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    Washing soda = cloudy water??? new numbers

    Did u ever beat it? Iam having the same problem. Pool lovely and clear in the morning, get in the pool within 30secs so cloudy. I wished i had never put in this PH+ I have been empyting half the pool, hovering the pool cleaning the filter still no luck, Pool is in shock so iam hoping this might...
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    My little AGP was great until I put in PH PLUS

    The pool has not been used for 14 days( still checking daily and putting in Chlorine) could this be the cause??? with solar cover on? Bad weather in the UK.. Today loads of kids in the pool splashing!! Just gutted that they seem to be swimming in cloudy water.. Less then 5 mins before it went...
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    My little AGP was great until I put in PH PLUS

    Iam at my wits end now. Pump running 24/7 Ok Intex pump, Pool clear looks crystal blue. Then you get in the pool less then 5 mins and the pool is white and cloudy & very gritty under foot. PH 7.2 free Chrlonine 5 total chlorine 4 Total Hardness 400 total alkalinty 130 I do have a solar cover...
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    My little AGP was great until I put in PH PLUS

    I have spoken to Dave about getting a good test kit out in the UK. We only have test strips out here.... :-D :-D Pools is the next big thing out here.. Just our weather. Rain sun rain more rain..
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    My little AGP was great until I put in PH PLUS

    What have I done? I only have test strips but my PH according to the strips was 6.8 so I added what is called pH Plus(Label Sodium Carbonate) Instantly the pool went from blue sparkling water to cloudy white and horrible. What did I do wrong? Everything else seems to be fine apart from it...
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    Here in England I use Algaecide any good.

    I would love to-do the BBB method but you cant buy Bleach over here. Only the fragranced stuff for toilets
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    Here in England I use Algaecide any good.

    I know I only have a 12ft by 36in intex pool,with Intex 3kw pool Heater(max 35 degrees C) and Filter pump,4600litres of water) But in the kit you get with the pool is "Algaecide" dose it work or is it just a gimmick? it says on the label to use 25ml a week. Dosent seem alot... but I have not...
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    Just got some new test strips for AGP/confused

    Thanks, Feel better now!!
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    Just got some new test strips for AGP/confused

    PH 7.2 ta between 80 & 120 fc 3 tc 3 th i would say about 1000 I have a vinal Intex pool? The water is fine and clear? just worry a bit(kids)
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    Just got some new test strips for AGP/confused

    every thing fine apart from "Total Hardness" not sure what this means its coming in at about 1000, according to the instructions this is very high. What does this mean? last test strips didnt have this on it. What do I need todo? Something to worry about? I do live near a chalk pit in...
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    Any 1 got an Intex Pool Heater.

    Yep sure do LOL, Not very good!! Just got it working the RCD had frozen in place, Luckily I Know An Electrican, Tested it, re fitted a new RCD. All up and running now. Going to write to intex about there RCD, see if I get any where... They only give u a 6month Guarantee but lets see...
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    FA CUP FINAL(ENGLISH CUP FINAL SOCCER)

    The game was great just loved it... We Won 1-0 Kanu strikes the winner been partying for 3 days!! Yes iam that blue and fat :-D :-D the view wemberly way 100,000 people were there
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    Any 1 got an Intex Pool Heater.

    Bought it last year, about £60 or $100 just fired it up today and guess what?? It dosent work any more, Changed the fuse filter pump going, But No red Light on top saying its heating!! Any one know why? or if it can be fixed? Intex only give u a six month guarantee with it.. of is it...
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    FA CUP FINAL(ENGLISH CUP FINAL SOCCER)

    Portsmouth Vs Cardiff I will be at wemberly tommrrow, Prob your time 9-10am watch it guys biggest event in England all year.. Like watching Super Bowl over your way.. 22 men kicking a ball in a net(Thats what my Mrs says anyway) SO excited, been drinking Beer all day, so sorry if I dont make...
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    14ft pool filter question?

    sorry, But I read that as a 14FT Filter, I was going to say how big do u want the filter... My Intex 1 is about 12 inches!!!! Cat A I feel so inadequate :-D :-D :-D