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    Looking to replace Polaris 280

    Thanks for the replies after research I decided to go with the M-400.
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    Looking to replace Polaris 280

    I guess my concerns are how easy it really is to use robots? First manually having to put in the pool when cleaning the pool and getting out when it is finished, do you really only have to clean your pool once a week?
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    Looking to replace Polaris 280

    We have an Polaris Vac-Sweep 280 Pressure Side Pool Cleaner on it last leg. It’s seems like it has been high maintenance from day one. I would love any suggestions on in ground automatic pool cleaners. Our pool is approximately 40 foot long. Please help. Thanks in advance.
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    Help with high cyanuric acid

    Already left town, I did make àrranngements for someone to come over day and add 2 jugs of bleach. Thanks.
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    Help with high cyanuric acid

    OCLT COMPLETE, please check out photos and advise: Many thanks,
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    Help with high cyanuric acid

    Good news!! My pool was clear today. So what now? We are leaving for a week tomorrow. Do I continue to run the filters 24/7 and let the FC come down or do I have someone put bleach in it while I am gone? I certainly do not want to come home to a green pool again. FYI: You all made my husband a...
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    Help with high cyanuric acid

    Making progress, but any estimate on how much longer????? Leaving town Friday for a week!! This is what has been done so far: It is looking better. Saturday 640 oz of bleach at 5:45 pm Added 1 gallon of muartic acid to lower ph FC Test at 8:45pm = 14ppm = 320 oz FC Test at 10:45: 21 ppm=...
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    Help with high cyanuric acid

    Good Sunday morning, I brushed the pool down good. Took the first FC Test, results: 20.5, I added 118 oz of bleach. I assume I will continue the process throughout the day. ( Till I have to leave for tailgating & Sunday Night Game). Is the goal to keep the FC at my target (24) till it clears? It...
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    Help with high cyanuric acid

    Update, it appearing things are moving in the right direction. I just did another FC test, 14. Therefore poolmath shows to add another 338oz. Do I need to anymore testing tonight or just start in the morning? Kim, I did add MA. Thanks everyone.
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    Help with high cyanuric acid

    I already put 625oz of bleach in, 10 minutes ago. Is it alright to Muratic acid now (gallon)? Thanks
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    Help with high cyanuric acid

    Finally received my test kit today. Here are the results ( did each several times) FC: 5.5 CC: 1 CYA: 60 PH: 8.2 Did not do calcium and alkalinity yet. Based on this on the pool school charts I need to do my target my FC SLAM at 24, Right? The only thing I can not figure is how bleach much to...
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    Help with high cyanuric acid

    Thank you, I will wait against my husband wishes who just wants to super shock the heck out of it. He is worry all the clean water is to be wasted! So just a 64 oz jug of the 8.25% bleach? It is now my project to handle, it is still 90 degrees here. Please I will guidance to get my blue...
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    Help with high cyanuric acid

    I will pour a gallon in tonight, I bought 6 cases yesterday. Would it be alright to take a sample to Leslie's to get done. Therefore I can get starting on SLAM process, or is their results inaccurate?
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    Help with high cyanuric acid

    Thanks for all the replies. I was out of town for several days, based on Leslie's recommendation my husband drained approximately 3 feet and spa and refilled. And for 3 days we have drained more than 1/2 of the pool and are now refilling. The test kit TF 100 XL should be here any day and I also...
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    Help with high cyanuric acid

    Thanks Kim, on a mission now to find out why my CYA numbers are so high.
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    Help with high cyanuric acid

    Xavier here are the other pool results FC 4 PH 7.8 CH 240 TA 70
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    Help with high cyanuric acid

    Hello, we have had a pool for 6 years now. For a few years we had a pool service taking care of it, 3 months ago we start to take the maintenance ourselves. A few weeks ago the pool started getting green and greener, the test stripes results were nothing out of the normal. I took a sample to...
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    New Pool Starting, Montgomery Texas

    What a great looking pool. Are you building the pool yourself? Hubby and I are in the planning stages, we also have a large back yard with a 50 foot covered porch. Can not wait to see the finish product.