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    Late opening, cloudy water

    Here we go!! :) Opened up, everything is good, no green water just cloudy. Pump has been running for two days now I tested water jut now. FC - 9 CC - 0 CH - 125 PH - 7.3 CL - 5 BR -10 TA - 90 CYA - 60
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    How many gallons of propane does my heater use per hour?

    I have a Hayward H 300 propane fired heater. Trying, and not having much luck, to find out how many gallons of propane this uses per hour?
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    3" of rain, numbers all off now

    We had a storm yesterday that gave us 3" of rain! Landscape could really use it, so not a total waste. My numbers are all off now though. I have to add my kids swam in the pool during he storm and all day today, so maybe pH is a bit high due to them and all the rain aerating the water? CL -...
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    Alternatives to DE powder?

    Are products like Jacks Magic "The Filter Fiber Stuff", as good or better than straight DE fiber powder? If not, which DE filter fiber should I be adding after back washing?
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    Why does this forum only have 3 pages worth of posts?

    Was trying to go back through some older posts to see what kind of info was on here. I cant go past page 3, which is July 26th, 2014.
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    Kids with blonde hair, now it's green. Fix?

    Is ther something I can add to the water to keep this from happening? My kids are all blonde, and they spend hours and hours in the pool each day.
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    Cleaning a diving board

    What is the best way to get black dirt/sap/soot off of my diving board? Should I just go at it with some brushes and water, or is there a chemical cleaner I can use to get it sparkling again?
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    Brushes and pole skimmer head

    The ones that came with the house are in rough shape, the bristles fall out of the brush every time I clean the walls! I also want a hand brush to clean the edges, and stairs. What do you recommend?
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    What routine maintenance should I be doing to pump and heater?

    New home, first pool ever...... Wondering what I should be doing to keep this equipment in tip top shape? Is there anyone locally who would come by and take a look at what I have? Or recommend a company in this area who wont take advantage of us? The filter is leaking a tiny bit of water, as...
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    This soda ash any good?

    Cheaper than Arm & Hammer, says pure sodium carbonate http://www.amazon.com/Jacquard-Products-Soda-Fixer-Pound/dp/B0009IG1CO/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1406318122&sr=8-2&keywords=soda+ash
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    New pool, first test results with TF 100

    Like a kid on Christmas I ran out as soon as the ups guy came! FC 5.5 CC none CH 225 TA 30 CYA 70 How bad of shape am I in? I am attaching a photo of the chemicals that were left here, should I grab more/different? What do I need to do to improve the feel of my water?
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    Air bleed stripped, need new gauge..... Which one?

    Discovered today that the air bleed under my gauge is stripped. Gauge appears to be old, came with filter I assume. I see gauges on tftestkits, do they come with the bleeder valves as well? If not which one should I install?
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    New Home, First Pool

    Purchasing a home in Southern, NH within next 30 days with a 25k gal IG pool. We have a large family and would like to make the switch to a SWG from chemicals. Hoping someone in this area, active on the boards, would be willing to come out, look at all the gear and teach me the right way to do...