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    Feeling a bit overwhemed juggiing some frustrating POOL CHEMISTRY on open

    I’m back for some advice from the experienced TFP pool experts. Looking now for a series of "practical steps” to help me get better control over various pool chemistry issues I face upon opening my pool. The traditional sequence of pool opening procedures may or may not be the best steps for a...
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    Request help raising chlorine levels after Ascorbic Acid treatment

    Split from Ascorbic Treatment--gone bad?? Zea3 I really would like a few more specifics on the use of liquid chlorine to return the pool to "balanced" after using ascorbic acid to remove iron stains. Don't want to do something by mistake and end up with the "iron" precipatating out. My...
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    FC/"no" FC -- results depends on testing method

    Until last week both my pool "AquaChek strips", Taylor "BASIC" test kit" (K-1000) and the R0070 Taylor powder method agreed on the FC levels in my pool. But last week following an asorbic acid/ metal sequestation procedure to remove light rust stains, the tests I've done don't agree any...
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    STARTUP is a bigger & bigger challenge with each new season -- Any ideas why?

    First of all thanks for all the helpful info on this site. Learned a lot from the Pool School and by reviewing the experiences of others. Been operating my 14x30 foot in-ground backyard pool (12K gal) since 1993 and once in operation with chemistry balanced, it is very stable over the summer...