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    My FC numbers are not matching PoolMath

    Sorry for another round of questions, but I'm in a bit of a quandary. So when I started following this new process I started with 8.25 bleach. I had bought 3 cases at Costco (so 9 jugs). I decided to start going with the Lowe's brand Ket-Tek, because it was 10% and actually a full gallon...
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    Some questions on pH

    First of all, thanks to everyone on this site for the help so far. Although it was a bit frustrating at first, I now feel I have a much better understanding of what's going into my pool and the effects it has and more importantly the effects of NOT having the right chemicals in the pool. My...
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    Now I'm ready to take care of my CH problem

    ok, well I have my CYA at 55 and I've stabilized my FC level where I'm keeping between 7-10 for the most part. I had order some calcium chloride to fix my CH problem since it was at 180 and I have a pebble finish pool. I was surprised the CH remained steady at 180 even after replacing quite...
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    Well received my test kit today...

    Pool was filled in August 2016. I have no clue what the numbers were when they started up the pool. Followed the builders instructions until this week. Basically was to keep my chlorinator on 3 (I turned it to 1.5 over winter). Filled chlorinator as need, instructions were is it goes below...
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    Hello from Leander, Central Texas

    Hello, I'm new to pool maintenance, we had ours built last summer. Filled it in mid August. I have been blindly adding tablets to my chlorinator and occasional liquid chlorine. I test weekly with my Pentair Test kit and adjust as instructed by the builder pool school. I'm not having any...