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    SOMEBODY TALK ME OFF THE LEDGE(TA and FC)

    I do not have that option on Old math page or on Apple App. App shows 2 options Borax(20mule) or Soda ash/washing soda. So liquid amount is shown but it doesn't say what strength liquid. Some liquids are 10,18 or 24% which I have for well.
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    SOMEBODY TALK ME OFF THE LEDGE(TA and FC)

    Great. I think this thing is finally starting to go my way. Water 80 % clear and PH up to 7. FC up to 12 for 6 hours so far. Was wondering why there is no calculation for 25% Liquid sodium hydroxide in a jug on Math page since it so widely used in well water treatment and much cheaper and...
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    SOMEBODY TALK ME OFF THE LEDGE(TA and FC)

    So is the best way to get to a good PH with Borax added to wait the 2 hours to test PH or wait for 2 days ??? Trying to SLAM THANKS
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    SOMEBODY TALK ME OFF THE LEDGE(TA and FC)

    TO LATE NOW....It was TA175 with PH 7.5. NOW it is TA75 and PH is 6.5 being adjusted with Borax. 1st dose 50oz and 2nd dose 560z since it did not reach bottom color scale reading yet. Will retest PH at 5 pm. I have 15 jugs in 7600 gal pool. With LOW CH of 150 and CYA of 30 can I use the only 2...
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    SOMEBODY TALK ME OFF THE LEDGE(TA and FC)

    Been 3 days of adding 13 Jugs of 10%CL and muriatic acid. Water haziness is 50% better. Getting ready to SLAM. Added at noon almost half of Borax 50oz of 123needed) to raise PH back up from 6.5 after muriatic acid to get ALK to currently 75. PH was 7.5 before acid. Waiting 4 hrs to test and add...
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    SOMEBODY TALK ME OFF THE LEDGE(TA and FC)

    Good morning. Pool half cloudy. Todays results FC1... TA60...PH under 7 24 gets me to 7.2 25drops to 7.4...CYA almost disappears at 30.
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    SOMEBODY TALK ME OFF THE LEDGE(TA and FC)

    It really is crazy situation. Pool is covered fiberglass. So no debris or sunlight and FC was 8.5 before I left. I know the ALK had to come down a 1/3 but was going to get to it when I got back from a short vacation. NOW I have 10 128oz jugs in pool and water is clear half way down and will have...
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    SOMEBODY TALK ME OFF THE LEDGE(TA and FC)

    7600 GAL FIBERGLASS POOL....2nd year for pool....Went away for 5 days on an auto covered pool that was FC of 8.5 and everything balanced except TA was 150. CYA was 120 at that time because pool company who opened did not listen to what I wanted. Came back water slightly cloudy and can see half...
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    OH BOY . I got troubles.

    **Funny story. Getting old now and was giving away my Olympic Barbell equipment and punching bag. Two beautiful married young ladies walked thru the door and the one the story is about was a 10+. She was lovely. They both were in fact. I introduced them to the wife and we proceeded to get...
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    OH BOY . I got troubles.

    Thanks for talking me off the ledge. RECHECKED twice. 200 !!! Thank the lord and you too buddy. Your a good man
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    OH BOY . I got troubles.

    I have the 2006c kit. Dont understand the speed stir comments yet. I have the 2 blue scoops from the yellow chlorine powder 0870. Double checking results now. thanks for responding
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    OH BOY . I got troubles.

    I was told that but people indicated that my other chemicals would work better if I corrected and I just wanted to fine tune the CH. Pool math app says to drain 76% of pool and I cant do that with a fiberglass pool. Is the 1st thing I do drain some pool water. If so how much. Would like to know...
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    OH BOY . I got troubles.

    New Taylor kit 2600c .3 months old. Pool was hitting all numbers since First opening except for CH...Fiberglass pool 7700 Gal. On Tue had CL 1.4 PH 7.6 ALK 70 CH 120 CYA <30. Added half of pool math recommended 72oz by weight 36oz of calcium chloride. Retested on Thur and CH was still 120...
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    When do I make adjustments ?

    1st taylor reading. PH 7.4 FC 1.8 CC .1 OR .2 HARD 120 ALK 60/70 CYA PROBABLY 35 . AFTER TESTS got out of pool and added a quart of 7.5% clorox and closed the cover for the night . 1.85hp Pump runs 24hrs .12 hrs day at 50% and 12 at night 37.5%