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    Question on timers...., which one?

    Hello all - I need to replace my timer setup and I'm not sure what to get. When our pool was first built 13 years ago, it had a SWG and an Aqua Logic AQL-P-4 was installed to control the SWG and handle our timer needs. We ditched the SWG several years ago (replaced it with a straight pipe...
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    Am I fighting a pH battle that I cannot win?

    Like others, my pH is always on a quick rise. I lower it with MA to 7.5/7.6, within 24 hours or less it's back up to the 7.8/8.0 range. I'm fighting my fill water...., it's softened so I'm not adding any more CH but my fill water TA is 300 with a pH of 7.8. My pool is trying to reach...
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    Validating test results

    Just curious if anyone ever validates their test results and how you do that...., standard solutions, have your water tested somewhere else, pool store, or? I'm doing all my own testing and balancing based on my testing...., but, since I had a weird CH increase (I replace all evaporated water...
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    CH question

    My CH level is rising slightly every week and I don't understand why. Any water loss is mainly from evaporation and occasional backwashing. When I fill, I always use softened water (no CH per my test kit), have had very little rain lately. Any ideas as to why my CH is on the rise? Our pool...
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    Plaster problems?

    A benefit of having clear water is being able to see all the side and bottom surfaces of your pool. We had our pool resurfaced about 7 months ago with a Wet Edge Quartz finish and are now seeing several things show such as light spots, darker areas, patterned looking lines, streaking, and even...
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    pH test and R-0014

    Been monitoring/adjusting pH with my TF-100 kit I got about 7 months ago. My original bottle of R-0014 is about used up so I tested using the new R-0014 that came in my refill kit. When using my original R-0014, I get a pH reading around 7.5/7.6 (no expiration date marked on that bottle). The...
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    My numbers..., and thanks!

    Good morning y'all..., after having our 12 year old pool refurbished late last year (new plaster, coping, more concrete decking), finding this site with all the knowledgeable folks, and taking complete control of balancing - here's my numbers. Everything has pretty much settled in and stayed...
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    Questions after recent refurbish

    Hello all...., new member with my first post. We just finished up with some refurbishing and upgrades 3 weeks ago on our 12 year old pool (new plaster/quartz, new coping, concrete decking replaced and expanded). Prior to the work, I was the guy who just loaded up the float with tablets...
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    Hello from TX

    Hey y'all! Been lurking around here for awhile and finally joined the group. Just recently completed some upgrades and refurbishing on our 12 year old pool, I'm ready take control and have lots of questions! Looking forward to learning as much as I can from this awesome site.