Recent content by Maui Kapena

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    New above ground

    I just took another sample and my PH is 8.0 and the chlorine was at 8.8BR / 4.0cI. Both these readings seem high. Are they? THanks
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    New above ground

    We do have both on Maui, however, their selection is from little to none. The pool companies that I have contacted seem to have only large quantities of chemicals. Looks like I will have to order on line. Thanks for your help. - - - Updated - - - I added `1 cup of liquid Clorox and waited an...
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    New above ground

    Thanks for your help. For some reason, our "Big Box" stores have a very limited selection of pool products. I'll look around for the CYA and I guess that I will use unscented bleach. I do have a two way test kit, chlorine and Ph. Should I look for additional products?
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    New above ground

    I bought the Pump/Filter, Intex 637R (1000 gph). What chemicals should I start with? The pool is very small and most products have instructions for much larger pools.
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    New above ground

    The pool is only 950 gal. I think that I need to purchase a pump-filter. Any suggestions?
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    New above ground

    I have an Intex 8 x 30 above ground pool that I would like to setup. No filter yet. A 1 inch, floating dispenser came with the pool. My questions are what chemicals do I add without a filter and what chemicals would I add with a filter? I tested my water from the house and coming from a water...