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12% liquid chlorine -- sodium hypochlorite

Oops -- I meant to reply to Marty -- 12% liquid chlorine -- sodium hypochlorite

Pebble Fina reno on a 20 yr old pool was completed in May 2020. The PB left us with Calcium Hardness of 1000 ppm. When we asked for help, PB told us that the problem was the fill water. The pool was initially refilled after reno with street water at 250 ppm and our autofill delivers soft water...

Has anyone had experience with pool waterline tile sealers like Mr. Hard Water SEAL - 208 Pool Tile Sealer? I'm maintaining TFP chemistry recommendations, but waterline calcium deposits are an uphill battle in Arizona. The thought of using a sealant to prevent bonding is attractive but maybe...

Wow, I didn't expect so many very helpful responses within hours of my original post. Thanks to all, your posts were thoughtful and instructive, and I learned more about the question than I had in the previous week of endless web searching. Heading for Pool School to learn more and become a...

This is my first post and thanks in advance to all of those so willing to share their knowledge and experience. I look forward to the day when I can contribute more to the forum. I couldn't find my specific question in my forum searches, so I hope I'm correct in starting a new topic rather than...