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    Calcium scaling and high LSI. How should I fix this?

    My pool has developed a rough, sandpaper-like texture on the plaster surfaces that used to be smooth. Correct me if I'm wrong, but I assume this is scaling. I also have white staining on the tile at the waterline. It's a non-saltwater plaster pool using Chlorine. The pool is a couple of...
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    PB says using bleach is bad for plaster and cover?

    I've been using bleach to chlorinate our new plaster pool for the last couple of months after reading Pool School on this site. The pool looks great and it seems to be working fine. My pool builder came out today to fix a broken cover and saw my stash of empty clorox bottles in the pool...
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    Monitor pH after closing pool with new plaster?

    We have an in-ground pool with plaster that was finished about 2 months ago. Due to the new plaster, the pH is constantly creeping up and I have to add muriatic acid every couple of days to keep it down. We're ready to winterize for the season now. Should I be doing any monitoring or...
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    Using trichlor or dichlor to lower ph

    My new plaster pool is requiring a lot of acid to keep the ph down. I've heard that new plaster raises ph quite a bit. I also run my waterfall overnight to keep the water temperature cooler and I've heard that aeration also raises ph. I add muriatic acid every day, and 24 hours later the ph...
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    SAVI LED light wrong color

    Our new pool has 3 SAVI color changing LED lights. You cycle through the different colors by turning the switch off then back on again. The first color in the sequence is white. One of the other colors later in the sequence is pink. When all three lights should be on white: Two of the...
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    Help get my routine down - PB advice vs. TFP advice

    I'm a new pool owner and trying to get my maintenance routine figured out. I've read Pool School and various discussions on this forum extensively. There are some discrepancies between what my PB is recommending and what this site recommends. Most seem to come down to the fact that I have a...
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    Water temperature when testing

    New pool owner here. My test kit instructions say the pool water should be at room temperature when tested. During the summer my pool water stays around 90 degrees F. How important is it that the water be room temperature for accurate testing? Should I take my samples inside and let them...
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