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    Splashless Bleach? is it ok to use

    Ok thanks I didn't think so but wanted to be sure
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    Splashless Bleach? is it ok to use

    Just a question most of the bleach I see in the stores say splashless its thicker than non is it safe to use same info on side just not sure of fillers. I only ask because there is a great sale going on with it this week.
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    New liner installed/ new pool owner/ chemical treat advice

    This is the test kit I have now its close to the others seems to work good. I have used more expensive ones at work and they are similar of course at work it is water tower process water not pool water. I plan on getting a better kit just did not want to buy the one from the pool store
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    New liner installed/ new pool owner/ chemical treat advice

    I have a hth test kit from wal-mart I did add stabilizer the kit has the tests for ph,chlorine,TA,hardness,and CYA. I added the recommended dose of granular stabilizer first thing this morning took the tests besides the CYA at around 1:45 before I left for work I only had enough test solution...
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    New liner installed/ new pool owner/ chemical treat advice

    here is my #s after treating using the calculator FC=5 PH=7.5 TA=180ppm CYA=less than the lowest reading on the HTH test kit I have but water was clouding slightly I have added more have to wait until tomorrow to test again Hardness came in at 180ppm as well since its vinyl lined its good Any...
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    Hello from michigan!

    Hello I just joined I am a new pool owner of a 16x32 foot inground vinyl lined pool. I just recently bought the home with a pool that was not in working order and have been slowly getting it back into shape. The house was a short sale that was not taken very good care of for the last few...
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    New liner installed/ new pool owner/ chemical treat advice

    thanks I have looked over a lot of the posts. I never saw one that said you do not add chlorine to the water for the first three days basically they said it would turn the liner brown. I will use the calculator it really simplifies it pretty cool thanks.
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    New liner installed/ new pool owner/ chemical treat advice

    Hello as the title says I am new to pool ownership I have read through the pool school section. I still have some questions on initial startup of the pool with new water and new liner. I was told by the local "Pool Store" no chlorine for at least 3 days but to add stablilizer and algeacide to...