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See attached image that shows my test results for the past few days. A couple of things to note: my pH keeps drifting up .. such that I'm averaging ~3 TBSP of "pH Decreaser" per day. my Alkalinity keeps decreasing. Prior to the results I'm attaching it began at ~110 and gradually fell to 80. my...

I bought a pool filter system: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B002EL40FO/ref=ask_ql_qh_dp_hza It doesn't come with particularly helpful setup/installation instructions ... so i did my best and put it together. When I turn it on, the motor whirs, but there's no suction (and hence no water...

When i first got my pool, i received a lot of contradictory information from (a) my local spa company vs (b) the manufacturer of the pool itself. Among the "who's telling the truth?" is the following, which I'm hoping you guys can help me settle: (a) the spa company said my pool filter is of...

The title says most of what i'm asking .. a little more detail: in the middle of a SLAM, can i pour off say, 50ml of pool water into a container, add a couple of granules of "chem out" (which removes the chlorine) ... then, do a quick chlorine test to ensure i've removed it .. and then do a pH...

i just started using a Taylor K-2006 testing kit and am at the beginning of SLAMing my pool. the Free Chlorine (FC) and Combined Chlorine (CC) tests involve using a tiny spoon to, and i quote "Add two dippers of R-0870", then "Swirl until dissolved". here's my question: how sensitive is the...

I've read the TFP posts about black and yellow algae treatment carefully, as I'm in the process of treating my pool for algae. All of the instructions indicate that "vigorous and frequent" scrubbing of the pool surfaces that have algae is a requisite. With my pool, because it is an endless...