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    Month 1!

    Thanks for the reply. I've been adding a pint of acid every other day and the PH has been testing at 6.8-7.2. Today it was 7.0. Chlorine tested at 3.0. Good news is that I cant see any more algae spots.
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    Month 1!

    It has been a hectic one, but our new pool has been filled with water for one month! It took several weeks before our pool contractor added the start-up salt and chemicals and So Cal went through a scorching heat wave too boot. I have battled some green algae spots, but it seems that I am...
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    Day 1.5

    Thanks for the welcome and thanks Dave for the essential links in your post. I have printed the ABC's and Cl/CYA charts. Acid, DE, and Chlorine were added on Monday and the PH barely reads 6.0. It looks like the pool's auto fill line is leaking and the company I am going through is out to fix...
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    Day 1.5

    Hello, My name is Rob and the pool is currently filling as I type. Our family is very exited but also anxious and keeping our fingers crossed that there are no major issues like some of the ones I have been reading about on this board. There have been some setbacks during construction of the...