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    New pool owner - so messed up!

    Cool, Thanks!! I see how it works now! I bought Borox because the pool store suggested, do I need it at all? My chlorine and PH read is good on my test kit and my pool doesn't smell today, :-) What is soda ash or borox for? Does it do the same as PH up?
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    New pool owner - so messed up!

    sorry, dont get the calculator yet- where do the results go?
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    New pool owner - so messed up!

    ok, will do! I have chlorinating liquid from walmart. Since I am at 0 chlorine, should I shock with the liquid? what about a new test kit, any recommendations for something that works better that what I have for a cheaper price tag? what numbers do i use to fill out the pool calculator? does...
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    New pool owner - so messed up!

    so, What to do now, should i just forget about the reading from the local pool store and go with my test for now? My test shows no chlorine but says PH is fine. Just add chlorine tonight? - - - Updated - - - or Should I shock tonight? also, that test kit is expensive, recommend any cheaper...
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    New pool owner - so messed up!

    My test kit is a 3 way. I am planning on getting a better one, the one you recommend. But for now, I wanted my pool to be in good shape for the weekend. I did read the pool school page, I will read again. I upgraded to a bigger pool- it is 14 x 42, 3300 gallons. sorry about the bad info- I...
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    New pool owner - so messed up!

    I upgraded! 16 X 48 above ground with stock filter. About 3000 gallons. Please help! So, thought I was doing pretty good, until now. Frustrated I sent my hubby (who knows nothing) to the pool store. While I was at work. He came back with this Analysis. -No chlorine ( I had the chlorine smell...
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    overwhelmed

    Hello fellow pool owners! I have a 10 x 30 Intex easy up pool for my kiddos. A little over 1,000 gallons. It has water in it and all I have added is chlorine granules. PH and bromine reads low. I don't have a skimmer and my pump is a intex krystal clear 637R. System flow rate is 750 gph. My...