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I have a 15,000 gallon, in ground, plaster, salt water pool with cartridge filter. It has iron staining from well water used to fill it. About 5 years ago I treated the stain with the Jacks Magic products and it worked well. However over time I stopped adding the sequestrant and the stains...

Hi, I took a water sample to the pool store yesterday because I wanted to check my CYA levels. I haven't mastered the disappearing black dot yet. My pool is 2 years old, full sun, approx 17,000 gals, plaster with a SWCG and haven't had any problems this year. Here are there results. FC 3.0 PH...

Hi, I am going to installl a stenner pump to dose MA and wanted some feed back as to the best location for the emiter. I know it should be after the pump and heater, but what about the chlorine cell? I was thinking if I put it before the cell then the acid would help to keep it clean but dont...

I am in the process of readjusting my salt level. It has dropped due to refilling for a leak (fixed) and overflow from heavy rains lately. The swcg before all of this stayed around 3000-3200 and worked great. The display showed low salt (-2500) and check cell, which I did and it looked great. So...

I have a question regarding the accuracy of the Aquacheck strips for salt. I have a new plaster pool and just recently added the salt and started the swg. I have a aquarite generator and the pool is approximately 16,000 gallons. So according to everything I read I needed to add 440-450#'s of...

Hi all, I have been reading this site for a while and have reached the point that I need some help. Recently completed a new concrete / plaster pool and have had water in it for about 30 days. It is going to be a salt water pool but the salt hasnt been added yet, so have been keeping the pool...

I am looking to upgrade my test kit and came across the Lamotte pool managers test kit that uses tablets instead of the liquid reagents. It seems a little easier and the tablets are supposed to last longer in storage. Any opinions on these? I am still leaning towards the TF100. Thanks

I am in the process of a DIY pool build and getting close to the plaster phase. I have read about different methods for the initial startup. I came across a product called Start-up Tec at my local pool distributor that is supposed to reduce the brushing and helps to seal the plaster. I was...