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    Difference Taylor PH R-0004 & R-0014

    Got my test kit a few years back from TFTestkits. Ordered some refills this year, but forgot the PH solution. Stopped at Leslie's today to get a refill bottle. Went to test tonight and 5 drops set it to a deep red. Then re-read the directions to make sure it was 5 drops and noticed my kit...
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    Solar cover weight and type

    I'm in need of a solar cover and found a place on-line with good prices. Question is they have 16 mil for $10 cheaper than the 12 mil for standard bubble. For about $40 more they have the diamond bubble. I'm looking at the clear, but can anyone shed some light on the weight and diamond vs...
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    Salt quantity issues

    I drained about 1/3 of the pool out on Friday due to Calcium Hardness, so after filling I decided to check salt level for the first time since installed at the end of April this year. I got a reading of 5.8 or 3730. I also decided to bring a water sample to the pool store to get readings from...
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    white flakes

    Okay found my last step loaded with white flakes yesterday with some more on the floor after the pump shut down last night. My pool is approx 12,200 gal. grey plaster pool with a SWCG that we finished at the end of April of this year. Called the builder and he said the CH is probably high and...
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    Pool calculator and granular chlorine

    First time pool owner and still trying to learn the ropes. I have a 12,200 gal colored plaster pool with a SWCG and a Starite System 3 Mod Media filter. My question is, when I get low chlorine readings and plug it into the Pool Calculator, I get no amount by volume. As I picked up some...
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    Need tip on reading test kits

    Yesterday I found a post that someone referred to picture tips on a Taylor test kit that was help for someone reading a TF-100 kit. Like an idiot I didn't bookmark it. Anyone know what I'm referring too? Hope this in the right spot.
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    Florida Stucco - Florida Gem finish

    Pool builder I'm using uses the above product and I'm wondering if anyone has this in their pool? Here is the link http://www.floridastucco.com/samples.php He showed me the Gem finishes and we are thinking either Aqua Clear or Aqua Gem. Any pictures would be great. He said he did a refinish...