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  1. brauh01

    Happily Donated again this year

    Good Morning. I'm just catching up with the February request re support posted on the Home page. Sorry to read about the challenges and escalating expenses. It was very helpful to read the various posts about server costs, app costs, etc. I gladly donated yet again. The resources here...
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    While I donated previously, I just donated again

    This site is well worth it. Thanks for all you do. Bill
  3. brauh01

    Is there an optimal time to replace vs. repair?

    My first pool. Pool is 10 years old. Have Polaris 360, which was originally installed. Two summers ago, I rebuilt using Polaris's rebuild kit. Four summers ago replaced all attachment hoses. Now, the top housing has cracked and split. Replacement top on order. With a Pebbletec pool, fine...
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    Ammonia question - is there an acceptable level, or should my goal be 0ppm?

    Greetings, Had a bout of algae after many F90+ days. Algae started in the shallow end;I was running filteration at night. Pool is in direct sunlight for at least 10 hours per day this time of year. Have since changed the pump running time to during the day. (For the past week, it is on...
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    Is there a consensus on how many hours is "very high levels of direct sunlight"?

    Is there a consensus on how many hours is "very high levels of direct sunlight"? Good Morning! So after spending the last two years bringing my CYA level down from the obscene levels, having been "pool stored", I've successfully lowered it to about 40 this season. In the CYA section of the...
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    Newbie question re replacing the PSI meter

    Ordered the PSI replacement gauge from the site. Received in good order. It's certainly more substantial than my OEM gauge. I have never taken apart my filter as I have a service open and close the pool. So my question is: do I truly only need a wrench and plumbers tape? Or is there a nut...
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    TFP Calculator compared to Taylor chart re decreasing pH

    Hello, Working on reducing pH levels since pool opening. Not a particular problem per se, but just noticed something this morning. Entering the test results into TFP's helpful PoolMath page, I get a recommendation to add muriatic acid in the 29 to 32 ounces range. Using the acid demand test...
  8. brauh01

    Finally became a supporter!

    Well, I've finally done it. I admit I should have done it sooner. Thanks for all the free, generous, and helpful advice! Brauh01:rolleyes: