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  1. cvgnus

    First Closing/Opening TFP Method

    Hello all. Glad to be back here and I see the forum is buzzing! Overall I have had a pretty uneventful opening this season since closing the pool last season according to the advice given here. But have a few questions regarding my opening test results. The water was a tad cloudy right after...
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    cryptosporidium parasite

    This topic has been covered many times in the forum over the years. However it is in the news again in the Philadelphia area. http://philadelphia.cbslocal.com/2015/08/13/health-parasite-chlorine/
  3. cvgnus

    Inconsistent CYA Tests

    Hello, So let me set up the background first. I have a LaMotte Spin Lab with 301 CL/BR disks ( I know how you all feel about this). The updated 301 disk regaents have been reformulated to be more accurate (according to the LaMotte chemist who helped me update the software to accept the new...
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    Chlorine / CYA chart vs PoolMath

    Hello all, I have been studying pool school and pool math recently and see a small difference when it comes to chlorine levels and CYA. Perhaps I am just splitting atoms here. At 50ppm of CYA the Chlorine / CYA chart recommends FC at 4-6ppm whereas poolmath suggests FC 4-8ppm when setup as...
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    testing testing

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    Trichlor, Lithium Hypochlorite and Inline Chlorinator

    Hello all, I will be transitioning to the TFP method of pool care but currently have some expensive pool supplies I would like to use up before I fully transition. I currently use granular trichlor through the skimmer strictly for cya addition when needed. I use lithium hypochlorite for daily...
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    Above Ground Pool Capacity question

    Hello All, I need some help determining the true capacity of my pool. I have a Sharkline Navigator 54 12ft by 17ft x 54in oval above ground pool. My pool dealer tells me the capacity is approximately 7000 gal when the water is raised to 50 inches (I dont really trust this number). I have seen...