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    Full drain, Adding Borates vs. CSI danger-zone

    Great. Thank you both!!
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    Full drain, Adding Borates vs. CSI danger-zone

    Greetings, Did a full drain a month ago (CH was ~1100 - Phoenix :( ) and would like to add borates back in as I had in the past. My pH tends to climb quickly, so the borates were a blessing! One thing I'm struggling with is the CSI when I play around with the calculator... After plugging...
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    SWG Manufacturer vs. TFP Chem Recommendations

    Greetings, Apologies for the post as it seems this question has been asked by a dozen others, but I haven't seen other posts yet with numbers quite like my manufacturer is recommending. Recently (past spring) added SWG. Looking to add borates (and understand it won't help me use less...
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    Ocean-Like Salinity Levels

    We're all good now. Drained and refilled ~25% water and we're more or less spot on now. Thanks again for all of the valuable input!
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    Ocean-Like Salinity Levels

    Well that was embarrassing. Thanks for catching my goof. Apparently in a 24hr period I had already forgotten the sample size. Now reading at 6200.
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    Ocean-Like Salinity Levels

    Jeezus... I knew it had to be something stupid. Will try again tonight. Great catch! Sent from my SAMSUNG-SM-G900A using Tapatalk
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    Ocean-Like Salinity Levels

    R-0718. 25ml sample. Sent from my SAMSUNG-SM-G900A using Tapatalk
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    Ocean-Like Salinity Levels

    The only other thing I added was a bit of acid. Just tested a 1:4 dilution at 3600. Sent from my SAMSUNG-SM-G900A using Tapatalk
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    Ocean-Like Salinity Levels

    Perhaps not, but close. I hope I'm not in a pickle here... Appreciate the review. Just added salt to my pool and it ended up off the charts. I am completely baffled as to how it got this high, and can't help but think there has to be some mistake. BEFORE: 4/9, 7pm 2.2 FC / 0 CC / 7.6 pH /...
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    Curiosity about the K-1766 Test Kit

    I'm curious if someone who knows the chemistry of this kit can explain (in laymen's terms) why adding the Silver Nitrate to the indicator solution and salt water makes such a mess? It's interesting to see the sticky white mess it creates. Cleaning the test vial usually requires a bottle brush...
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    Transitioning to SWG - Testing Differences?

    Thanks, all. @duraleigh - I do not have the OTO test, I've been using FAS/DPD. I'll grab the K-1766 lot to supplement what I've got, and will review the SWG water link to get everything readjusted. Thank you for the feedback!
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    Transitioning to SWG - Testing Differences?

    Greetings, I currently have the Taylor K-2006 for testing my chlorine pool... I am in the process of installing a SWG. Can anyone tell me what testing chems/gear I need to supplement the K-2006 for salt? Do I just need the K-1766 kit (or even better, just the two bottles of R-0718 and...
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    pH constantly on the rise

    Sorry guys, I goofed. I quoted that TA from (a very poor) memory while on the road earlier. My replacement water TA is 170, it's the CH that is 300-325. Supply pH was 7.9 this morning; the pool keeps heading up to the neighborhood of 8.0-8.2. I just got home and dropped some MA in there to...
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    pH constantly on the rise

    Yep, it has an autofill (a must-have in Phoenix). Tap TA is 300-325.
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    pH constantly on the rise

    Thanks, Richard! Well that type of pool personality doesn't sound very pleasant. It's addicted to acid, and what a costly habit that is. Would you suggest I force the TA down to something lower, maybe 50-75? Or will adding a little bit of acid for small pH adjustments, over time, lower the...
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