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    Need help with cloudy pool

    Let me know what you think I should do. I dont have the more expensive test kit. Its just the test strip. So this is what I have. Hardness 350 TC 0 FC 0 PH 7.6 Alk 8.0 CYA 10 I was reading up on the SLAM. What I dont know is if I should leave it a little while longer to see if the dead...
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    Need help with cloudy pool

    Its been a long while since I have posted. Need some help with my cloudy pool. It is a 22,500 in ground with vinyl liner. Hayward sand filter with new sand last year. Skimmer and bottom drain. Everything is working correctly. We had some algae first thing when opening it. I then had to go...
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    TA problem

    Have an additional question maybe you can help me with. I looked at your recommended pool chemical page, but being new to this, I am a little confused. What do you suggest to put in the pool in place of the chlorine pucks that the pool place sell. They are very expensive and would like to...
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    TA problem

    Yeah, I found it after posting that last one. Thanks for your help. I am hoping tomorrow it will read close to ok when I get a better test kit. Not sure what happened today.
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    TA problem

    Yes, you are following me correctly. TA was 80 before I put the shock in. After I shocked it, I waited 1 hour and then went and tested it. The first test showed between 0 to 40 on the chart. I thought that is odd and then did another test. Same thing. It is showing 0 to 40, in that...
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    TA problem

    Hey guys, Thanks for the reply and thanks for the welcome to your forum. Ok, Butterfly, I was talking about the TA. when i first added the 18lbs. of Baking Soda it brought the TA up to where it had to be, but also brought the PH to a good level. (Also, how much affect does the Baking Soda have...
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    TA problem

    Hello all! I am new here so a quick hello to everyone. I was a little late getting our pool open this year. Usually have it for people to swim on Memorial Day but not this year. Anyway, to get it in shape for the season, I did the following. And just so you know, have a 22,500 inground pool...