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    Phosphates consuming my FC?

    Hello all, I added 6 gallons of bleach over the past week, FC is reading 0 TC also reading 0, CYA 50, TA 100, PH 7.6. Phosphates are 2000. There is some green algae that I vacuumed up and brushed. Pool is a little cloudy. Pool store is saying the high phosphates are contributing to the...
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    FC went from 7 to 0

    I used my TF-100 new two days ago. results were as follows: TC 2.5 CC 0 PH 7.5 CH 220 CYA 75 Salt 2500 Borate 15 I added 2 gallons of bleach as per the pool calc and tested it yesterday morning and FC came up to 7. Later that night I added 5 bags of salt. I tested 24 hours later and my FC is...
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    Proper Order of operation

    I Just finished my first water test TF-100 and enjoyed every minute of it. I'm just not sure what to do first. Below are my results: FC - 4 TC - 4 PH - 7.2 TA - 80 CH - 250 CYA - 68 Salt - 3000 Borate - 30 Please help, I've read all of Pool School, but I think I am on information overload...
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    How to Lower TA with a already low PH

    Hi all, just did my first test with my TF-100. What an amazing kit! Below are the results: FC 4.5 TC 4.5 PH 7.2 TA 100 CH 250 CYA 80 Salt 2100 Borate 15 I would like to lower my TA, without lowering my PH anymore. Also I would like to raise my borates, to replicate mineral springs that I...
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    Newbie question.

    Hi All, I am new to the forum and I am really enjoying reading the pool school articles as I await the arrival of my TF-100 test kit, borate test strips, salt test strips and magnetic stirrer. Attached are my latest pool chemical results. I already added 8lbs of stabilizer, so hopefully when...
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    Outdoor speakers for pool and patio

    Does anyone have any experience with these speakers? Amazon.com: TIC GS-3 150-Watt Outdoor In-Ground Speaker: Home Audio Theater I wanted to install four around my pool and two around a patio and hook them up to this receiver, that I will put in a nearby garage. I will use my iPhone to...
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    Added 8 lbs of Stabilizer and now getting error flor rate

    Hello All, I am new to the forum and pool ownership so please forgive my ignorance, and I have loved what I read so far on this great forum! I had my water tested by my Bioguard rep below are the results: CYA: 34 Tot Ch:0.2 FC: 0.1 PH: 8.1 TH: 230 Minerals 2700 Borates: 26 He told me to add...
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