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    Cloudy water

    Hello, I live in California, we have received approximately 40 inches of rain in three months and my water is now very cloudy. Chemical analysis is good chlorine is 4, pH 7.5 calcium 225. In ground pool, plaster. We did clean the filters 2 weeks ago, I don't think it is cleaner residue, we...
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    2nd year using TFP have balancing question

    Hi all I have had a very successful year with balancing my pool using TFP! Now it is spring and after all the rain here in California I have some issues. My pH runs high always 7.8-8 and I usually have success lowering it with a cup or 2 of Muriatic acid. The Alk is usually steady at 100-120 but...
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    Heavy rain now Chlorine reads 0

    So 2 days ago I did my first 'real' test with new FT100 kit. My numbers were CHL 3ppm TC 3.5 Ph 7.5 ALK 90 CYA 50 Not bad so I thought, then last night we had a very hard rain. This morning CHL 0 Ph 8 I stopped there and this evening after the sun was off the pool I added 1 gal. Liquid chlorine...
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    High Phosphate!

    Had my water testing at pool place today. I have a 20,000 gal in ground pool, new as of Sept 2014. I do have a stubborn green alge that likes to cling to sides and in light sockets. Is resistant to shock treatment. The pool water is nice and clear however. Total Chlorine 5.6 Free Chlorine 3.7...