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    Shocking a pool

    I just added 4 gallons of No name brand (Equate from Walmart) of 6 to 7% Chlorine. There has been no reduction in the level of green algea! Shouldn't 4 gallons be overkill?
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    Pool Chemicals

    If my ph is very red do I add acid? Such a basic question I know but......
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    Why is there more than "one" PH test solution?

    I've tried to get Taylor (1-800-837-8548) to explain why they market (at least) two PH test solutions e.g. R-0004 and R-0014. They only say that they are different (duhh!) and they are used in different test kits. I assume the colored films in those kits are coded for the apparent different...
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    Your posting of the time of a post!

    I think I read somewhere that you post the time of a post in GMT. That's good for "universality" across the universe!:salut: But it might help more (for those who haven't read your selection of "time of post criteria") to program your "intake time of a post" with "GMT", rather than say ET or...
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    Instructions for doing the TA test with the TF100 kit? (and maybe even the K-6 kit)

    Why does the listed instruction (#3 in the TF100 kit) to test for TA, warn the one doing the test, to wipe the tip of the R-0009 bottle after every administered drop of the test solution with a damp cloth? First of all, since test solution does "wick" back up into the dropper orifice, what...
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    Baking soda's impact on pH

    My current question is on the ABC's of Pool Water Chemistry article. There is a sentence that says " It is often best to make large TA adjustments in a couple of steps, testing the water after each one, as adding large quantities of baking soda can raise the PH a little and you don't want the...
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    Please Help! Pool still green.

    Split from Please Help! Pool levels perfect, pool still green. Zea3 Hey folks me to! I've had algae for 18 days now. 13,000 gal in-ground gunnite with black marbalite (sp?) inside coat. Over that 18 day time frame, I have added 2 gal of 11% pool store shock; 1 gal 8% grocery store...
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    Wireless Pool Thermometers

    I would like to ask for Feedback on other members selection of Pool Thermometers. Especially the wireless/remote reading types. How and where do I add that into the forums? I have had bad experience with the Aquatech Item 4301 marketed (at one time) by Game Inc.com. But their web site is...
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    Temporary large opening mesh leaf cover just for temp use

    I have seen somewhere (over an outdoor fish pond with waterfall), a large opening (maybe 1/2 to 3/4 inch openings) maybe 25% the opening size of "chicken wire" which is usually made with an "octagonal" opening shape. I want it very light say 2 to 3 lbs for a 14 feet by 30 feet size coverage...
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    Reviews of epool Game 4817 and other wireless temp monitors

    Hi all. I just joined; hope I'm doing this post right. I was considering the purchase of the wireless Game 4817 wireless monitor. Saw very bad reviews on this board, but all were several years old ~2009 or so. Called company and they admitted lots of problems with current model and they are...