Recent content by G0R1LLAMUNCH

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    Starting a Green Pool when to SLAM

    Never thought about the just switch the water, I don't have a water meter so this would be way cheaper. Cheers
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    Starting a Green Pool when to SLAM

    38 gal!? WoW. Thick enough to hold a spoon upright? :) BTW, Thanks for the initial reply.
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    Starting a Green Pool when to SLAM

    Starting a 24' round salt above ground pool. My water is green. My question is WHEN to SLAM during the opening process. Do I balance my other chemicals first? Or only balance a few then slam? Or just slam?
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    Testing CYA discrepancies

    I have a Taylor k-1005 kit. The test results with this kit are. FC 3.0 Ph 7.8, Alk 90, CYA less than 30. However the test strips and store test say my cya is around 50. I am having trouble maintaining my chlorine and having to add chlorine every day. My pool is clear, and spreads nearly the...
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    Shade Sail Question

    Moved from here.. New Member! Want to help me build my pool? Just curious, where did you get the triangle shades?
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    Reel Installation - Solar Blanket / Cover

    I have a 24ft dia AG pool. I am about to install the reel but I don't have that much space. Can I make the reel length less than the 24' dia? Also, to lessen the management of the reel can it be permanently on the outside edge of the pool? Thanks
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    PH- grams to volume help

    I need to add ph- to my pool and from the chart it says to add 500g of powder. I do not have a weight scale, how can I measure this with a measuring cup ? Does any have a rule of thumb conversion? Thanks.
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    Managing chlorine lvls with a UV system

    I have a UV system and I don't quite understand how to manage the chlorine. my pool is above ground 24' dia 52" h, I have the small hayward chlorinator. I am concerned if I use "conditioned" chlorine pucks that the uv light will kill off the chlorine and I would just be increasing the...