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mknauss replied to the thread Cl displayed with good pressure from filter seems flow switch stuck.Welcome to the forum! Can you provide us what brand/model SWCG you have? I suggest you read through Pool Care Basics - Trouble Free Pool... -
mknauss replied to the thread Starting SWG, salt and chemicals adjustment.The Aquarite does not actually calculate a true salinity. The number is based on the cell performance. As long as it is generating...
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mknauss replied to the thread Shock during construction?.I assume the pool builder is responsible for start up? As long as it is not a mosquito breeding ground, just wait until your equipment...
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mknauss replied to the thread Variable Speed Question.Welcome to the forum! Turnover is meaningless. Chemistry keeps the pool clear. The filter is there to clear the pool from the stuff that...
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mknauss replied to the thread Cloudy water after replaster and when to add stabilizer.Likely the calcium created some cloudiness as your TA is very high. You can add CYA. Go to 30 ppm. 0.5 CC is inconsequential.
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mknauss replied to the thread New Owner Question….Welcome to the forum! Get a bit of it and put a drop of muriatic acid on it. Could it be coming from the SWCG? Even with low CH, the...
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mknauss replied to the thread Fiberglass Pool Chemistry.https://www.troublefreepool.com/blog/what-are-my-ideal-pool-levels/
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mknauss replied to the thread Help! Just opened and not sure what to Balance first.At 2:40 you had 8 ppm FC. You were to raise the FC to 10 ppm. You added 8 ppm FC of bleach to raise it to 16 ppm. You now are down to...
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mknauss replied to the thread Help! Just opened and not sure what to Balance first.You are not following the protocol for ammonia. What are you following?
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mknauss replied to the thread Ok to go in water with high FC?.Welcome to the forum! You can safely swim in a pool as long as the FC is above the minimum and at or below SLAM level based on your...
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mknauss replied to the thread Green pool.The HTH pH reagent is not made for use in FC above 5 ppm. The Taylor reagent is made for FC level to 10 ppm.
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mknauss replied to the thread Green pool.It is 13500 gallons of water. We tell folks with pools under 3000 gallons to just use a basic kit like yours but drain if the pool goes...
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mknauss replied to the thread Green pool.Your HTH kit pH test is only good to a FC of 5 ppm. It is inaccurate if FC is above that.
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mknauss replied to the thread Green pool.Those are pool store tests. I do not even look at them. Sorry.
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mknauss replied to the thread Green pool.The TF100 from TFTestkits.net is the best value for the residential pool owner.