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  1. Bordertown

    adding the salt today

    the the question is: if I add my recommeded (pool math app) amount of salt this afternoon. How long before I do a follow up salt test for it to be accurate using my Taylor K-1766 ?
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    test CYA question...still raining

    can I realisticly get a fairly accurate reading on a CYA test today, its cloudy and raining ? Would it be ok to get a water sample and test it in the house in a well lit area, like under a lamp. My water is clear after sweeping & vacuming numerous times. I have put liquid chlorine to it and...
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    another year, late start

    battling last 2 weeks with a repair to the return jet area of my AGP. Frost / ice pulled the hose to witch the pool light/return jet was attached. A round hole streatched and now oval shaped, causing a leak and repairs to be done. Finalizing my patch work later today.... and fill it up again...
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    Aquarite thermistor replaced

    Took a week to receive replacement thermistor via Amazon, my Aquarite is now back functional. I really did not know this was a common thing. I almost took the plunge and buy a new Aquarite panel. Actually it was fairly simple and cost me less than $20 instead of $650. Anyway in the mean time...
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    Can i test salt level while SLAM

    I just completed overnight test with less than 1 ppm loss, my FC level maintained at 20 slam level. Time to move to my SWG for chlorine. QUESTION do I wait till FC is below 10 to test and add salt ?
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    timing next tests

    my question is, after adding muriad acid to drop the PH, how long do I wait before taking another reading to see if my PH is at proper level. I'm guessing 45 minutes...but unsure can someone please chime in ? now what about adding stabilizer (sock method of course), im thing 24 hours, before I...
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    POOL MATH APP

    I don't see a tread on the Apple APP Store mobile app. Can someone tell me how to sync my results that I just did on my IPAD to my IPHONE. I re authorized the ipad on the weekend, now it's asking me to re authorize my iPhone when I try to log test result. I would think that you should be able...
  8. Bordertown

    T Cell small water leak

    must have a small hairline crack along the back side of the TCELL....thinking a bead of silicone might fix it, wondering if it hold. Anybody else ever had this issue ?
  9. Bordertown

    CYA level after long winter

    would CYA be all gone after 8 months of fall & winter ? I was at 60 when I closed the poll. 2 days ago I added 77 oz, that should have gotten me to 30 ppm so that I can start the SLAM process. However I'm reading like 50 today. Or is it too soon to get a proper CYA level reading? I did...
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    SPIN BAR / SPEEDSTIR

    so I lend my speedstir to my co worker and he lost the magnetic spin bar that came with the kit. I looking to replace it and get an extra one. Looking on Amazon and cannot find a replacement. And not sure what type / size. Do any of you have any help to offer on where and what to buy ? TY
  11. Bordertown

    How old is too old ?

    Bought K2006 1 year ago, what reagent in the kit should I replace. I’m thinking some test may not be accurate .
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    Is it better to slam at lower CYA

    Slam at 50 CYA or bring CYA to 70 target then slam
  13. Bordertown

    Overnight SLAM question

    Helping my friend. He had a problem with his pump he got it fixed. However in that 5 days his water turned green. I have his CYA to 70, his PH to 7.2. Figured out his approximate qty of water in his kidney shape in ground pool. So so started a SLAM to 24 ppm at noon today. We have 6...
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    Smartsheild

    has anybody here ever use this: Smart Shield™ Effective reduction of water loss and maintaining water temps Creates an ultra-thin, invisible layer on the water surface Family-friendly alternative to physical pool covers Long-lasting results from small doses - - - Updated - - - or will this...
  15. Bordertown

    CANADA Taylor Reagent R-0013-C Cyanuric

    WOW ordered this on Amazon. Can I get this in Canada or otherwise faster ? anybody know ? - - - Updated - - - ETA July 4......way too long
  16. Bordertown

    Do i increase cya and ph during slam?

    In the last week my above ground 27” pool water has gone from black water to gray water to blue. However still very cloudy. i bought a Taylor K2006 test kit however ran out of reagent to check CYA as I was doing multiple test trying to get the hang of reading the black dot. However my last...