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    Testing PH when rebar is showing

    I am planning on replastering my 15 year old pool this fall, as rebar is coming through and we have rust in 2 or 3 spots. Meanwhile I have algae, so trying to slam, however, my PH is always showing super high, as in at least 8.2 or higher. I was told that with the rust issue, I will not get...
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    To lower CYA --

    My CYA is at about 75, I believe (that test is so funky :) ) So, that means I have to keep chlorine fairly high, which at this point is not happening, unfortuanately. I am thinking of backwashing some water out and refilling to lower CYA - how much do you think I should start with ...
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    Help needed - chemistry

    My plaster pool is 13 -14 years old. I am getting it replastered in a month or two, so don't want to empty and refill at this point, so need some help. I attempted a slam over the past week, and now letting my chlorine come down. I am out of the R0871 so can't get exact reading at this point...
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    Algae visible, no FC loss

    I did the overnight chlorine drop test and seems my FC is not dropping. However, I am seeing visible algae! It is in my leaf catcher, on the cleaner hose, and I am seeing some on the side of pool - but water is really clear. Husband has been using the little Taylor kit with the chemical...
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    Chlorine Drop Test

    I am performing a chlorine drop test (Taylor Test Kit). I added my powder and got a nice pink color. Directions say add the R-871 one drop at a time until water turns clear again. Well, the pink color is gone, but the water is nowhere near clear, more like milk, and I have added up to 50...