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    Just did our first test! What do we need to add?

    Thank you both! Yes...the second set of numbers was from the HTH 6-way kit recommend in one of the articles here. The first test was from the Intex kit. Won't use that again. We have been running the pump filter with the salt in the water for nearly 23 hours...and plan to turn on the SWG in...
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    Just did our first test! What do we need to add?

    Jason, Thank you for your help! I just purchased the HTH test from Walmart...and sure enough, received COMPLETELY different answers from before! Sheesh! TH 100 TC 0 FC 0 pH 7.2 TA 40 ST 0 Oh my! Daniel
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    Just did our first test! What do we need to add?

    Hello! This morning, I was able to fix the SWG and have added the salt. The Filter Pump is in the "running for 24hr" stage, before we turn on the SWG. My wife and I just did our first test...and here are our results: FC 5 pH 8 TA 80 Copper .1 I'm headed to Walmart...what do we need to do...
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    New Pool...Just hooked up SWG...and it leaks. HELP!

    Dave, Thank you for taking the time to answer my question. There are the O-rings on teh top pictured "connection". However, there is also some sort of plastic "lip" at the SWG connection site that seems to be holding things up. As far as the bottom picture...see how the filter pump is...
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    New Pool...Just hooked up SWG...and it leaks. HELP!

    Hello! I am so thankful to have found this forum! A few weeks ago, we purchased an Intex Metal 15' x 48". Finally were able to set it up and fill it this past week. Have had the filter pump hooked-up and running since day 1 (not 24 hr...but working). We have done NO testing yet (whoops) and...