Recent content by Nburns1

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    High Calcium Levels - How to drain safely

    Thanks for the advice! And noted on the TA I was going to try to raise it to 80ppm but will leave it alone for now
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    High Calcium Levels - How to drain safely

    I just measured the water at my kitchen faucet and CH was ~25ppm. Could be even less, it took only 1 drop to change the color to blue per the test instructions
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    High Calcium Levels - How to drain safely

    Hi all, I have a few things going on, hoping you can help make sure I’m on the right path. Bought a TF-100 kit and did these tests today: Alk: 60ppm (will raise tonight with sodium bicarbonate) CYA: 40ppm PH: 7.8 Chlorine: was high but I shocked yesterday CH: 525 Last year I had my pool...
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    How to fix Pool Scale due to calcium

    I will take measurements of the pool tonight when I get home and report back but wanted to answer a few of your other questions in the meantime. also I think I mispoke my pool is actually closer to 22K gallons. 1. Here's the long story of the calcium issue. I used leslies at the time to help...
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    How to fix Pool Scale due to calcium

    I had my pool replastered this winter and I screwed up the startup. Long story short, I added way too much calcium at pool start up and didn't realize the effects it would cause. After about 2 months I noticed the scale appearing but didn't fully realize what it was. It's now been another 2...
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    Change 2” intake to 2.5”?

    So I bought the wrong pump and didn’t realize it until I’ve already cranked enough bolts on it to no longer be marked as “in new condition.” The pump has a 2” intake whereas my previous pump (and current hoses/fittings) had a 2 1/2” intake. Is there anything I can do to fix this issue, is...