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    First open - is it normal to lose TA and lower Ph over the winter?

    I had the my pool builder open the pool for me yesterday. I grabbed a sample of water as soon as the cover was off. I was surprised that my TA was at 20 and that my Ph was at 7.0. When it was closed last October, the TA was around 100 and my Ph was very stable all summer around 7.8. The pool...
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    Working on lowering TA - question regarding 'happy PH'

    New pool owner. I just recently made my final payment to the pool builder. Here are my test results from this morning: FC = 5.5 CC < 0.5 PH = 7.8 TA = 170 CH = 150 (based on previous test results) CYA = 50 (assumed based on previous result of 40 and then I added 2lbs a few days ago) I have...
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    New Pool Build in Upstate NY

    We started our pool last Fall, took a long winter break, and are just getting finished. My pool builder has opened, but I don't know that he's entirely finished with me yet. Here are my latest test results using a Taylor K-2006 FC = 4 CC < .5 PH = 7.7 TA = 170 CH = 160 CYA estimated at 40 (PB...
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    New pool coming soon

    Hi everyone, I've been enjoying reading all the posts in the forums and learning about how to successfully keep pool chemistry in line. We started a pool build in the Fall of 2014. We got as far as getting the pool dug, liner installed and water to keep it in place before the bad weather hit...