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    Pool open test result advice please

    Oops sorry typing this on my phone and guess I skipped that Ta is at 80 This was tested at a Leslie's pool store I plan on getting the recommended test kit this week but for now those are the numbers the pool store tested me at. Ill add my pool details to my signiture when I'm home on my laptop
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    Pool open test result advice please

    No warranty to worry about. Should I not bother with the hardness? I will def sneak up on the salt level. Are the current levels safe for swimming (prob a dumb question). If not what isn't safe?
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    Pool open test result advice please

    34k gallon salt pool with de filter. Just took cover off and vacuumed up and brushed liner. Shocked it clear. My test results as of today Fac 7 Tac 7 Ph 7 Cya 0 Calc hardness 80 Salinity 400 I was told to get the alkalinity up first then use conditioner then add 17 bags of salt then hardness...
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    Attempting to open new house salt water pool

    One pool store mentioned a chemical that works like Alka seltzer to make the debris float up to take out by net. Ever hear of this method? Should I avoid?
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    Attempting to open new house salt water pool

    Awesome thanks for the fast response! I picked up 5 gallons of liquid Chlor for 24$ on sale from pool store. Ill try getting some of the heavier sediment out before I add it. I have a leaf net and a leaf vacuum that hooks on the hose which will too off my water level while I get some junk out...
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    Attempting to open new house salt water pool

    I have a 34k gallon vinyl inground salt water pool that hasn't been open in 3 years. I'm attempting to open it on my own with a little guidance from a local pool guy (and hopefully here) I took the cover off and hooked up the pump. Cleaned filter as added the de as directed. The pool has a lot...
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    pool in new home is salt water...convert?

    my new home has a 33k gallon inground salt water pool. the cover wasnt off for about 3 years before i bought the house late in the season last year. i uncovered it and hooked up the pumps etc to see what i was dealing with. everything seemed to be working ok. it was very late in the season so...
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    just moved into new home with inground pool..drain?

    HI! I bought a house in Connecticut last june that has a inground pool that hasnt been open in at least 2 years. I didnt have all that much time to work with it last year since i moved in halfway through the season and had a lot of other things to take care of on the house. I did however manage...