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  1. chrisjb8685

    A big thanks!

    [attachment=1:1vharasn]May 2 Opening.jpg[/attachment:1vharasn]As you can see from the first picture I opened to a "green MN swamp." All I wanted was a clear pool for our daughter's high school graduation party last Sunday night. Following the advice on your site and a TFT kit we got it done...
  2. chrisjb8685

    SWG Salt ?

    For the last few years I have been using EcoWater Solar Salt which lists itself as 99.7 % pure. I use the same salt in our softener and have noticed that there have been some contaminants or something in the salt that has left a dirty ring in the brinewell and filthy water when the salt has...
  3. chrisjb8685

    Finally done shocking

    I did a loss test last night and the numbers held. I can see the drain but pool is still "silty" but improving daily. Here are my numbers. FC - 15 CC - .5 pH - 7.4 CYA - 40 TA - 190 CH - 300 Temp - 69 Where do I go from here? Chris
  4. chrisjb8685

    Solar Blanket + Help

    I'm in the initial process of clearing up the pool and will be shocking for awhile. I have a clear 12ml solar blanket and am wondering if it is okay to have it in place during the clearing up phase? Also, is there advice on how to clean the blanket before putting it in place? It is on a...
  5. chrisjb8685

    chrisjb8685 + TFTest Kit arrive 5/21 Help

    I just became a lifetime supporter and am glad to have found this site. We live in MN and have SWG 48,000 gallon "worked great for the first three years then a season of $$$ last summer pool." Am hoping for a better run this year. I am ordering a TF-100 kit and will soon be posting some...