Recent content by schnitzjr

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    my pool loses alot of water over the winter

    Yep, you would think there is a gaping hole at the botom of the pool but nothing. Plus, the pool holds water until I cover it. It will drain until aprox 1' is left on the bottom.
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    my pool loses alot of water over the winter

    OK, so I have a mysterious problem with my above ground 18x33 oval pool that has me baffled. 5 years ago I covered my pool and it immediately started losing water. I mean, a foot a week. My brother-in-law spent 30 minutes in 55 degree water under the pool cover looking for a leak but found...
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    2016 bleach prices

    Paid $2.99 121oz from Home Depot.
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    SLAM with zero CYA?

    I just wanted to stop back now that im closing my pool (Pretty short season) to report using the TFP method, my pool has never been cleaner and more enjoyable. I can put a copy of "War and Peace" on the bottom of my pool and read it from the surface! Thanks to everyone who strives to help others...
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    SLAM with zero CYA?

    Well, I have 4 pounds of cya powder hanging in socks in front of my return jet overnight. Man that stuff is slow to dissolve; the socks are still pretty full.
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    SLAM with zero CYA?

    thanks for the advice. I'll be shopping after work and will post progress. (Sorry for the double thread, I thought I lost my first posting).
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    SLAM with zero CYA?

    Hello all, new to the forum. My pool is covered and I want to open it this weekend. I tested the water under the cover with my TF100: TC=0 CC=0 PH=6.8 TA=20 CYA=0 I used the pool calculator to figure out how much of what needs to be added so no worries there. The water is a bit murky and...