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| Acknowledgments | |
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| Introduction | |
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| The Pool and Spa | |
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| How It Works | |
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| How Much Water Does It Hold? | |
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| Square or Rectangular | |
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| Circular | |
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| Kidney or Irregular Shapes | |
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| Parts per Million (ppm) | |
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| Types of Pools and Spas | |
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| Concrete and Plaster | |
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| Vinyl-Lined | |
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| Fiberglass | |
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| Above-Ground Pools | |
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| Wood | |
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| Pool and Spa Design and Construction | |
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| Plans and Permits | |
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| Excavation | |
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| Plumbing | |
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| Steel | |
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| Electrical | |
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| Gunite | |
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| Tile | |
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| Rock, Brick, or Stone | |
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| Coping, Decks, and Expansion Joints | |
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| Equipment Set | |
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| Cleanup | |
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| Plaster | |
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| Start-up | |
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| Basic Plumbing Systems | |
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| Skimmers | |
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| Main Drains | |
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| General Plumbing Guidelines | |
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| PVC Plumbing | |
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| Plumbing Methods | |
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| Copper Plumbing | |
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| Plumbing Methods | |
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| Miscellaneous Plumbing | |
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| Sizing of Plumbing | |
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| Advanced Plumbing Systems | |
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| Manual Three-Port Valves | |
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| Operation | |
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| Construction | |
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| Maintenance and Repair | |
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| Motorized/Automated Three-Port Valve Systems | |
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| Operation | |
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| Construction | |
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| Maintenance and Repair | |
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| Reverse Flow and Heater Plumbing | |
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| Unions | |
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| Gate and Ball Valves | |
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| Check Valves | |
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| Solar Heating Systems | |
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| Types of Solar Heating Systems | |
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| Plumbing | |
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| To Solar or Not to Solar? | |
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| Installation | |
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| Maintenance and Repair | |
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| Water Level Controls | |
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| Pumps and Motors | |
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| Overview | |
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| Strainer Pot and Basket | |
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| Volute | |
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| Impeller | |
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| Seal Plate and Adapter Bracket | |
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| Shaft and Shaft Extender | |
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| Seal | |
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| Motor | |
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| Types | |
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| Voltage | |
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| Housing Design | |
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| Ratings | |
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| Nameplate | |
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| Horsepower and Hydraulics Equals Sizing | |
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| Hydraulics | |
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| Sizing | |
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| Maintenance and Repairs | |
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| Strainer Pots | |
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| Gaskets and O-Rings | |
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| Changing a Seal | |
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| Pump and/or Motor Removal and Reinstallation | |
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| New Installation | |
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| Replacing a Pump or Motor | |
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| Troubleshooting Motors | |
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| Priming the Pump | |
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| T-Handles | |
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| Motor Covers | |
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| Submersible Pumps and Motors | |
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| High-Volume Pump-Out Units | |
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| Low-Volume Pumps and Motors | |
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| Cost of Operation | |
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| Booster Pumps and Motors for Spas | |
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| Basic Electricity | |
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| Electrical Terms | |
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| Electrical Theory | |
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| Electrical Panel | |
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| Circuit Breakers | |
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| Wiring | |
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| Gauge and Type | |
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| Ground Fault Interrupter (GFI) | |
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| Switches | |
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| Safety | |
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| Testing | |
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| Something Better | |
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| Filters | |
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| Types | |
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| Diatomaceous Earth (DE) Filters | |
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| Sand Filters | |
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| Cartridge Filters | |
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| Makes and Models | |
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| Sizing and Selection | |
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| Backwash Valves | |
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| Backwash Hoses | |
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| Pressure Gauges and Air Relief Valves | |
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| Sight Glasses | |
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| Repair and Maintenance | |
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| Installation | |
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| Filter Cleaning and Media Replacement | |
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| Leaks | |
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| Heaters | |
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| Gas-Fueled Heaters | |
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| The Millivolt or Standing Pilot Heater | |
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| The Control Circuit | |
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| Natural versus Propane Gas | |
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| Electric-Fueled Heaters | |
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| Solar-Fueled Heaters | |
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| Heat Pumps | |
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| Oil-Fueled Heaters | |
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| Makes and Models | |
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| Selection | |
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| Sizing | |
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| Cost of Operation | |
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| Installation, Repairs, and Maintenance | |
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| Installation | |
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| Repairs | |
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| Preventive Maintenance | |
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| Additional Equipment | |
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| Time Clocks | |
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| Electromechanical Timers | |
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| Twist Timers | |
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| Electronic Timers | |
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| Repairs | |
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| Remote Controls | |
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| Air Switches | |
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| Troubleshooting | |
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| Wireless Remote Control | |
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| Hardwired Remote Control | |
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| Flow Meters | |
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| Diving Boards, Slides, Ladders, and Rails | |
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| Diving Boards | |
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| Slides | |
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| Ladders and Rails | |
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| Safety Barriers | |
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| Automatic Pool Cleaners | |
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| Electric Robot | |
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| Booster Pump Systems | |
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| Suction-Side Systems | |
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| Lighting | |
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| Standard 120/240-Volt Lighting | |
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| Low-Voltage Lights | |
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| Fiberoptics | |
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| Covers | |
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| Bubble Solar Covers | |
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| Foam | |
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| Sheet Vinyl | |
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| Electric Covers | |
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| Water Chemistry | |
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| Demand and Balance | |
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| Components of Water Chemistry | |
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| Sanitizers | |
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| pH | |
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| Total Alkalinity | |
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| Hardness | |
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| Total Dissolved Solids (TDS) | |
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| Cyanuric Acid | |
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| Weather | |
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| Algae | |
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| Forms of Algae | |
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| Algae Elimination Techniques | |
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| Water Testing | |
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| Test Methods | |
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| Chlorine | |
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| pH | |
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| Total Alkalinity | |
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| Hardness | |
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| Total Dissolved Solids (TDS) | |
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| Heavy Metals | |
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| Cyanuric Acid | |
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| Test Procedures | |
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| Langlier Index | |
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| Water Treatment | |
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| Liquids | |
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| Granulars | |
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| Tabs and Floaters | |
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| Mechanical Delivery Devices | |
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| Salt Chlorine Generators | |
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| Cleaning and Servicing | |
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| Tools | |
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| Telepoles | |
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| Leaf Rake | |
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| Wall Brush | |
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| Vacuum Head and Hose | |
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| Leaf Vacuum and Garden Hose | |
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| Tile Brush and Tile Soap | |
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| Test Kit and Thermometer | |
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| Spa Vacuum | |
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| Pumice Stones | |
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| Pool Cleaning Procedures | |
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| Deck and Cover Cleaning | |
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| Water Level | |
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| Surface Skimming | |
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| Tiles | |
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| Equipment Check | |
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| Vacuuming | |
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| Chemical Testing and Application | |
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| Brushing | |
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| Winterizing | |
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| Temperate Climates | |
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| Colder Climates | |
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| Special Procedures | |
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| Draining a Pool | |
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| Breaking-in New Plaster | |
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| Break-in Step by Step | |
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| Leak Repair | |
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| Leak Detection Made Easy: Four Tests | |
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| Patching and Repairing | |
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| Remodeling Techniques | |
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| Plastering and Replastering | |
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| Fiberglass Coatings | |
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| Inexpensive Pool Face-Lifts: Paint | |
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| Acid Washing | |
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| Remodeling the Deck | |
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| Water Features | |
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| Fountains | |
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| Koi Ponds | |
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| Installing a Koi Pond | |
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| Rockscapes | |
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| Waterfalls and the Vanishing Edge | |
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| Commercial Pools | |
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| Types of Commercial Pools | |
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| Volume Calculations | |
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| Slope Calculations | |
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| Bather Loads | |
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| Bather Displacement | |
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| Commercial Equipment | |
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| Surge Chamber | |
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| Slurry Feeder | |
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| Filter | |
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| Gas Chlorinator | |
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| Chlorine Generators | |
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| High-Capacity Automatic Chlorine Feeders | |
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| The Commercial Equipment Room | |
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| Safety Equipment | |
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| Toss Rings | |
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| Life Hooks | |
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| Thermometers | |
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| Dehumidification of Indoor Commercial Pools | |
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| Health Issues | |
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| 50 Things Your Pool or Spa Can Do for Our Environment | |
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| Chemicals | |
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| Energy Conservation | |
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| Water Conservation | |
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| Recycle | |
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| Miscellaneous | |
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| Labor Reference Guide | |
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| Glossary | |
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| Reference Sources and Websites | |
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| Index | |