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    Is it suggested to SLAM when opening?

    Opened my pool 2 weeks ago. It was crystal clear vacuumed the 1 million spiders and very little debris from the bottom. My first test results were: FC 11 CC 0 CYA 50 TA 80 PH 7.2 I added some borax for PH and tested and vacuumed again 13 days later. Results were: FC 2 CC 0 PH 7.5 I added some...
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    Thanks for the app

    Hey guys not sure where to post this but here it is. Much thanks for the beta app. I haven't opened the pool yet but this will be great for figuring out how my pool acts. Thank you thank you thank you. :):):D:D
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    A bunch of poop floating in the pool!!

    Worried this might clog the skimmer!!
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    confusing results pool calc check

    I got home today and the kids were in the pool. Did my test when I get home as always. After 3 days of not adding bleach as the FC was dropping very slowly. My test results showed FC .5 and CC 2.5. Went to pool calc and for my pool 13,500 gallons it said to add 90 oz of 8.25% bleach to raise it...
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    0 FC drop is this normal?

    I haven't had to add any bleach to my pool now for 2 days is this normal? 6/11 FC 3 CC 2 CYA 40 added 60 oz. of 8.25% bleach to bring me slightly above my target (trying to learn my demand and paranoid) 6/12 full test day PH 7.5 FC 7 CC 1 CYA 40 CH 150 6/13 FC 6.5 CC 1 6/14 FC 6.5 CC .5...
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    What is a true indication you need to SLAM?

    Been noticing rainy overcast days my CC tends to rise above the normal 0 or .5 level. I guess the point of post today is this. Is the rising CC a reason to SLAM or is failing the OCLT a better sign of needing to SLAM? Water is crystal clear by the way!! Thanks to the forum for that. P.S...
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    Above target FC

    Should I be very concerned about being above my target FC? My current target is 4 and I have been at 5. I must admit I am using the remaining pucks I have from last year in a floater. :uhh:
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    Data app?

    Anyone use any testing data apps they like or could recommend?
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    Tft 100 cl

    Hello, Just wondering is it normal for the CL test in the K1000 part of the TFT 100 to be off a bit? Ex. Just did a full test and got 1-2 CL with the K1000 but got FC 4.5 and CC .5 with the drops.:confused:
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    First time opening and posting

    Hello let me start by saying this is a great resource. I have been reading posts and researching here for about 6 months. Here is what I got going on. Yesterday I uncovered my pool after the winter. I lost a bit of water over the winter due to plugs leaking, but the water was crystal clear. I...