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I read that you should subtract 1/2 of your CYA measured value from your measured alkalinity. The resulting number is your effective alkalinity value. Is this true? If so does the TFP alkalinity range take this into account?

what "trade" means (unchangeable field after the user entered % in Poolmath's FC sect Hi, Am unclear on what's the right way to enter chemical info for FC. I buy 10% chlorine from Home Depot (as shown on the jug label). Should I enter "10" in the fill form of Pool Math? I am confused what...

Hi, Am unclear on what's the right way to enter chemical info for FC. I buy 10% chlorine from Home Depot (as shown on the jug label). Should I enter "10" in the fill form of Pool Math? I am confused what "trade" means (unchangeable field after the user entered %.). PS I selected the 128 oz...

Login problem. Read a few posts. Will wait for a while before using.

Thanks.

My pH always seems to go to 7.8 and stay there. I add acid and it temporarily goes to 7.2/7.3 but moves back to 7.8. Not too worried about it hanging around 7.7/7.8. Anyone have similar situation and remedies?

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I hired a neighbor's pool service for my pool while I was out of town for 3 weeks. When I tested the pool when I returned there were some readings which are outside the range recommended here (in parenthesis). Should I take any action to change these readings? pH (7.5-7.8) 7.5 TA (70-90+) 50...

I'll make that my goal.

It is.

I have a 6 month old shotcrete pool and have been doing all my own maintenance after the PB initial startup. Water has stayed clear and no problems to report. The water here in Scottsdale is pretty hard (250-300ppm). Latest test results: FC - 5 is target TA - 100-110 CH - 400 CYA - 35 pH -...

The Baja step entry acts as a wet deck area. The decking amount is perfect for us. You can sit on the one side & exit the pool easily plus we have 2 sitting ledges at two corners. We additionally have two sitting areas: one is a covered patio & the second a raised patio with a sail shade. We...

Total agreement.

Can't give an opinion yet on depth yet. Pool finished late in the season but so far we like it. Don't understand your decking question exactly. Please rephrase your question/concern.

I'm just looking for a system for 2 to 3 weeks coverage while I might be traveling. It looks like the Stenner solution might work for this rather than ask my neighbor (or hire a pool service) to dump X ounces of chlorine every third day in the pool. I'm a little concerned about the temperature...