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I still consider myself a newbie here. This is my second season with a pool, but the first time we've opened it by ourselves. Before you read any further, rest assured NOBODY is swimming in the water described below. Too cold anyway. And I definitely won't let anyone in until the FC is down to...

I added 28# of Boric acid to my pool yesterday. Per pool math, 50 ppm should be 29# and change (477 ounces). Since I've noticed that using pool math with my estimated volume always causes me to overshoot just a touch, I decided to hold back the extra pound and let everything mix up and test...

The thread on adding Borax+Muriatic acid recommends waiting 48 hrs before testing for borates. I have, however, decided to go the boric acid route. Got my shipment from Duda Diesel last night. I have a question about testing once I add the acid. Can I test immediately, or is it similar to...

I just read this thread and had a question about the use of boric acid vs. borax. I understand the need to add muriatic acid when using Borax in order to counteract the pH rise. My question is on the other side of the equation. If you use boric acid to add borates, should you anticipate seeing...

First of all, thanks to all of you for the great advice I've received so far. This is my first pool and I'm a little over a week out from the initial fill. All things considered, putting the knowledge I've gained here into practice, my first few days have gone very smoothly. I'm curious as to...

I've been re-reading Pool School now that we finally have the pool finished and filled. The chemistry is making much more sense now that I have moved out of the "conceptual" and into the "hands on" learning phase. One thing still puzzles me. I have a SWG and see where the water balance section...

I'm just getting a new pool up and running (new construction, filled less than a week ago). Based on the well water we used, I knew TA and pH were going to be issues until I got them under control. I'm new to the whole pool care experience. But it's surprising me that I seem to be using a lot...

They are putting the finishing touches on our pool today and beginning to fill. We're putting in 100% well water from our irrigation well (I should be able to get some tests done on the water tonight since we just had the tap put on it earlier today). I have a SWG and am already planning on...

I've been lurking in the just getting started section for a few days. I am (hopefully) a few days away from filling my new in-ground pool. Construction is chugging along. The remaining big items are concrete decking, the liner, hooking up the equipment and filling. Particulars on my new system...

Buying my first TF-100 today for a new pool currently under construction. I am looking at adding the XL option. I'm kind of a nerd and see a lot of unnecessary extra testing while I am getting my bearings. I can't tell by looking at the site which of the reagents are increased with the XL...

New member. I am sure I will be burning up the forum in short order. We're in the process of having a pool built now (I have all the particulars I know currently in my sig already). I'm not a total do-it-yourselfer when it comes to mechanical things. But I do homebrew, which if you're doing it...