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I needed more acid so just for kicks I bought a water sample in to the pool store to have it tested since they do it for free if you buy something. She tells me that the alkalinity is too high (I knew this already) and printed out some directions that says to add 2 cups of acid per day for 5...

I've already added 2 gallons of muriatic acid in the last couple weeks since we set the pool up. First started out at 320 (I think. Or 300) I've got it down to 130 right now with a ph of 7.8. I can't figure out if we're doing something that's causing this or this is just normal. We have...

Does CYA, acid, chlorine tablets and other pool chemicals have a shelf life? I've been using just bleach for chlorine but I found a pretty good deal on HTH stuff at my local Walmart. Bought a 4lb container of CYA tonight for $5.27. They have ph - and tablets clearanced too. Just wondering...

I just picked up some 8.25% bleach from the dollar store for $2.25 a gallon. The number printed on the jug say 17 156 06:56 B1 TX-01. Does that mean it was bottled on June 5th 2017?

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New test kit just came in and I'd like to know where I should start and what order do I do these tests in. I understand that I won't do each test every day but I assume that I need to do them all today since I'm starting from new.

We just put up a 16x48 Intex ultra frame yesterday and it JUST finished filling up a little bit ago. My question is what can I do in the meantime while I wait for the fancy test kit to come in to keep it clean and under control? I have bleach and borax on hand at this moment. We live in a...