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    Buying a SWG

    Well For 1 I deal with HHO generators which are basicly the same .Build up of minerals inthe cell .I use about 200$ worth of chlorine a season thats not including any other chemicals like Acids and shocks.I been doing alot of Reading how to how much salt and how much these break down. during the...
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    Buying a SWG

    Ok so i have like 2-3 months before its time to start thinking about opening the pool again. We want to buy a SWG but im reading alot of problems with certian ones. We have about a 48,000 gal pool its flippin huge . What SWG has the least amount of problems and can handle my size pool.
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    Looking for a SWG

    Sorry didnt want to start another thread . I got a 48k gallon pool its 30x40 10 foot deep end. im looking to get a SWG for it.Can somone suggest one around 12-1500$?
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    Alkalinity

    Well after doing this and runing the pump for 24hrs i took a sample back to the store and its as follows Chlorine 4 ppm Fee Chl :4 total alkalinity:170 adj alk:150 PH 7.2 So im going to watch it for 2 weeks And Close for the winter. Thanks for all the help it was a Combo Of suggestions from...
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    Alkalinity

    Well I done It . Its around 200 Alk and ph is low but im adjusting it slow adding PH up and watching the alk and adding some MA as it rises a little. I added 5 gallons of MA with the Pump off for 30 min to let it drop into the Deep end in the center over the Skimmer .Then turned the pump on and...
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    Alkalinity

    Ya they always try and sell me something that id 4-5$ or more then a regular store like walmart or Lowe's for MA which is 4$ compared to 8.50 at the pool center.Well I think i will try both methods and report on How each did. So If their method fails and This site Prevails il always trust you...
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    Alkalinity

    48k gallon pool.So im never going to get a straight answer everyone is saying a different story? when I used 3 gallons of MA 3-4 weeks ago with the pool pump on in the deep end then waited a few hrs and tested it it said 8.0 on the test strip then next day i took a sample in and the computer...
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    Alkalinity

    Here is the full test. total chl: 7.5 free chlorine: 7.5 ph:7.8 total alkalinity:308 adj alk:290 total hardness: 355 optimizer + : 13 copper:0 iron: 0 manganese:0 staining:none green algae : 0 black algae :0 mustard algae: 0 slime mold :0 Carabeian pools said " 1 gallon of muradic acid would...
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    Alkalinity

    the dumb test strips that only read 8.0 Ph nothing higher. Stabilizer/chlorine reads normal Ph is now reading 7.6 and alch on the test strip is still blue color not in the green range.
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    Alkalinity

    The Alch in my pool has been sky high since we had a new liner put in 3 months ago. I can not for there life of me bring it down to read on the stick.I had a computer read out of my chemicals and i believe it said 297 it also told me to add 2 lbs of a Alch/ph reducer. I did it yesterday at 11 am...
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    Finally an alternative!!!

    I had a fish tank that i thought i got rid of every fish in it.I left it with water in it 3/4 the way up it was a 30galon tank. 4-5 months of it sitting with that water in it i desided to remove it and the water was SOOOO green i couldn't see 1 inch in it . So i start draining it and what do i...
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    Crack patches in pool deck

    No i said if you dont fill them thats what may happen
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    Crack patches in pool deck

    Well what i done is use Flexible insta foam and sprayed it in the crack then used a combo of concrete patch on top or Self leveling sealant you don't want water flowing threw the crack flushing the sand behind your liner if you have a in-ground with a liner.
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    Cracks in concrete surrounding pool

    If he done it right he would of filled the crack with flexable insta foam and then about 1inch fromthe top filled it wth Self leveling sealant it comes in a giant tube about 13-15 $ per tube.
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    Impact Hole in Acrylic/Fiberglass Steps

    These puddy do a awesome job but the surface has to be dry. you need to leave it cure for 1hr then test it for micro leaks but if you do use this the surface needs to be dry for it to stick right.If you do have it drained past the hole its easy Very easy to use fiber glass .It come in a can with...