Recent content by Vincent Fontenot

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    No Drain Acid Wash

    Thanks guys...appreciate the feedback.
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    No Drain Acid Wash

    Moved from here... 2nd times a charm.......No Drain Acid Wash Has anyone done a no drain acid wash recently??
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    Home Depot 31.45 muriatic acid

    Is the 31.45 muriatic acid at home depot the same as the 31.45 radio on poolmath? Was not sure because it had baume. Thanks!
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    Acid Wash Startup

    Thank you so much for your reply. I will.put in a little sequester as its filling and balance as usual. Thanks again!
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    Acid Wash Startup

    My pool has to be acid washed due to jacked up initial startup. Waited a year to let the Pebbletec cure...Does anyone know the procedure to use after the acid wash...ie..fill..(throw in sequester...or just maintain chems)..I want to start this thing off right to avoid calcium or anything else...
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    Pool math vs Pool Calculator

    Thanks Leebo for the reply. I sat down over a cup a coffee and got it to work. Thanks again!
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    Pool math vs Pool Calculator

    Got it..side note..anyone know how to recover a password if u forgot the old on e in here
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    Pool math vs Pool Calculator

    I know..and once I hit it with the 81 ounces ..it went to 7.0..which was crazy!. That made me question Pool Math because when you put in go from the 8.0 to the 7.6 their is no place to put borates for the PH calculation
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    Pool math vs Pool Calculator

    I used pool math to add dry acid to my pool to come down from 8.0 to 7.6, but the amount given did not even bring me close. Does pool math take in consideration the amount of Borates ?.Borate 50, TA 80 P.S- I used a different pool app called pool calculator which said it took in consideration...
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    Added borates to pool using borax method but messed up both my pH level and alkalinity, help!

    Its good.to realize that every chemical used in the pool industry can have side effects... irritations burns, and even have chemicals that may cause cancer. SAFETY is key when dealing with any chemicals, and never let another person push you to use something u are not comfortable with. Like...
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    Using Borax to stabilize PH

    Sorry..Borates 50 TA 80 PH 7.8
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    Using Borax to stabilize PH

    Great question JBJ. I have my borates at 60 ppm and TA at 80 and my pool tends to go back to 7.8. I put a ton of acid to bring the PH to 7.2 and the TA went from 90 to 80 but it still drifts to 7.8. Since Poolmath said it was ok I stop worrying about. Cant be called TroublFree if you have to...
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    Balancing and Testing

    Question? If we abide by the TFP theories and practices ( which I use personally and very thankful for) How can a pool cleaning company only balance, test once a week, and only add chlorine once a week. I live in texas and even with cya at 60 I have to add chlorine to meet the min level. Just...
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    CYA Question

    I see...so it's not like if it was straight chlorine in the water. This eases my anxiety...thanks!