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  1. stinsontx

    Summer Mode - Preparing for Battle

    It appears that we are just starting to touch the phase in the Houston Texas area we refer to as "Green Snow" season, or extreme tree pollen season. I have been running the pool at CYA 30-40 since not long after plaster startup and FC 5.0-5.2. Stepping up to FC 6 and will continue to monitor...
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    Just swimming a lap

    Swimming a test lap, sorry.
  3. stinsontx

    Pool Testing with Excel

    Anyone else use Excel to track pool results in addition to Pool Math? I am about to put in formulas for CSI and LSI, slow week at the Stinson house. 🤓Any other interesting ideas folks would like to share?
  4. stinsontx

    New Plaster - Capitan's Log Day 20

    Ok, I have started sailing towards the TFP goals in the new plaster remodel. Any thoughts on goals over the next 10 days or so? I took the alkalinity down over the past couple days to 80 (from 110) and getting to target FC (we are there essentially). I guess my question is the CSI is -0.8...
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    Quad Drains and Robots?

    Hello folks. I have recently had a pool replaster (currently on day 17 of startup). My old pressure side Polaris 280 setup worked well for many many years, however my pool has a lot of vegetation and trees around it so I am looking for a high quality robot to augment my cleaning schedule. I have...
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    New Plaster in North Houston

    Hello! I am a new member and currently on day 15 after a new pool plaster (traditional white plaster) in north Houston. My original pool surface was about 20 years old, and I have traditionally treated with TABS and granular CH but I am interested in switching over to liquids. I'm finding a lot...