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    CYA question

    Good evening, I started a thread about a week ago here. http://www.troublefreepool.com/threads/75475-Quick-question This question is sort of a continuation of previous. So the pool math is very helpful for most chemical questions but help me or tell me if I am wrong in asking this......Is there...
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    Quick question

    Thanks Casey, I have been looking into it again. So I stopped by Pinch A Penny since it was closer than Wally World and they had smaller containers of granules for small pools, and it only cost me 10 bucks.:D Its plenty for the season if I should need more. I didn't realize that it takes a...
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    Quick question

    Sounds good, hope the pool is okay over night until I can get to the store tomorrow morning, cause I really don't want to add anymore either. Maybe throw some Clorox in for overnight. Thanks for all your effort and help. I know, I know. For the past 2 years I keep saying I am going to buy the...
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    Quick question

    Ok, so I set up and mostly filled pool up on Monday with city tap water, didn't add a thing that evening as wasn't completely full. Tuesday- finished filling and added 10 TBS(5 ounces) of shock around 9:30 pm. Wednesday- added another 5 ounces of shock around 10pm. Shock is as follows. Pool...
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    Quick question

    So they took the packets back but they don't carry the acid. :o So it will have to wait until tomorrow when I have time to go else where. Where is my best bet? Pinch a Penny or Wally World? I just hate to buy enough for 10 years when I only need 55 liquid ounces or 22 dry, lol. Who would have...
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    Quick question

    Ahhh, yeah that isn't the same page posted last year for a fresh fill for small above ground pools. Was going to return all those packets anyways, guess I will try this new way. Sounds easier anyways. And yes I know I have heard a lot of folks saying no need for algaecide if chlorine levels are...
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    Quick question

    Good evening all. Just have to say I love this forum and it has taught me endless info on how to care for my above ground pool. My question is this...... I know there was a thread somewhere on how to start up an above ground pool......1st day add this much shock.....to build up stabilizer...