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    Minimum water level?

    I just got a house with a pool and after testing my water found the CYA was over 200. I subsequently drained about 60 or so percent of the water. I refilled it up to about 24 inches (4 ft deep AG pool). I scheduled a water truck to come top it off but it's going to be a few days. Is there a...
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    Initial pool test

    I just got a K2006 test kit and was eager to give it a shot. Looks like my numbers are: pH = 7.6 TA = 230 FC = 1 CC = 0 CYA = (200+)? So, my test tube thing doesn't appear to have a black dot on the bottom of the small tube... so I drew one with a sharpie on a white piece of plastic and put...
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    Dumping used DE?

    I am new to this pool thing and it occurred to me that when I backwash the filter and blow out the DE/dirt that's in the filter, it's going to just discharge on to the ground. The pool is surrounded by some rocks, so it will go there. Or I could attach a hose a drain it to the lawn I guess if...
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    Bought a house with a pool. Help?

    I recently bought a house that has an above ground pool. I know zero about pools so please tell me what I am doing wrong. Today I managed to pull the cover off without getting the dirty water into the pool. I think I managed to plumb up the pump and filter correctly but the water level is not...