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    Possible a heat pump can lower CYA?

    Here's a slightly crazy question I know... I've been following the TFP method for about 14-15 months now - and have had zero algae in that time. All going great. A peculiar thing I have noticed for 2 summers in a row, coming out of summer into autumn when I've used an electric heat pump to...
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    White marks on fibreglass - efflorescence? Have pics...

    We have a fibreglass SWG pool with travertine tiles around it. Recently we had a lot of rain and the pool filled right up to the tiles for several days before i had a chance to backwash. A few days later i noticed 3 or 4 'drip' spots directly below the grout joins of the tiles - where there...
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    Preparing the pool for 3 weeks away

    Hi, I'm thoroughly enjoying managing my pool now that I know what I'm doing - in 100% thanks to this forum. We're nearing the end of summer here in Australia and my pool has really stabilised and has been parked on these levels for the last 4 weeks without adding anything at all: FC: 5.5 CC...
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    CYA dropped massively at end of SLAM - Halp!

    Background: First summer with pool. Testing with Clear Choice Labs saltwater kit (link). At the beginning of December too much stabiliser (link) was added (i think i overestimated pool volume) and I ended up with CYA at 90. That's the start of our summer here so I figured that would drift down...
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    Hiya from Sydney

    Hi, Had our pool installed about a month ago. Here in Sydney it's winter so I'm learning lots from the forums and learning about keeping the water balanced slowly while no one is yet swimming in it. Couple of things I've noticed while lurking are 2 things: 1) Our fibreglass pool installer...