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    To drain or not to drain?

    Reverse osmosis results - very pleased After seeing the suggestion here, I decided to give the reverse osmosis process (from Pool Services Technologies) a try. All I can say is wow -- what a great process and an even better company. Bruce and Sal spent several hours on site, explained every...
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    To drain or not to drain?

    For those who were interested.. I got a quote back from them of $425 for my 16,000 gallon pool. There's a $25 off coupon on their site as well. When they are done, pH, TA, and calcium will be good (they guarantee CH < 200). If they clean out too much CYA they will add some back. I'll have to...
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    To drain or not to drain?

    Thanks for the tip on Pool Services Technologies... I'm going to get an estimate from them. I have two $500 estimates from late last year (when we had everything inspected before buying the house) to drain/refill/setup chemicals. If it's that simple, I'd rather just do it myself ... but if I...
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    To drain or not to drain?

    Thanks for all of the great feedback. I do have a test kit, but it's just a more basic Taylor kit that does pH, TA, FC/TC. I've ordered a TF-100 and some salt test strips, so I'll get going with that when it gets here. I'm in Southern California, so I don't think we're at too much risk for...
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    To drain or not to drain?

    Hi, I recently purchased a new home with a 16,000 gallon salt pool/spa (plaster/pebbletec finish). FC - 5.0 CC - 0 Salt - 2600 pH - 7.6 TA - 90 CH - 600 CYA - >100 Phosphates - 350ppb The chlorine generator is a ClevaChlor RP30HD, which recommends a salt level of 2250-2750. The filter is a...
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