seem to hold the chlorine in the pool. It’s a
30,000 gal in-ground pool. After adding 8 pounds of chlorine
stabilizer […]

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Tags: pumps

Pool Exercises

March 27th, 2006 · No Comments

Does anyone know of any websites that offer suggestions for workouts that can be
done in the pool?
Jackie Russell

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Tags: pumps

Solar Cover - Clear or Blue?

March 25th, 2006 · 2 Comments

Hello all.
I live near Boston and have an 18 x 36 inground and bought my first
solar blanket 2 years ago. I bought a clear transparent one as the web
site I bought from claimed a clear one would heat the water better.
It works okay. but I wonder if one of the traditional darker blue ones
would work […]

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Tags: pumps

Covers

March 24th, 2006 · No Comments

I have an above ground pool 27′ round and the cover is a pain. Any
suggestions as to how or where or what to do about a reel or something to
roll it up neatly?
Thanks
Norma

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Tags: filters

Question about Pool retaining heat (was Solar Cooling)

March 21st, 2006 · 2 Comments

Not when they’re on reels! <G
I would have agreed 100% with that statement prior
to last pool season. Then I bought a solar cover
reel from Water Warehouse and just taught my 12 yr.
old pseudo-niece how to use it and move it out of
the way when her and her sister come over for a swim.
Woo!

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Leak

March 19th, 2006 · No Comments

I have a leak in my above ground pool. I have been trying to decide whether I
had a leak or if it was just evaporation. My husband then found a certain area
of grass around the outside of the pool is wet. How do we go about finding the
leak?
Jackie Russell

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intake line problem

March 16th, 2006 · No Comments

Hello, I’m new to this list as of today and am hoping that someone
can address a few issues I’m having.
I have an inground pool (16 X 32 - 23,000 gallons) and have noticed
a recent problem in which there are air bubbles in the clear cover
of the filter basket. When shutting off […]

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Tags: heaters

A question please…

March 15th, 2006 · No Comments

What is the difference between Flock and Clarifier please?
Thanks!
Peace - Deedee!
Paw Peace - Nookie, Shorty & Harry!
It takes a big man to walk a small dog
And a real man to walk a hairless one!

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Tags: filters

hello can I ask you some thing

March 14th, 2006 · No Comments

Hello group I am new to this group would like ask something can you
put a hot tub on the ground or do you have to put on slab or deck.

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Tags: swimming pools

Help- First Pool Party Sunday

March 13th, 2006 · 1 Comment

And my water is a cloudy mess. The chemicals all read well, but we just
finished backfilling and I think some dirt particles are floating in the water.
I’ve run the filter non stop since yesterday with little improvement. I’ve
ordered a Polaris 360 which I hope is going to be here by Friday so I can run
that […]

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Tags: filters