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                        <title>Swimming spots without chemicals - my little backyard experiment</title>
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                        <pubDate>Thu, 10 Apr 2025 18:59:32 +0000</pubDate>
                        <description><![CDATA[Last summer I got fed up with chlorine smell and itchy skin, so I dug around online and ended up converting my old backyard pool into one of those chemical-free swimming ponds. Basically, yo...]]></description>
                        <content:encoded><![CDATA[Last summer I got fed up with chlorine smell and itchy skin, so I dug around online and ended up converting my old backyard pool into one of those chemical-free swimming ponds. Basically, you use plants and gravel to filter the water naturally, and honestly, it's been pretty amazing. Took a bit of trial and error to get things balanced (had a minor algae bloom at first, oops), but now the water's crystal clear and feels great—no more red eyes or dry skin. Curious if anyone else has tried something similar or has tips on keeping the ecosystem balanced?]]></content:encoded>
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                        <title>My Battle With Algae: Anyone Got Tips?</title>
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                        <pubDate>Wed, 09 Apr 2025 16:48:20 +0000</pubDate>
                        <description><![CDATA[Last weekend I finally decided to tackle the green monster that&#039;s been slowly taking over my pool. Thought it&#039;d be a quick job, you know, just toss in some chemicals and skim a bit...but nop...]]></description>
                        <content:encoded><![CDATA[Last weekend I finally decided to tackle the green monster that's been slowly taking over my pool. Thought it'd be a quick job, you know, just toss in some chemicals and skim a bit...but nope. Spent hours scrubbing and vacuuming, and it's still not crystal clear. Starting to think my filter or cleaning setup isn't cutting it anymore. Has anyone else dealt with stubborn algae like this? Curious if there's something obvious I'm missing here.]]></content:encoded>
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