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Can chlorine test wash out or white out if levels are too high? Walked out one day and water was super cloudy. Being as I was leaving for a few days I ran a max time boost cycle, when I came back water was crystal clear. Now that I had time to test to see where I was at I started with fc test...

What is the best lube to use? Teflon or silicone base? Currently just using a water base for installing, but I think its probably only good for installing and not for the life of the o-ring.

1. How much better is filtering when DE is added to a sand filter? Is it worth doing? If its a good idea, how do you do it? 2.Thoughts about replacing sand with ZEO sand or another substitute. Also on replacing DE with cellulose fiber or another substitute. Will be adding a skimmer this...

Has anyone heard that adding Dawn dish liquid to a pool will kill waterbugs etc.? A poolguy told a friend of mine to put 1/4 cup of Dawn in his pool to kill bugs. If this is true, how often can you do it and what effects would it have on your pool tests and chemistry? Its way easier to vac. them...

I have a spare set of hoses from my old pump before I installed my sand filter. Can algae live in the hoses even though they are dry and have not been used in over a year? They have a greenish tint from when my old pump failed. Just wondering in case I need them. Also, I read somewhere that...

Is CYA really needed if the pool stays covered unless swam in? The pool is in direct sunlight but stays covered.

Just received my T-K2006. Resullts are: FC= 10 CC= 1.2 PH=8+ took 8 drops acid demand to bring to 7.2/7.4 TA= 170 CH=100 CYA= 0 Have never put any. What is it and where do you get it? Temp.= 84F

Please help, I just want to share a couple of pics and maybe a few short vid. clips of my homemade sprinkler set-up.(If vids are possible) However, I cannot find the user control panel button muchless the photo & album link to create an album to even get started. Maybe I'm just overlooking it. I...

Just received my Taylor K-2006 and K-1766 salt test kits. Wondering what the best time to test is: #of hours before or after pump cycle,morning or afternoon. Normally run 3-4 hour cycles as reccomended w/Intex swg. Here are some notes: pool stays covered 98% of the time and swam in 2-3 times a...

Waterbugs Where do they come from??? I know its probably not possible but, catching and controling ideas.

Any opinions on Natual Chemistry products as a monthly main. program? Such as from the start with the Foundation base, the phosphate and organic reducing liquid and the multi-mineral w/salt for SWG care and maintenance.