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   <pubDate>Thu, 18 Mar 2010 04:13:21 GMT</pubDate>
   <lastBuildDate>Thu, 18 Mar 2010 04:13:21 GMT</lastBuildDate>
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    <title>Playground Shade Canopies</title>
    <link>http://www.shadebuilder.com/playground-shade-canopies.html</link>
    <description>Playground Shade Canopies - They are good for the kids</description>
    <pubDate>Thu, 18 Mar 2010 04:13:20 GMT</pubDate>
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    <title>Shade Structures</title>
    <link>http://www.shadebuilder.com/shade-structures.html</link>
    <description>Shade Structures for any outdoor application</description>
    <pubDate>Thu, 18 Mar 2010 02:43:11 GMT</pubDate>
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    <title>Pool Wall Needed</title>
    <link>http://www.shadebuilder.com/pool-wall-needed.html</link>
    <description>WE have a pool that is rusty along about 9m at the base, The pool is timber colourbond and 1.2 high, Can anyone tell me where we can buy the replacement</description>
    <pubDate>Mon, 15 Mar 2010 23:59:25 GMT</pubDate>
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    <title>Used Pool For Sale</title>
    <link>http://www.shadebuilder.com/used-pool-for-sale.html</link>
    <description>Do you know of any stores that buy used pools?  I have an 18 foot round pool with fencing and deck.  Only 5 years old and in great condition.   Hi Carolyn.</description>
    <pubDate>Mon, 15 Mar 2010 19:41:37 GMT</pubDate>
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    <title>Above ground pool wall collapse</title>
    <link>http://www.shadebuilder.com/above-ground-pool-wall-collapse.html</link>
    <description>The pool was installed in 2003 and the wall below the skimmer collapsed some 2 years ago, and more last year, but this year it has collapsed to the point</description>
    <pubDate>Mon, 15 Mar 2010 19:23:45 GMT</pubDate>
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    <title>Given a Used Above Ground Pool</title>
    <link>http://www.shadebuilder.com/given-a-used-above-ground-pool.html</link>
    <description>Hi, some friends recently gave us what looks like a pretty good above ground pool, which had been given to them. LOL. So, no instructions and, because</description>
    <pubDate>Mon, 15 Mar 2010 19:05:56 GMT</pubDate>
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    <title>How Much is Used Pool Worth?</title>
    <link>http://www.shadebuilder.com/how-much-is-used-pool-worth.html</link>
    <description>We are considering buying a used 6 yr. old aluminum Esther Williams pool ( 27ft. round with walk deck, fencing, 9 x 16 patio deck and grand staircase with</description>
    <pubDate>Mon, 15 Mar 2010 18:51:20 GMT</pubDate>
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    <title>Pool Wall Out Of Track</title>
    <link>http://www.shadebuilder.com/pool-wall-out-of-track1.html</link>
    <description>We have a 24&#39; round pool. We live in Canada and I have noticed over the winter that a few of my uprights have lifted and the pool wall in about 4 or 5</description>
    <pubDate>Mon, 15 Mar 2010 18:07:56 GMT</pubDate>
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    <title>How to make pool deeper in the center</title>
    <link>http://www.shadebuilder.com/how-to-make-pool-deeper-in-the-center.html</link>
    <description>I have watched a youtube video from a company on how to properly install an above ground pool.  They showed one option which I will use to level the ground,</description>
    <pubDate>Mon, 15 Mar 2010 17:38:01 GMT</pubDate>
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    <title>Above Ground Pool Installation Instructions</title>
    <link>http://www.shadebuilder.com/above-ground-pool-installation-instructions.html</link>
    <description>We have received a pool from a friend, they only put it up once, and lost the instructions on how to install or assemble a sand sun metal frame pool size</description>
    <pubDate>Mon, 15 Mar 2010 17:12:40 GMT</pubDate>
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    <title>Problems Installing Top Rails</title>
    <link>http://www.shadebuilder.com/problems-installing-top-rails.html</link>
    <description>When I put in the wall on a oval 18x33.. the wall shifted after we built up the coves as a result one upright pad is only half on patio brick so inside</description>
    <pubDate>Mon, 15 Mar 2010 16:53:00 GMT</pubDate>
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    <title>Above Ground Pool Wall Has Buckled</title>
    <link>http://www.shadebuilder.com/above-ground-pool-wall-has-buckled.html</link>
    <description>I have a pool that was winterized the same way we have in the past, and the pool is only 4 years old.  Drained below the return line, put a big air pillow</description>
    <pubDate>Tue, 02 Mar 2010 01:10:45 GMT</pubDate>
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    <title>Is foam base the best?</title>
    <link>http://www.shadebuilder.com/is-foam-base-the-best.html</link>
    <description>I&#39;m replacing my existing 24&#39; X 48 pool with a new one. This one has been in place for over 20 years and has an existing sand base and a center bottom</description>
    <pubDate>Mon, 01 Mar 2010 17:39:25 GMT</pubDate>
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    <title>Sinking a K-D Pool</title>
    <link>http://www.shadebuilder.com/sinking-a-kd-pool.html</link>
    <description>Can I put my 20ft round, 48 deep K-D pool and poles in the ground just to the 22 or 24 mark if I dig the hole 21 wide leaving a 6 gap then fill the</description>
    <pubDate>Mon, 01 Mar 2010 17:26:56 GMT</pubDate>
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    <title>Pool Is Sinking</title>
    <link>http://www.shadebuilder.com/pool-is-sinking.html</link>
    <description>I have a 15&#39;x30&#39; oval all aluminum pool which was professionally installed four years ago.  The pool has an integrated 7&#39; deck and a 1&#39; walk platform around</description>
    <pubDate>Mon, 01 Mar 2010 16:56:31 GMT</pubDate>
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    <title>Pool Walls Have Rippled</title>
    <link>http://www.shadebuilder.com/pool-walls-have-rippled.html</link>
    <description>Hello, On 1/2 of my above ground 24&#39; pool, the walls have rippled or buckled from the ice and snow - we have a ton. Half the cover was pulled into the</description>
    <pubDate>Mon, 01 Mar 2010 16:44:30 GMT</pubDate>
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    <title>Pool Leaking Over Winter</title>
    <link>http://www.shadebuilder.com/pool-leaking-over-winter.html</link>
    <description>We have a 15x30 above ground pool and have noticed about 2feet of water lose over the winter months. We have lots of snow and ice on the cover, for sure</description>
    <pubDate>Wed, 24 Feb 2010 20:17:58 GMT</pubDate>
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    <title>4ft of snow on pool</title>
    <link>http://www.shadebuilder.com/4ft-of-snow-on-pool.html</link>
    <description>Is my above ground pool in danger of collapsing if the cover has four feet of snow on the cover?   Hi Lori.  Cold and snowy winters like this one can cause</description>
    <pubDate>Sat, 13 Feb 2010 19:52:00 GMT</pubDate>
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    <title>Exapandable Pool Liner For Round Pool</title>
    <link>http://www.shadebuilder.com/exapandable-pool-liner-for-round-pool.html</link>
    <description>If I buy an expandable pool liner for a 33&#39; round pool. Can I install it on a 30&#39; round pool and dig the deep end deeper than 7 feet?  Thanks,  Matt  </description>
    <pubDate>Sat, 13 Feb 2010 19:46:51 GMT</pubDate>
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    <title>Home Buyer with Pool</title>
    <link>http://www.shadebuilder.com/home-buyer-with-pool.html</link>
    <description>I am thinking of buying a home with an old swimming pool in the backyard. I would assume I need to talk to the local building department about filling</description>
    <pubDate>Sat, 13 Feb 2010 19:34:27 GMT</pubDate>
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    <title>Buckling pool wall and snow</title>
    <link>http://www.shadebuilder.com/buckling-pool-wall-and-snow.html</link>
    <description>I have a 30&#39; round above ground.  The water level is low - I think this is due to pumping water off the cover too much and not realizing the pump was sucking</description>
    <pubDate>Thu, 11 Feb 2010 17:01:59 GMT</pubDate>
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    <title>K-D pool in ground 2&#39; ?</title>
    <link>http://www.shadebuilder.com/kd-pool-in-ground-2-.html</link>
    <description>We have a 20 x 48  15 year old K-D pool in which the middle band just broke. We financially can not afford to spend money on a new pool and would like</description>
    <pubDate>Thu, 11 Feb 2010 15:51:31 GMT</pubDate>
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    <title>Pockets Under Pool Liner</title>
    <link>http://www.shadebuilder.com/pockets-under-pool-liner.html</link>
    <description>I had an above ground pool installed last year, its about 19x31, pretty sure that includes the deck around it. We didn&#39;t do landscaping last year but this</description>
    <pubDate>Sun, 31 Jan 2010 22:39:46 GMT</pubDate>
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    <title>Pool Walls Moving</title>
    <link>http://www.shadebuilder.com/pool-walls-moving.html</link>
    <description>We just had a new NBS 16x26 above ground pool installed.  I have noticed that at one end when the kids are making a lot of waves in the pool, the wall</description>
    <pubDate>Sun, 31 Jan 2010 21:04:21 GMT</pubDate>
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    <title>Hole in Pool Liner</title>
    <link>http://www.shadebuilder.com/hole-in-pool-liner.html</link>
    <description>We cant find the leak in our pool and really cant afford a new liner.   My husband insists its on the sides.  HELP please.  How difficult is it to replace?</description>
    <pubDate>Sun, 31 Jan 2010 20:48:11 GMT</pubDate>
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    <title>Swimming Pool Unlevel</title>
    <link>http://www.shadebuilder.com/swimming-pool-unlevel.html</link>
    <description>I set up a 24ft round Silverado by Patriot swimming pool, and after filling it up ALL the way, the pool water at one side touches the rail and the other</description>
    <pubDate>Sun, 31 Jan 2010 20:37:25 GMT</pubDate>
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    <title>Snow on Pool Cover</title>
    <link>http://www.shadebuilder.com/snow-on-pool-cover.html</link>
    <description>We have had so much snow that its bring down our cover - way down into the center...never seen it so bad then how it is this year.  Should we try to remove</description>
    <pubDate>Sun, 31 Jan 2010 20:11:22 GMT</pubDate>
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    <title> Replace Doughboy Pool</title>
    <link>http://www.shadebuilder.com/replace-doughboy-pool.html</link>
    <description>We currently have a 16x32 oval Doughboy AG Pool with wood decking around 3 sides that is at least 15 years old and the pool has a deep end with an expandable</description>
    <pubDate>Sun, 31 Jan 2010 20:01:18 GMT</pubDate>
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    <title>Pool Re- Assembly</title>
    <link>http://www.shadebuilder.com/pool-re-assembly.html</link>
    <description>I disassembled this pool for an older gentleman who could no longer care for it. I in turn would like to install this beauty in my back yard. It was fairly</description>
    <pubDate>Sun, 31 Jan 2010 16:57:28 GMT</pubDate>
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    <title>Proper Pump Size</title>
    <link>http://www.shadebuilder.com/proper-pump-size.html</link>
    <description>What size pool pump and filter do I need for a dough boy 24 foot pool 3&#39; 6 deep. I bought a house that came with a pool, filter and pump. The current pump</description>
    <pubDate>Sun, 31 Jan 2010 16:49:21 GMT</pubDate>
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    <title>Refilling Pool with Shrunk Liner</title>
    <link>http://www.shadebuilder.com/refilling-pool-with-shrunk-liner.html</link>
    <description>I recently read the answer to one of your responses about an above ground pool and substantial water lost during the winter months.  I to have had</description>
    <pubDate>Mon, 18 Jan 2010 02:15:53 GMT</pubDate>
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    <title>Vinyl Liner Pool Overflow</title>
    <link>http://www.shadebuilder.com/vinyl-liner-pool-overflow.html</link>
    <description>I have a liner pool and when it rains heavy I am scared it will go over the top lip of the liner so I drain it. Is there a way to install an overflow</description>
    <pubDate>Thu, 14 Jan 2010 03:47:29 GMT</pubDate>
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    <title>Water Gone from Pool</title>
    <link>http://www.shadebuilder.com/water-gone-from-pool.html</link>
    <description>I had a new liner put in our above ground pool in the fall.  We closed the pool for the winter &amp; drain the water off the cover.  We went away over</description>
    <pubDate>Wed, 13 Jan 2010 23:41:37 GMT</pubDate>
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    <title>Small Pebble Under Liner</title>
    <link>http://www.shadebuilder.com/small-pebble-under-liner.html</link>
    <description>Hi, We are getting ready to winterize and close our pool.  I was inspecting the liner this morning and found what looks like a couple small pebbles</description>
    <pubDate>Sun, 10 Jan 2010 21:15:47 GMT</pubDate>
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    <title>FACTORY RESOURCE FOR PARTS</title>
    <link>http://www.shadebuilder.com/factory-resource-for-parts.html</link>
    <description>This company owns several factories, which means they will know the most about what part you need, where to find it, and the lowest price on a whole</description>
    <pubDate>Fri, 04 Dec 2009 01:53:32 GMT</pubDate>
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    <title>15&#39; Round Pool Liner</title>
    <link>http://www.shadebuilder.com/15-round-pool-liner.html</link>
    <description>15&#39; Round Pool Liner</description>
    <pubDate>Fri, 20 Nov 2009 04:36:15 GMT</pubDate>
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    <title>Outback Skimmer Basket</title>
    <link>http://www.shadebuilder.com/outback-skimmer-basket.html</link>
    <description>I need a replacement skimmer basket for an above ground outback pool.  The cover of the basket says outback.  Dimensions:  7 1/2 wide at top, 6 1/2</description>
    <pubDate>Tue, 10 Nov 2009 15:32:14 GMT</pubDate>
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    <title>window curtains</title>
    <link>http://www.shadebuilder.com/window-curtains.html</link>
    <description>Window Curtains - An inside window treatment option.</description>
    <pubDate>Tue, 27 Oct 2009 02:17:00 GMT</pubDate>
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    <title>Disposing of pellets used under a pool</title>
    <link>http://www.shadebuilder.com/disposing-of-pellets-used-under-a-pool.html</link>
    <description>We had to remove an above ground pool.  The base material is a tiny white pellet, similar to sand, but it floats and seems artificial. I called the</description>
    <pubDate>Sat, 24 Oct 2009 19:41:28 GMT</pubDate>
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    <title>Closing Pool With Center Drain</title>
    <link>http://www.shadebuilder.com/closing-pool-with-center-drain.html</link>
    <description>How do you close an above ground pool with a bottom</description>
    <pubDate>Sat, 24 Oct 2009 19:35:01 GMT</pubDate>
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    <title>Winterizing Chemicals for AG Pool</title>
    <link>http://www.shadebuilder.com/winterizing-chemicals-for-ag-pool.html</link>
    <description>I see a lot of winterizing kits offering Chlorine or Chlorine Free type chemicals.  I live in NJ and am getting ready to close my pool for the first</description>
    <pubDate>Sat, 24 Oct 2009 16:31:47 GMT</pubDate>
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    <title>Storing pool steps</title>
    <link>http://www.shadebuilder.com/storing-pool-steps.html</link>
    <description>I have a set of Royal Entrance pool steps.  When I take them out of the pool for the winter, do they need to be stored inside or can they be put in a</description>
    <pubDate>Sat, 24 Oct 2009 16:31:24 GMT</pubDate>
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    <title>Winterizing Doughboy Pools</title>
    <link>http://www.shadebuilder.com/winterizing-doughboy-pools.html</link>
    <description>Should I drain my whole above-ground Doughboy Pool for the winter? If not, what do I</description>
    <pubDate>Sat, 24 Oct 2009 16:30:44 GMT</pubDate>
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    <title>When to Close the Pool</title>
    <link>http://www.shadebuilder.com/when-to-close-the-pool.html</link>
    <description>I live in Maryland.  When is the best time to close my pool for the winter?  Is there an average daily temperature I should wait for?  Thanks.</description>
    <pubDate>Sat, 24 Oct 2009 16:30:15 GMT</pubDate>
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    <title>Winterizing of Pool</title>
    <link>http://www.shadebuilder.com/winterizing-of-pool.html</link>
    <description>We live in Western Kansas and have an Above Ground Soft side Metal Frame Pool and was wondering what the  best plan would be for leaving it up during</description>
    <pubDate>Sat, 24 Oct 2009 16:29:47 GMT</pubDate>
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    <title>Winter pool cover questions</title>
    <link>http://www.shadebuilder.com/winter-pool-cover-questions.html</link>
    <description>I was wondering what is better to go with on picking a pool cover because I don&#39;t know the difference between the Mil or gauge so I was wondering</description>
    <pubDate>Sat, 24 Oct 2009 16:29:15 GMT</pubDate>
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    <title>Shadebuilder Site Blog</title>
    <link>http://www.shadebuilder.com/Shade-blog.html</link>
    <description>Shadebuilder Site Blog.</description>
    <pubDate>Tue, 20 Oct 2009 21:28:08 GMT</pubDate>
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    <title>American Awning Co.</title>
    <link>http://www.shadebuilder.com/american-awning-co.html</link>
    <description>American Awning Company is the premier awning and canopy company in the greater Palm Springs/Palm Desert area. We specialize in custom manufactured</description>
    <pubDate>Tue, 13 Oct 2009 04:55:44 GMT</pubDate>
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    <title>Commercial Shade</title>
    <link>http://www.shadebuilder.com/commercial-shade.html</link>
    <description>Commercial Shade - every building needs a little shade</description>
    <pubDate>Wed, 30 Sep 2009 18:46:24 GMT</pubDate>
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    <title>Esther Williams Bottom Rails</title>
    <link>http://www.shadebuilder.com/esther-williams-bottom-rails1.html</link>
    <description>I have a 20 yr old Esther Williams pool.  Need to replace corroded bottom rails. Where can you get them.  Don&#39;t want to replace the whole pool. The</description>
    <pubDate>Sun, 20 Sep 2009 03:00:47 GMT</pubDate>
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