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    Do I need to be concerned with a .4 CC level

    I have a new inground pool that was finished and filled May 30, 2013. Prior to it being built and during construction did plenty of reading here. I have had a Taylor K-2005 and added the FAS-DPD Chlorine test to it. Have been testing Chlorine and PH daily; TA, CH weekly and have tested CYA...
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    Box on Muriatic Acid says 29%

    Just purchased a box of muriatic acid from the pool store that says on the label 29% muriatic acid. I notice that the pool calculator has 31.45% and 28.3%. I'm I right that I have a sinking feeling that I have something non-standard or is that I am new to this and it really corresponds to one...
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    What to add to a K-2005 test kit

    My pool builder included a Taylor K-2005 test kit with my new pool. I see that the K-2006 is recommended. Does anyone know what tests I may be missing with having the K-2005 instead of the K-2006. I'm assuming it will be cheaper to add what I need then buy a whole new test kit but if I need...
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    Advice on Reading the TA and CYA tests

    New pool owner just started 2 weeks ago. I have the Taylor K2005 test kit and I am having trouble reading the TA test and the CYA test. On the TA test it says to drop and swirl and count the drops it takes to turn the solution from Green to Red. So what I have seen happen is that I start...
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    New Pool - Chemical Questions

    Just finished having an IG 25,500 gal Pebble Sheen, Cartridge Filter pool put in the backyard, live in Phoenix AZ Temps are running around 95 degrees currently and new water has been in pool for 9 days. Builder gave me a Taylor 2006 test kit. Last night I tested water and results were FC 5 PH...