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I think I am there!!!! Chlorine is holding its own over night and when I tested this morning before the sun came up it was high. This afternoon when I got home I tested again and here are my numbers: Chlorine is 0 pH is 7.2 TA is 30 Calculator is telling me to add borax and baking soda. Here is...

Ok...here’s the deal. Yesterday i changed out the filter valve, got a new pressure guage and had my daughters help me change it out, while doing so, she swapped the hoses and had the return swapped with the pump hose. I knew something wasnt right because i have never had it turn cloudy and me...

The pH is high!!! Bright bright pink...it was off the chart like 9. Ill double check that number when i get back home. I had to go buy a new waste hose so i can backwash and it not gill up my yard.

Yes, doing own testing with recommended kit TF-100. I have slammed before...Its been years since I have had to Ive kept it under constant control, but I guess all that rain killed it! LOL. Thank you, I'll SLAM and go from there.

Hello, its been a while since Ive posted. I have has so much success with my pool since using this site but now I have a problem. I have had a solid two weeks of rain and shocked the pool yesterday because it was trying to turn a little green on me. Got up this morning to a cloudy pool. Here are...

Haha!!! Almost drained it.....very glad I didn't though, very easy conversion! We've changed the sand, added the CYA and are maintaining results of FC 16 and CC of .5, I guess it's time to maintain and swim swim swim! We actually got in it today! It rained all week last week and NO GREEN...

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awesome! Thank you Leebo....you've been a treasure! Will keep ya updated!

Last night and this mornings results are exactly the same 16 .5 16.5

We have 2 small ones that magnetically stick to the side

I have a question..... how much does rain effect this SLAM process.... You know we have been slamming now for a while. We are still losing 3 ppm overnight, however last night we lost 5 and the night before 4. Its been raining all week and finally we are bright sunshine today. The pool is so...

Ok...results from last night and this morning: FC 19 CC .5 FC 17 CC .5 Pics.....excuse the leaves as its still rainy