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New (to us) house...new (to us) pool. I have a de filter. My valve says "for sand filters only!" Why is it that some valves are made only for sand filters? What am I risking by leaving it in place? Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

This test kit: http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B004BGF7TI/ref=oh_details_o01_s00_i00?ie=UTF8&psc=1 TAYLOR TECHNOLOGIES INC K-2006 TEST KIT COMP CHLORINE FAS-DPD

Bumped up chlorine significantly last night (to 19 - I think my pool may be smaller than my measurements show). Performed the OCLT last night. Passed the test! Chlorine was at 18.5 this morning. VERY curious to see if chlorine "only" drops by 3 today...

Looks like I need to do the OCLT test for a couple of days... Thanks for the feedback!

25,000 gal pool Free chlorine drops by approx 2 each day Combined chlorine is almost nonexistant Just switched pool from tabs to bleach last week ph at 7.8 consistently alkalinity at 130 calcium at 210 CA at 40 I'm using 2-3 gals of bleach each evening. It pushes my chlorine up to 5 or 6. It...

Did final walk through of house today. Got some close ups of the equipment. Moving in on Saturday. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

8.25% sodium hypochlorite $2.98 at my local Wally World Look like a good deal? Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

Which iPhone app is best to do the chemical recording in? Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

Also: there is no drain in the deep end! I'm worried. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

I should add that it looks like the pool had a heater at one time. Would that explain the crazy and cut pipes?

So... more than 4 gallons? How many should I get to be ready for day 1?? Maybe 20? Also, I think the previous owners went with green astroturf in an attempt to have the decking match the pool water.

We are moving into a new house this weekend. It has a pool. It was literally YEARS ago that I last took care of a pool (although, ironically, it was with liquid chlorine on some sort of "dripper" that I could adjust). I've read Pool School at least four times. I've bought a REAL test kit...