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    Confused by Poolmath app regarding PH

    The app says - Recommended is 7.2 - 8.0 Ideal is 7.6 - 7.8 Current test is 7.5 Target PH is 7.4 (?) and is asking me to add acid for the last two days. Seems contradictory, thanks for any thoughts... TA is 65 FC is 1 CYA is something around 10 - I have been slowly adding CYA over last couple...
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    What order to start balancing?

    I have finished my SLAM successfully and have just been adding chlorine over the last month or so. Pool is clear and best it's looked in a long time. However, I am outside the ranges on some chemicals and the chlorine is gone every morning. I tested a few weeks ago and became concerned about my...
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    Preparing to SLAM - cant seem to get the PH right

    Lots of algae. Worse than the last time I slammed it. I had removed about a third of the water due to high CYA (70) from previous pool maintenance people. Replaced and tested and all seemed in balance, cleaned the pool filter and things went haywire. I couldn't keep chlorine in it and then I...
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    These Dolphin numbers and names sure are confusing.

    On another thread It was recommended I get an S200 but searches turn up products with names not numbers. Same with M500...am I missing something? Went to Marina Polls site and I get this? https://www.marinapoolspaandpatio.com/node/4121 Nautilus? I need a good robot, self contained electric...
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    The economics of a pool decision.

    Hi everyone, I have been using TFP to solve some pool algae problems and generally getting up to speed on pool maintenance. We purchased this home three years ago and went through major remodeling before moving in.. However, one of the items still needing attention is the current pool. It is a...
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    Is there a such animal as a large mesh net....meaning the mesh itself has large openings?

    I have lots of trees and live in Texas where we run our pools year round. But my little skimmer can't hope to keep up even hourly in the fall which means leaves in the bottom. However, the nets I do have catch lots of small debris, but they hold too much water and provide too much resistance to...
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    SLAMming my pool

    Questions - Does it matter that it keeps raining? My CYA is at 65 and I am adding a lot of liquid chlorine, Im at 7-3/4 128 OZ jugs of 10% on Day three! Seems like a lot but don't know what to expect Pool still green. I am brushing and netting out the leaves but I don't have a pool vac, but I...
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    Is the valve sizing wrong?

    I purchased this pool with the house and I'm now working through getting it up to snuff. My pool person feels that the 36 DE filter is too small because it keeps clogging and we have to constantly backwash, and now clean again 30 days later. Something isn't right. The pictures show the plumbing...