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    Can you point me in the right direction??

    I've been a pool owner for 3 short yrs now. However when we bought the house...and the thousands of problems that came with it, the pool was no different. I've always wanted a pool and we even dropped $1,000 last yr replacing the 17 yr old liner and all the sand as well as the skimmer parts...
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    Having issues with the app, can you help??

    I have played around with this app Tapatalk where I view tfp. I can not seem to find any links to pool school. And when someone links to it in a post it always goes to some random post. Any tips would be greatly appreciated!!
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    Needing advice on a cracked return housing.

    1st...I know my pool is green lol!! I started the slamming process about an hour ago ? So here's my issue, we had the liner replaced a few months back. We asked them to replace the housing for the return because it is cracked, and will not hold the original ball joint return nozzle. The pool...
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    My readings, and trying to get the water clear.

    Thank you!! Above ground, vinyl liner, 15,000 gal. Hayward pump, sand filter, TF 100 test kit ?
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    My readings, and trying to get the water clear.

    I will defiantly do that! And thank you so very much for for all your help! I finally feel like I have an understanding. Of the chemistry project that is our pool! Above ground, vinyl liner, 15,000 gal. Hayward pump, sand filter, TF 100 test kit ?
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    My readings, and trying to get the water clear.

    No I did not. Last night got a little busy around here, and I let the pool get away from me. I think the root problem here is me! I'm still keeping up on my readings today and I will keep my chlorine up to avoid over growth of the nasties. And I will give it a go tonight Above ground, vinyl...
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    My readings, and trying to get the water clear.

    I currently have some liquid shock. So I can use 1/2 gal right? Above ground, vinyl liner, 15,000 gal. Hayward pump, sand filter, TF 100 test kit ?
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    My readings, and trying to get the water clear.

    Ok, I don't understand what 10 means on the chart. I'm sorry to be so basic with this buts its all new to me! Is it 10 lbs?? Above ground, vinyl liner, 15,000 gal. Hayward pump, sand filter, TF 100 test kit ?
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    My readings, and trying to get the water clear.

    Ok I may be posting the free chlorine and the Cc wrong. I got: CC 1 chlorine drop test 5.5 Added them together to get 6.5 TC Above ground, vinyl liner, 15,000 gal. Hayward pump, sand filter, TF 100 test kit ?
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    My readings, and trying to get the water clear.

    I keep editing my signature to add I'm on a well, but it does not seem to take Above ground, vinyl liner, 15,000 gal. Hayward pump, sand filter, TF 100 test kit ?
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    My readings, and trying to get the water clear.

    And we're on a well Above ground, vinyl liner, 15,000 gal. Hayward pump, sand filter, TF 100 test kit ?
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    My readings, and trying to get the water clear.

    My cc is 1 Above ground, vinyl liner, 15,000 gal. Hayward pump, sand filter, TF 100 test kit ?
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    My readings, and trying to get the water clear.

    My water is cloudy, I've been able to keep the alge at bay but I cannot seem to get the water clear. What specific solutions do you recommend to solve these reading issues and clear up my water? Here are my readings, FC 6.5 CH 175 ppm TA 80 PH 7.2 CYA none, I could still see the black dot...
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    Can I shock the pool this morning?

    Also. The previous owner let the pool go green every winter. We are trying to rise above the misinformation and terrible attention this pool,has received in the past ? Above ground, vinyl liner, 15,000 gal. Hayward pump, sand filter, TF 100 test kit ?
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    Can I shock the pool this morning?

    I was only shocking at night because of my consern of the sunlight eating it up, this idea was coming from some bad information I received last yr from the pool store. Before I found you all, and before I knew what cya was. When we moved here last yr, the previous owner had the pool for 15 yrs...
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    Can I shock the pool this morning?

    You add your solid cya to a sock and put it in your skimmer basket? Above ground, vinyl liner, 15,000 gal. Hayward pump, sand filter, TF 100 test kit ?
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    Can I shock the pool this morning?

    At 20 on my cya test I can still see the dot. Is there an alternate way to get my cya up other than using the stabilizer from the pool store and doing the 72 hour run on my pump???? Above ground, vinyl liner, 15,000 gal. Hayward pump, sand filter, TF 100 test kit ?
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    Can I shock the pool this morning?

    Ok I will test my cya now... Above ground, vinyl liner, 15,000 gal. Hayward pump, sand filter, TF 100 test kit ?
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    Can I shock the pool this morning?

    We are trying to get ready for the 4th. I have been slamming my pool for a week. Yesterday when it was time to vacuum, I got started and all to late realized my sand filter was blowing all the alge right back into my pool. We deep Cleaned the sand filter, and as of this am my ph is great, But I...
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    Need Advice - Which WetEdge Color?

    Azure treasure ?? Above ground, vinyl liner, 15,000 gal. Hayward pump, sand filter, TF 100 test kit ?
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    My current CH level

    I have battled cloudy water before. After doing some research on here and finally being able to test with a tf-100 test kit I have a reading for my ch level. I came out with 325 ppm. But I have no idea what this number means in the grand scheme of things. As in is that high or low?? Thanks in...
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    0 cya 0 fc

    I will defiantly check that, th a k so much! Sent from my VS880 using Tapatalk
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    0 cya 0 fc

    Thank you!! I am getting ,started on the pool in the am. Got all the chemicals I need and I'm ready to go!! Sent from my VS880 using Tapatalk
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    0 cya 0 fc

    **We have and above ground, sand filter, Hayward pump. 15,000 gal. ** Before we went on vacation I shocked our pool. Luckily my tf 100 test kit came in while we were gone! My sil ran our pump every night. Came home, the pool is green. Or readings are 0 cya and 0 fc with the highest rating on...