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		<title>Teledyne Laars Parts Manual</title>
		<link>http://www.backyardman.com/2009/11/26/teledyne-laars-parts-manual/</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 26 Nov 2009 15:10:56 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Pool heaters are an animal all of their own. Manuals are difficult to find, especially older material. Teledyne Laars, Ray Pak and Hayward are a couple of the major manufactures but Teledyne Laars makes it much easier to trouble shoot and correct errors.
The attached parts manual covers the following Teledyne Laars pool heaters up to [...]]]></description>
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		<title>My Pool or Spa Pump Just Humms</title>
		<link>http://www.backyardman.com/2009/06/29/my-pool-or-spa-pump-just-humms/</link>
		<comments>http://www.backyardman.com/2009/06/29/my-pool-or-spa-pump-just-humms/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 29 Jun 2009 21:34:51 +0000</pubDate>
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		<category><![CDATA[Pools & Tubs]]></category>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.backyardman.com/?p=347</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[You go out in you back yard one morning to roam around and enjoy the morning sun along with your coffee. You walk past you hot tub or pool equipment and notice it’s not running. You think to yourself, that’s funny, the equipment should be running.
You check the on off switches and everything seems to [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Is Fall In The Air?</title>
		<link>http://www.backyardman.com/2008/09/15/is-fall-in-the-air/</link>
		<comments>http://www.backyardman.com/2008/09/15/is-fall-in-the-air/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 15 Sep 2008 21:10:57 +0000</pubDate>
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				<category><![CDATA[Pools & Tubs]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[close]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[closing]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[pool]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[winterize]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.backyardman.com/?p=193</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[With hurricane IKE petered out, temperatures have dropped almost 25 degrees Fahrenheit overnight. Cold temperatures have always been the incentive to close up you pool and put it to bed for the winter.
Be sure all your lines have been blown out with some kind of high volume air blower such as a Shop Vac that [...]]]></description>
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		<title>That Ugly Scum Line On My Hot Tub</title>
		<link>http://www.backyardman.com/2008/09/03/that-ugly-scum-line-on-my-hot-tub/</link>
		<comments>http://www.backyardman.com/2008/09/03/that-ugly-scum-line-on-my-hot-tub/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 03 Sep 2008 20:05:38 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>backyard</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Pools & Tubs]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[chemicals]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[filters]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[foam]]></category>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.backyardman.com/?p=188</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[That ugly scum line that builds up around the water level on spa is nothing less than disgusting in which I am sure we all agree. What is it from you ask?
The scum line is from body oils and excessive use of an anti foam product to remove unwanted bubbles that look more like suds [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Spa Pump Break Down Diagram</title>
		<link>http://www.backyardman.com/2008/06/02/spa-pump-break-down-diagram/</link>
		<comments>http://www.backyardman.com/2008/06/02/spa-pump-break-down-diagram/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 02 Jun 2008 12:00:22 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>backyard</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Plumbing]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Pools & Tubs]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[leak]]></category>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.backyardman.com/?p=185</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[With high interest regarding spa pump leaks, specifically shaft seals, I decided to dig into my archives and see if I had a better break down. I was able to find an original Hayward Pump complete break down of parts.
Although the break down looks like a swimming pool pump, the strainer housing is separate and [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Proper Use of Silicone Sealant</title>
		<link>http://www.backyardman.com/2008/05/26/proper-use-of-silicone-sealant/</link>
		<comments>http://www.backyardman.com/2008/05/26/proper-use-of-silicone-sealant/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 26 May 2008 12:00:58 +0000</pubDate>
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				<category><![CDATA[Automotive]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[gasket]]></category>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.backyardman.com/?p=166</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Silicone sealant is used in a wide variety of ways and has a wide variety of types. First be sure you use the proper type for the job you are doing. In the case of repairing a seal around a jet in a hot tub, be sure the silicone is rated for use in water [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Problems with GFI Tripping On Hot Tub</title>
		<link>http://www.backyardman.com/2008/05/06/problems-with-gfi-tripping-on-hot-tub/</link>
		<comments>http://www.backyardman.com/2008/05/06/problems-with-gfi-tripping-on-hot-tub/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 06 May 2008 12:00:33 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>backyard</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Electrical]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[Pools & Tubs]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[element]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[gfi]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[heater]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[safety]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[short]]></category>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.backyardman.com/?p=163</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[GFI stands for &#8220;Ground Fault Interrupter&#8221;. This is a safety for electrical that is required by Electrical Code and prevents electrical shock or electrocution when working around dampness or water.  When a GFI trips during the use of a hot tub, the cause can be from water leaking into places that should be sealed. Cease [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Hot Tub Chemical Adjustment</title>
		<link>http://www.backyardman.com/2008/05/04/hot-tub-chemical-adjustment/</link>
		<comments>http://www.backyardman.com/2008/05/04/hot-tub-chemical-adjustment/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Sun, 04 May 2008 12:00:17 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>backyard</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Pools & Tubs]]></category>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.backyardman.com/?p=61</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Chemical adjustment is best done with the water heated so the chemicals added dissolve quickly and mix easier. Once the water is heated up to approximately 100 degrees F., its time to make adjustments one at a time and in a specific order.
When adding chemicals, add a little at a time. You can always add [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Bird Problems?</title>
		<link>http://www.backyardman.com/2008/05/02/bird-problems/</link>
		<comments>http://www.backyardman.com/2008/05/02/bird-problems/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 02 May 2008 12:00:36 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>backyard</dc:creator>
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		<category><![CDATA[owls]]></category>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.backyardman.com/?p=115</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[
You now have your pool open, everything scrubbed down all assembled and the water sparkling blue. Some of our high flying friends decide they are going to use your hard work as target practice and make a complete mess of all your hard work.
Birds in the spring time nest pretty much everywhere. I believe that [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Protect Your Pool Equipment From One Last Blast of Winter</title>
		<link>http://www.backyardman.com/2008/04/30/protect-your-pool-equipment-from-one-last-blast-of-winter/</link>
		<comments>http://www.backyardman.com/2008/04/30/protect-your-pool-equipment-from-one-last-blast-of-winter/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 30 Apr 2008 12:00:41 +0000</pubDate>
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				<category><![CDATA[Pools & Tubs]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[broken]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[frost]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[spa]]></category>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.backyardman.com/?p=162</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[The recent weather till now has been nothing less than fantastic and very welcome after a long winter. But Mother Nature still has some games in store for using the upcoming week or so in Ontario.
Pool owners, who decided to expose that beautiful blue water early, will have to be careful as temperatures dip below [...]]]></description>
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