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    thinking about going to salt water

    I am thinking about going to salt water in the hot tub with the Saltron Mini Salt System. I am looking for any good write ups or pointers for a first timer with salt water. my tub is not that big 280 gallons. Does the salt I get mater that much? Just get pool salt for pool sore?
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    how much FC should I lose in 24 hours

    Short question, About how much FC should I lose in 24 hours cover on and no one uses it? And at what point would be to much drop? Long way to the same question... I have had a pool and have been able to keep it looking good and feel I know what to do with it. Now I just got a 270 gallon hot tub...
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    CYA testing unclear

    I have the TF100 test kit on year 2 with it (new chemicals this year) For the most part I have been able to keep a nice clear pool but the CYA test I just am not confident about. Last year I just had the pool store check it a few times. They are not doing tests at this time so I am on my own. My...
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    First time hot tub buyer trying to decide on witch to get

    I am looking at the 110v entry level tubs. My local pool store has a viking royale p Royale P - Royale - VIKING SERIES - Shop for $3400 or a Catalina malibu Malibu - Online Hot Tub Specials - The Great Escape for $3150. We where all so looking at Lifesmart spas Retreat DLX 5 Retreat DLX 5-Person...
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    should I try to clear up or just replace water?

    I have a 20 foot intex pool with there sand filter going in to year 4 with it. I left the water in there all winter and there were leaves on the winter cover. So now my water looks like tea from all the leaves. There is not may leaves in the pool I can not see very deep but with the skimmer I am...
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    ok tests but water is a bit cloudy

    I have a intex 20 foot pool 7000 gal with sand filter using the tf-100 FC 5 dropping to 2.5 or 3 at the lowest for the last 2 weeks CC 0 ph 7.2 TA 80 ch 50 cya 20 or 25 my ph and cya where beater but dropped after all the rain we had. I keep the solar cover on when not in the pool and my...
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    1/4 foam under intex pool?

    I am working on getting my new 20ft intex pool up. I have dug and leveled the ground and started setting 2in thick pavers for legs. I am going to put down landscape fabric then sand to get level with the pavers and was thinking about getting some 1/4 foam to top it of for a good smooth floor. I...
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    solar panels on 2nd story roof?

    I am looking to get a 15x26 or 15x30 pool. My yard has a lot of shade so I will need solar panels to get good water temps. But the only place that gets sun for most of the day is on the 2 story roof. Ballpark numbers wold be 15ft to house 20ft to 24ft up to the roof. Would I need to get a...