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    Calcium Hardness and Total Alkalinity Question

    I'm considering adding a propane heater.
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    Calcium Hardness and Total Alkalinity Question

    Thank you for your reply. I haven't added any significant amount of new water to our pool in three years. I also have not tested the well water we would fill with for those levels (pH, TA and CH). We have a mesh cover so snow and rain get added to the pool throughout the winter. I'm...
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    Calcium Hardness and Total Alkalinity Question

    Hello, I have been using TFP and TF Test Kits for three seasons. This is our fourth year with a pool and my fourth year using the TFP Process for balancing our water. I am in the midst of SLAMming since opening the pool last Saturday, May 16th. Here are my current levels: FC: 13 CC: 0 TC: 13...
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    pH Test Interpretation Please

    Hello, Here are my test results from this evening after concluding a SLAM (passed OCLT this morning): FC: 8.5 CC: 0 pH: 7 (I think) CH: 100 TA: 80 CYA: 60 pH test result I interpret as 7: I added 5lbs. of soda ash per the pool calculator (mixed it as a slurry and poured into pool in several...
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    From Green Swamp to Sparkling Oasis

    Following this forum and getting some helpful replies to some questions I went from this: to this: Thank you!
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    Diving Board Bolt Pattern

    Attached, please find two photos of the diving board bolt pattern for our inground vinyl pool. I bought this home a few months ago and there was no diving board in place. Looking to replace it. The measurement from the bolt nearest the pool to the edge of the pool is 30". The distance from the...
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    CYA Sample Solution (50ppm) Photo

    CA92807, When you say you use your speedstir for 30 seconds and then wait several minutes for the trapped air bubbles to dissipate - what is several minutes? Three to five? More? Also, do you use the CYA measuring bottle with the red cap to measure out your pool water and R-0013 or do you...