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    New to pool care.... Weird pH and alkalinity issue

    bntyl85 - Im having a similar issue. I started with Total Alkalinity at 190 and pH at 8.2 .... using muriatic acid I got the pH down to 7.6 but my TA only went down to 180. Im afraid if I continue to add muriatic acid I will drop the pH too low .... hoping you get some good responses I can learn...
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    Newbie

    Hi Everyone - I've been lurking on TFP from SoCal learning as much as I can and we finally purchased an Intex 18x9x52 AGP! We have been patiently and intentionally leveling the ground after removing sod for the last couple of weeks and we are just about ready to set up the pool. The nerves are...
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    Newbie intex 19x9 with install questions

    We purchased the same pool and there is a picture on the box that shows the longer side is 19ft 10in and shorter side 10ft 10in (just like the chart in the above post) where the legs/posts of the pool will sit. We dug out an area 20ft x 12ft to level and actually wish we would have done 21ft x...
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    Ground prep for 12'×24'×52" Ultra XTR Rectangle

    Thanks for your speedy response! Another question for ya: We purchased a gorilla pad - our plan was to layer in the following order - tarp that came with intex, gorilla pad, foam. Are we thinking straight? And finally, is there something you wish you would have known or something you would have...
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    Ground prep for 12'×24'×52" Ultra XTR Rectangle

    We are in the end stages of leveling out the ground for am 18x9 rectangular intex pool and we are getting tripped up on a few of these final steps. We are planning to level the footings with ground, but we have seen some pool build just place them on top of the soil and not level them...