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    SLAM help

    after finding this site.... i truly had a trouble free pool for a long time..... but this past year has been a struggle. I repeatedly have slight algae... it shows up one day when i do my normal brushing of the sides. I get a slight green cloud. So I SLAM it...... after several day I pass...
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    SLAM question

    Can some one tell me why the Chlorine/. CYA chart for SWG pools say 60 CYA Is NOT recommended? I usually keep my pool around 60 CYA...that is within the acceptable levels? thank you lisa
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    In correct chlorine reading?

    Good morning, i have been struggling with returning Algae in my pool. completed and passed TWO SLAMS...but the algae comes back. I have been testing daily with my k-1000 kit and i always show in the 5-10 range...week,y test with the regent have consistent at 8-9 . ive been mystified as to...
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    Slam advice...3rd time in 6 weeks...well sort of...

    Ok...looking for some encouragement and maybe some tips. Ive been struggling. My husband has been diagnosed with leukemia which has led to long hospital stays on the other side of state..so I have little time for pool. When i was home for 3 days...i noticed a slight cloud of green when i...
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    Used Metal Magic to remove rusty well water...how to get water to clear?

    I put my hose in to refill evaporated water....i live is south florida and we have hard iron water. my hose is post water softener...however my water softener failed and i ended up with rusty well water in my pool. I could see a very bad orange tint to the whole pool. I researched forums and...
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    Solar Blankets and Algae

    Interested in your experience. I have spent the past week trying to clear up an algae bloom. It has now occurred to me that my solar cover could be contaminated with algae. I used it the week I discovered the problem. I use my cover only in the spring and fall. I put it on at night to stop...
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    very slight algae

    Last week I notices a very slight bit of algae on sides and bottom of pool...only noticed it while brushing the pool. I had about made up my mind at this time to stop going to the pool store and I found your website. I used my last pool store water test (day I found algae) and calculated my...
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    first time testing with tf-100

    When testing for CC.... i put the 5 drops in mixing while adding. it did not turn pink and I did not immediately dump the water. I went on to complete another test and when I looked again at the cylinder the liquid not had turned a slight pink. Question.....how long am I supposed to wait...