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    Drying solid safety cover

    Our pool was built last year and this the first year we are opening it. Anyone have a tricks in how to get a solid safety cover to dry out before putting it away so it doesn’t mildew? We don’t have a lot of concrete and we just had sod done so putting it on the grass ain’t happening! I have...
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    Hayward AQR S3

    Anyone familiar with the Hayward Aquarite S3? We have an inground pool And that is the SWG that was installed. I am trying to dial in the percentage setting to optimize performance but also not prematurely use up the turbo cell. The cell installed is a T-340. I can’t figure out from the display...
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    New pool chemistry

    Hi, all, Our install is complete. Just waiting on coping and concrete. The warm temps are making me nervous so I want to get the water balanced as soon as I can. I used the T-2006 kit to check levels yesterday evening. FC =0, pH =8.0+, TA=140, and CYA = 0. I planned to add Muriatic acid to...
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    Plumbing return jets and skimmer

    We are finalizing our contract with our PB for 16 x 32 vinyl inground pool. We are getting 2 skimmers and 3 return jets. Can anyone tell me of the return jets should be run off of separate lines or is it ok for all 3 to be off of the same line? Same question for the skimmers? I am assuming if...
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    New Build - Richmond VA

    This site is overwhelmingly helpful! Thanks to folks that gave me recent assistance on picking equipment. The plan is to install a 16 x 32 inground vinyl pool. We have a quote / contract from our builder (attached) and I was wondering if there is anything we are forgetting. Also, I am wondering...
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    Contract Phase

    This site is overwhelmingly helpful! Thanks to folks that gave me recent assistance on picking equipment. The plan is to install a 16 x 32 inground vinyl pool. We have a quote / contract from our builder (attached) and I was wondering if there is anything we are forgetting. Also, I am...
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    Help with pump and SWG selections

    Hello, all, At our old home we had an AG traditional chlorine pool and you guys were super helpful teaching me about operating it. So now I am coming to you looking for additional advice. My husband and I are about to purchase a 16’ x 32’ with 8’ deep end inground pool (21,000+gallons). This...
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    New to pools and OVERWHELMED!

    I'll start by apologizing for the length of this post but I want to convey all of our steps so far. We purchased a house this spring with a pool neither my boyfriend or know anything about them (admittedly I have learned a lot the past few days). We have an 18ft round (about 8,000 gallons)...