Recent content by vegas_dp

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    LowTA

    My TA is now measuring "low" I have been using the ColorQ for two years now and I have a SWG and a spillover spa. I add about 1/3 gallon of acid to my 14,500 Gallon pool every week. I also have about 50 ppm Borates in the pool. When I first put the Borates in last year my TA registered at...
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    Access database for tracking pool data

    Installed it and got 'c:\users\curtis\pooltracker_be.mdb' is not a valid path.
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    I am closing my pool Friday!!!

    I will swim tonight, Water will be 90 or more but air temperature will stay above 100 till after midnight.
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    Insane Question

    I notice all the people stating 88 is to HOT are from the northern states, When the air is 110+ the 92 is down right cold when you step in.
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    Poolside music variety

    Beach Boys, Jan & Dean Don Ho ,,, Kidding
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    Buy a New Pool or Deal With Size

    Buy a New Pool or Deal With Size "SIZE DOESN'T MATTER"
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    Hot Tub Heat?

    My SWAG would be: 350 / 4000 = @ 13 so 1/13 of the difference in temperatures. Spa temp 103 Pool .. Wisconsin ... February ...33 hopefully. 103 - 33 = 70 temperature difference so 70 /13 = 5.38 degrees before the outdoor temperature starts to drop it ( 3 seconds). Within a few hours you...
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    Solar Heat - separate forum

    I want a separate solar heater forum. Hopefully populated by people who will help me install one. I am willing to pay up two two cases of beer !!
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    Little to no chlorine consumption

    A gallon of Acid when your PH is already in line ?
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    Widely varied pool store TA readings

    Late in the season for you. You are going to drain it for winter. TA probably doesn't matter all that much to you ... I would ignore it if all else is good.
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    Couple Quick Newbie ???'s

    If you leave pool toys in children are tempted to reach for them and fall in. If you have children around I would not recommend it. Safety First.
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    Can TA be too low?

    Interrupt in thread. I apologize. So, does this mean if my PH always rises my TA can not be too low ? Below 70 now with SWG and starting to think about it.
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    Skin itches after I've been in the pool

    psychosomatic, Add some tap water from a distinct looking bottle labeled "nopruritus". Tell her everyone on your "pool forum" recommended it. Gauranteed to work. Let us know if this works.