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    Empty a fiberglass swimming pool

    Thank you alot, I'll find out about the water table.
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    Empty a fiberglass swimming pool

    Thank you for clarified that to me ... appreciate..
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    Empty a fiberglass swimming pool

    Thank you for you fast response: will emptying the pool halfway be ok or will it also have a negative effect ? There is a lot of debris in the pool and the contractor is trying to help the best he can to clean it.
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    Empty a fiberglass swimming pool

    Hi: When you said "Depends how high the water table is at the time " what do you mean?
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    Empty a fiberglass swimming pool

    I'm in the process of renovating the concrete ( paint and seal) around my swimming pool. Its almost done, the contractor asked if I could empty the pool so he can clean it and then fill it back up again.. Can this be done without any harm to the pool? By this I mean, will this cause the...
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    Green Problem

    Thank you Texas Splash... I have 8 gallons of chlorine 10%. I will review the SLAM process and do it today..:D - - - Updated - - - Well Mr Bruce ...always I learn in this forum something new, the rules do not applied the same way every time.. Thank you so much for your input...:kim:
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    Green Problem

    OK... I was told and read that the magic number is 40? I don't have any problem to keep it in that level (47). So you said that for my region it is good ( assume) to have it between 50-45?
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    Green Problem

    update: After water change yesterday, today the CYA is 47 :D I only need to do is 15% of water change to hit the 40. Its getting there...
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    Green Problem

    Update: I still working to lower my CYA to address later my algae problem. It's not that bad at all. From yesterday the CYA when from 100+ to 65. I did about 3 time change water just below the skimmer. I have to keep doing that until the number are fine. I know the water bill will be BIG ha ha...
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    Green Problem

    Thank you!!!
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    Green Problem

    Hi Yes Im using a Tailor test for my test. I will looking into how to slam the pool. I know is a topic about it, here... Thanks
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    Green Problem

    Good Morning I found out yesterday a trace of algae in my swimming pool. I check everyday the pool and do the test. On Monday show that I don't have any Chlorine, so I went to the poolmath input the numbers and I apply what I need to raise my chlorine ( 129oz) ok. On Tuesday numbers was ok...
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    Pool Math

    Update... The CYA still high however not than before... CYA 70. The others number for the PH, FC, CC TC etc.. are good. Going with the liquid bleach (chlorine) 10% was the best decision I make. By the way thanks for that advice. The pool look like crystal everyone in the house are happy and of...
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    Pool Math

    I will do... Thank you one more time for all the support you give me and the rest of the forum...
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    Pool Math

    Guess what, new numbers for my CYA Test 1. 80 ppm Test 2. 80 ppm Test 3. 86 ppm Test 4. 80 ppm The others numbers are ok ( PH, CH, etc ) I will keep changing water until goes down. "THANK YOU SO MUCH FOR YOU ADVICE TEXAS SPLASH WAS SO HELPFUL", I will let you know the result again in couples a...
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    Pool Math

    I did a test yesterday three time, even my daughter did one. and the CYA still over 100+. I watch the video and follow the instruction supply here. However nothing change. I still change water almost daily bases. Any suggestion will really appreciate.. Thanks.
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    Pool Math

    To tell you the true, I didn't do that one' I just went by the video in the You Tube. I will do it again this afternoon and back to you tomorrow with the result. Thank you for help!!!
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    Pool Math

    Good Morning I did a test yesterday three time, even my daughter did one. and the CYA still over 100+. I watch the video and follow the instruction supply here. However nothing change. I still change water almost daily bases. Any suggestion will really appreciate.. Thanks.
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    Pool Math

    Thank you a lot. I will do that this afternoon ( I'm at work now ) I will post ASAP. I just replied Dave about the water since yesterday the water look great no problem. Clear..
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    Pool Math

    No really I just try to understand if I do things correctly. The water look great, beautiful... - - - Updated - - - Thank you for your respond. Yes I switch to chlorine bleach 10% . I read here that the pucks is some reason for my high CYA. I been change water almost daily to see if the CYA drop.
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    Pool Math

    Good Morning: I'm still confusing about the numbers and how work with the TF-100. I get the kit about 2 weeks ago. I do my numbers but still confusing what I have to do. I been reading in the poolmath and some forum. These are the numbers I get from the TF-100 FC= 5.5 CC= .5 TC= 6.0 TA = 110...
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    Eventually smooth the rough edges of the individual sand gra

    Thank you "Melt In the Sun and JasonLion" for yours clarification...
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    Eventually smooth the rough edges of the individual sand gra

    Re: How do you know when to change the sand? "The only common reason to need to replace sand is calcium scaling. If you get scaling in the filter you will need to replace the sand. To JasonLion: I don't know if this is part of the topic, however I have calcium scaling in my fiberglass pool...
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    Softener water / SWG

    Thank you all of you for your information and advice. I will try to get the "SWG or SWCG" (I know was the same only I was lazy) if I find a good price. However I have other problem with the pool at this point that have a priority. I will post later what it is. The best place to get information...
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    Softener water / SWG

    Hi I’m thinking to buy “SWG” for my pool this summer. The only concern I have is that I use the water that comes from the softener system in the house to fill my pool when it needs it. To maintain the softener filter you need to add some salt “pebbles “to the softener tank. That give you the...
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    Plants for landscaping around the pool

    Thank you JayBauman, We have a meeting with him next week. We going this weekend to get more photos and info about plants here in TX, and the best for our pool landscaping. I will keep posting...
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    Plants for landscaping around the pool

    We are in the process of do a landscaping in our pool too. Our landscaping guy recommends “Crape Myrtles ". I living in TX and he said is a fast growing plant. I told him about the problems of these plants; however he said that the trick is not to plant to close to the pool. He recommend to us...
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    Pump and fitting

    Sorry!!! I didn't know... I maybe do something wrong... I will back to the link that you send me and try one more time... Thank you for let me know...
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    Pump and fitting

    Here is the photos to show what I did...I know for some of you guys is simple however for me is my first project. And always baby steps. Thank you all for your support and advise... The photos that show filter PSI Ok that's all