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    SWG has dies and replacement is on nationwide back order.

    What’s the best way to maintain chlorine levels while I wait? May be fall before replacement cell is available.
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    Solar Cover Utilization

    Just opened up the pool.... removed the mesh cover, cleaned up water, balanced chemicals, cleaned filter, pressure washed the deck - all systems are "Go!" Water temp at 60 degrees F (Yes, I got in. Yes, it is COLD!). Weather highs/lows for next several days mid-70s/mid-50s. Should I leave the...
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    Vacation Pool - Algae

    We're vacationing with kids and grandkids. House has a pool. Obvious algae present. What should I do? Don't have test kit with me, so, no numbers, but, clearly there is no chlorine. Staying out of the pool has been voted down..... should I buy a few gallons of bleach and add to the pool...
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    Grandchildren, pools, and bodily functions

    It occurred to me this weekend that I've neither seen nor understood the impact of the old "peeing in the pool" issue. I have 6 grandkids (and a couple of slovenly brothers and in-laws), and while they all say they wouldn't dare, I noticed over a several hour span that I was the only one that...
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    Recurring metal stains

    Here's the cycle I've been in this year.... Notice metal stains, reduce chlorine, apply ascorbic acid treatment, shock (pool store chems) to get chlorine back up, notice metal stains, reduce chlorine, ascorbic acid, Pool store shock, etc..... What I've done: after last AA treatment, added...
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    FC Shock Level?

    Overnight FC loss from 11.5 to 7..... so, time to shock. If I look at the Chlorine/CYA chart, with my CYA at 80 (about the only thing in my pool where I want it!), it recommends FC to 30ppm (SWCG). However, Pool Calculator, based on my current readings for TA, Borates, CH, CYA calculates...
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    Cannot maintain chlorine

    OK, I think I may know where I am and what I need to do, but ask you experts for help... FC - 1.0 PH - 7.5 TA - 110 CYA - 40 (added Pool Calculator recommended CYA 2 days ago) CH - 300 I have a SWG. My daily tests of FC have not exceeded 1.5. I add Pool Calculator recommended amount of...
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    Just starting BBB - Bleach Issue

    I had to drain off 2/3s of my water yesterday to lower calcium hardness; OK, that's accomplished and now I'm a new convert embarking on BBB. I think I just hit my first stumbling block.... Mrs Dogface (yes, she wears the pants in this family!) has sensitive skin... why we went with salt water...
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