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    Time for a new hot tub???

    I have an Evolution standalone hot tub (manufactured by Strong) that I purchased from Costco about 11 years ago. It's been a pretty good tub; other than a control box and panel replaced under warranty, I've had zero problems with it. But over the past year or so, it has begun to show its age...
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    Calcium Hardness Test - Issue with New/Old Chemicals

    Need advice on some recent weirdness with my CH test. I've been using the TF-100 for the past three years. First kit was purchased in Spring 2017, refill purchased in Spring 2018. I did not buy a new kit last year because I had plenty and the reagents last two years. Bought a new kit this...
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    Hayward Omnilogic - Lost Connection

    Wanted to record my problem and solution for posterity's sake ... and because I'll probably forget and have to search for this thread the next time it happens! Had a huge storm last week; lightning, flooding, tornado warnings, power outages, the works. When everything was over, I noticed that...
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    Chlorine loss after rainstorm???

    Very strange goings on with my pool ... Did my weekly testing on Saturday, everything looked good. CYA - 60 CH - 300 TA - 80 FC - 4 PH - 7.5 I threw in some stabilizer to increase CYA (target of 70) and some calcium chloride to increase CH (target of 350). SWG has been working great --...
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    Outdoor Kitchen Finally Done!

    And just in time for Memorial Day ... And one of the complete "paradise" :rockon:
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    Tried out my new TF-100 -- couple of questions ...

    Brand new pool installed this spring. Open about 2 months now. Although we have a pool cleaning service for the first year (throw-in "incentive" freebie), I found this site and ordered a TF-100 test kit (because I'm both anal and paranoid ...). Water looks great, but I tested everything last...
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    Hello from S. Jersey

    Hi all, first-time pool owner here. Been lurking for a while and thought I may as well sign up -- there's a wealth of info on here! We started our pool build last year, and opened about a month ago. Kids and wife love it, but the whole project's been a huge pain in my butt -- I'm just hoping...