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    Donldson replied to the thread pool testing.
    Water testing is given away for free as a way to bring people in to the store and put them in front of sales people. That is its only...
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    Donldson reacted to kimkats's post in the thread Wall it up? with Like Like.
    Unless you get the EXACT same pool, and sometimes even not then, it will be HARD to match the pool to the decking. We THOUGHT it would...
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    Donldson replied to the thread Leslie’s vs Taylor test.
    Could you post a picture of the test showing your pool water at 100+? I only ask because the melamine CYA test liquid is very stable...
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    Donldson reacted to TeamFreddy's post in the thread Yellow or Mustard Algea? with Like Like.
    Saturday update: we were out late so I didn’t get a chance to get a reading late so OCLT is unknown. Visually looks much better than...
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    Donldson reacted to dfwnoob's post in the thread Saltwater Conversion with Like Like.
    Outside of biguanide and bromine, both of which are technically toxic (if you're exposed to/ingest enough of it) chemicals just like...
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    Donldson reacted to TeamFreddy's post in the thread Yellow or Mustard Algea? with Like Like.
    Todays update: visually the pool looks much better than it did when I started. In a picture the staining looks worse than it actually...
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    Donldson replied to the thread Yellow or Mustard Algea?.
    Sounds very much like an organic stain then if it can be brushed off with some effort. If you have a chlorine tablet you can try...
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    Donldson replied to the thread Yellow or Mustard Algea?.
    Mustard algae puffs up when brushed, this looks and acts more like staining. Have you used any algaecides or other products over the...
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    Donldson replied to the thread Chlorine problem.
    The cheap Clorox algaecide that comes in gallon containers is just going to get eaten up by the chlorine, making this problem worse...
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    Donldson reacted to Texas Splash's post in the thread Test Kit Refills on Sale Now! with Like Like.
    If you didn't see the email, refills for the TF-Series and Taylor K-2006 test kits are on sale now from 1-31 March 2024. 20% off! It...
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    Donldson reacted to Mdragger88's post in the thread Semi bury with Like Like.
    You’re describing an “easy set” pool. Its a big bag of water with no frame. The ring keeps it from collapsing. It is designed to move...
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    Donldson reacted to Newdude's post in the thread Epsom salt with Like Like.
    Have you given TFP a try yet ? The water will feel great on its own. It's nothing like any of us remembered from friends/public...
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    Donldson reacted to Bperry's post in the thread Chlorine Testing with Like Like.
    Replying feels like beating a dead horse now but you can try taking that one water sample to two different pool shops with fancy...
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    To be honest 24’ round vs 27’ round is not that big of a difference maintenance wise if that’s part of your concern. You just have more...
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    Wait, your results are from test strips??