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    No Drain Acid Wash

    Moved from here... 2nd times a charm.......No Drain Acid Wash Has anyone done a no drain acid wash recently??
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    Home Depot 31.45 muriatic acid

    Is the 31.45 muriatic acid at home depot the same as the 31.45 radio on poolmath? Was not sure because it had baume. Thanks!
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    Acid Wash Startup

    My pool has to be acid washed due to jacked up initial startup. Waited a year to let the Pebbletec cure...Does anyone know the procedure to use after the acid wash...ie..fill..(throw in sequester...or just maintain chems)..I want to start this thing off right to avoid calcium or anything else...
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    Pool math vs Pool Calculator

    I used pool math to add dry acid to my pool to come down from 8.0 to 7.6, but the amount given did not even bring me close. Does pool math take in consideration the amount of Borates ?.Borate 50, TA 80 P.S- I used a different pool app called pool calculator which said it took in consideration...
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    Balancing and Testing

    Question? If we abide by the TFP theories and practices ( which I use personally and very thankful for) How can a pool cleaning company only balance, test once a week, and only add chlorine once a week. I live in texas and even with cya at 60 I have to add chlorine to meet the min level. Just...
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    CYA Question

    I often have my grandkids over for the summer, and it is important to me to not have them exposed to excessive amounts of chemicals. So the CYA chart says that if my CYA is 40, then my min is 2.9 and the target FC is 4.6(according to ChemGeek revision of CYA Chart). I always believed that the...
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    Calcium

    Can anyone tell me how long it takes pool water to start scaling and percipitating calcium if the PH stays 8.0 and above?
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    PH Testing

    Good Afternoon I have a Taylor K-2005C Test kit. I'm pretty good at all my tests but am horrible sometimes at my colors..especially between 7.6 and 7.8 on the tester. When I test the water it looks like 7.8 and 7.6 to me. So. I thought if I add a drop of T-0005 Acid Demand Reagent, it should...
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    Taylor Technology Borate Test Strios

    Good evening Has anyone used or had experience with the Taylor Borate Tese strips? Before going liquid, I would like something better than the other test strips. Taylor has always produced quality products, and I am leaning on using them. Any information will be appreciated. Thank you!
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    Akalinity test for Taylor 2006 Pinkish Red or Full Red

    Good Afternoon I am testing for akalinity with the Taylor 2006. Once I get close to the approximate akalinity number it turns pinkish red, then when I add 1 more drop it turns completely red. Can someone give a definite answer whether to stop at the pinkish red since it's the first red I see or...