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    Polaris 65 Trouble

    This is the 2nd season for this Vacuum and we totally hate it. Ever since we have gotten the Polaris 65 it just has not worked right. There is water only coming out of 2 of the holes on the bottom. It usually will just stay to one side of the pool and go in circles. We just can't get it to work...
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    Spa Chemicals

    I just tested the water in my spa and if I read correctly all you test is the CH-PH-TA. (not sure if I read right) Anyway here are my readings Ch 10 should be 100 PH 7.6 anywhere between 7.4/7.6 Ta 40 should be 50 I did try to check the FC but I get nothing, the water is clear, does not turn...
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    Used Spa

    We just purchased an used spa and Dh is in the process of hooking it up. It sat for around 10 years not being used, before that it was only used around a year. It has always been inside the house. Question is, now what? What do I do to get it up and running for us? I don't want to use the store...
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    I guess I am a DUMMY

    ok folks here goes, I know everyone keeps telling me to go to the PoolMath, which I have done but just don't understand it. Duh Me! We are wanting to close the pool and TFP says bring the pool to shock level, well I would but not sure what shock level is. Can anyone possibly help me and not...
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    Closing above ground pool

    Can someone tell me what all I will need to close my above ground pool. I know it's still a few months off but I would still like to know.
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    OMG Frogs!

    When we opened the pool there was a couple of frogs in it and tons of tadpoles and eggs. Got it all out and cleaned up, last night we walked out and looked at the pool with the solar cover on it and OMG, I swear there was about 100 frogs on top of the cover. We have had so so much rain here, is...
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    Pool Levels

    just checked out all the levels Ph 7.2 Ch 130ppm Ta 90ppm Fc 6ppm Cc 4ppm Cya ? just added chlorine bleach to pool On the tester where you check the cya I filled the little tube all the way to the top and the black dot was still there? Not sure what to do, not even sure how to use the...
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    Test Kit check, now what?

    I just received my new test kit, it is a Taylor K-2006 FAS/DPD just checked chemical levels, wanting now to go to TFPC here are the results I got with the FAS/DPD kit PH - 7.4 CH - 110 - I think, wasn't to sure on this one TA - 90 CYA - 30 FC - .4 CC - .2 On the Ch test wasn't really sure I...
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    Just starting TFPC

    Hello this is only the 2nd summer with our pool and we have decided to DIY ourselves with store bought PC. As of right now the store says our pool readings are as follows. FC 0.36 Low PH 7.2 Ok TA 66 Low CH 83 Low CYA 3 Low I have been reading on here about test kits and am not really sure if...