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    Pump down, water out of whack!

    So I have been following the TFP all summer and my pool has looked and tested great. Then about a week and half ago, my cord to my pump fried and we couldn’t run the pump until it was replaced. I kind of just left it. By the way, all summer even though I run my SWG I still have to add bleach...
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    To Slam or not to Slam...

    I posted 4 days ago that I was in the middle of SLAMing my pool when I ran out of 0871 reagent. Lesson learned. I kind of just let the pool be for the last 4 days, adding no chlorine and only running the pump a few hours a day. I just got my reagent today, and my numbers are FC 0.6 CC 0 PH 7.4...
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    Out of R-0871

    In the middle of my first SLAM, I've used almost an entire bottle of the 0871. I can't find it anywhere in town. I'm afraid I'm going to have to start the SlAM all over if I can't find it?
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    Getting Ready to SLAM...few questions 1st

    As suggested on this forum, I am starting my SLAM process. I just added the Muratic Acid in order to lower my Ph from 7.8 to 7.4. I will test that soon. As for SLAM, I just want to make sure I understand the process from Pool School. 1st: I add the bleach while pump is running (PoolMath is...
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    lowering Ph before SLAM

    In a separate post, I was told to SLAM my pool. I have been reading every article I can find but I'm a little unclear on how to lower the PH first. The POOLMATH tells me how much muriatic acid to use, but where do I buy that? Are there different strengths? Can someone link me the info on how to...
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    SWG/Low FC

    I have an approx 8,000 gal above ground pool with a cheapie Intex SWG. My current levels are FC 0.8 CC 0 PH 7.8 TA 80 CYA 85. Yesterday morning, my FC read 1.4. I added bleach according to the POOLMATH to get to 4 bc we were having a small pool party. I also run the SWG every day for 6 hours...
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    On the right track?

    I think I am finally getting somewhere. AG Pool, approx 8500 gal, the cheapy SWG machine. I posted last week about zero chlorine and was instructed to get my CYA in range and add bleach to get FC to 4-7. On Monday I added the recommended amount of bleach and stablizer (went with dry due to...
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    1st Timer...

    I have been scouring this website for the past week. I have purchased the Taylor 2006 test kit, watched youtube videos, and feel close to understanding (but not quite there). I have am 8,500 above ground pool. We set it up last Sunday, filled it. I added a half a bag of HTH SaltCare Start up...