Recent content by joel walsh

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    Phosphates are apparently high and growing

    Opened to a super clear pool. Started with Tri-chlor and then switched to powder shock. Added a SWCG and then the pool store told me my phosphates were 4000. They sold me NoPhos without metals. (I know- don't trust pool stores). I used 16oz of the product and then two days later the store says...
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    Algae problem I do not understand

    I have the K-2005- brand new and orders the proper DPD test kit to make it equivalent to the k-2006c. The pool math app sort of makes sense- I am not 100% sure I am using it right.
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    Algae problem I do not understand

    Do I even bother adding chlorine until I get the CYA down and the ph under control? Or go ahead and up my chlorine each night until I can tackle the other issues? I won’t be able to drain water for CYA until next week.
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    New pool in Tn

    Thank you for this info--so I just bouth the Taylor k-2005- I see you recomend the K-2006c to avoid me having to drop another bunch of money on a new test kit- can you direct me to the needed tests that I could buy and just add them to the K-2005? And do I need any particular type of liquid...
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    New pool in Tn

    Hello all, I have an 18’ round above ground chlorine pool. Vinyl and a cartridge filter. I use either stabilized trichlor tabs or calhypo powder. My CYA went over 100 so I have switched to calhypo powder for the summer. I am pretty confused as the local pool shops all give differing info on...
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    Algae problem I do not understand

    I have had CYA above 100 for a couple Months. Switched to calcium hypochlorite powder when my CYA went high. I do not think I ever had chlorine lock because my chlorine numbers fluctuated regularly. Kept using the cal hypo. Drained about a foot or so and my CYA is now 87. Alk. is 122...