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    Chalky Finish on Fiberglass

    So this is a problem that I've been trying to solve for over two years. We bought a house with an existing fiberglass pool that the finish has gone chalky. There are small areas of the sparkly blue that exist to drive me crazy, but is mostly covers the entire fiberglass pool. LOTS of Scaletec...
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    Opening Balancing Question

    So the pool is open and in the process of a SLAM. Should I be trying to balance the TA, CH and pH all at the same time? Is there an order of precedence to get them in line? I feel like I'm entering into a pool store scenario of having everything I add change one of the other numbers. Please...
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    Gelcoat Repair/Renew/Refinish for Fiberglass Pool Finish Gone Chalky

    Anyone have a solution to fix a fiberglass pool finish that has gone chalky white over most of the entire pool?
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    New SWG System Recommendations

    So it appears my system may need to be replaced due to the controller no longer being manufactured. Any recommendations for the best system to buy that will most easily work with my existing setup? I would like to be able to use the A5 cell since I now have 2 in good condition that are not usable.
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    SWG System Not Producing Chlorine

    Bought a home with an existing pool and SWG system, unsure of the age. When I power the system on, the lights flash on, the 10% light flashes once, and the power light illuminates. I cannot get it to give a salt reading by turning up to 100% and it is not generating chlorine. I just replaced...
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    SLAM Questions

    I have maintained my FC at shock level and passed the overnight test last night. My CC was still at 1. The FC has fallen down to 18 from my shock level of 24, but it now passes the CC test at .5. I have added another gallon of bleach to return it to 24. My question is does it have to pass the CC...
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    First SLAM

    Hello, I am new to TFP and am about to do my first SLAM to hopefully end my relationship with the pool store as well as my problems of not being able to hold chlorine. My main question prior to the SLAM - I have a SWG - but it is not working right now and I am waiting on a new replacement cell...