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    Who do I trust? Me or the pool store?

    When I test with my taylor "basic" test kit it shows plenty of chlorine - 3 +. PH 7.5. When I test with TF kit, My Free chlorine is usually about one or two and CC trace or none. My TA is about 190, cyn currently about 40 and going up with sock method. Anyway I was going by the pool store...
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    First SLAM done - things learned and thanks

    It is forcast to be over 90 tomorrow. Fortunatly, my pool is crazy clear and everything seems to be good. While all my observations have already been said, you just don't really understand until you do your first SLAM. My pool was clean and clear but eating chlorine. Something was wrong but...
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    Getting ready for first SLAM

    My regular pool guys quit - so I figured this is a good time to figure things out myself. Meg and Dave from TFTestkits have been amazing and amazingly helpful. Anyway - my most recent tests: FC 0 PH 7.2 CYA 40 or so - trying to get up to 60 or so TA 120ish 70 degrees I suspect I have some...
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    New to trouble free pool - gpm question

    So far so good! My wife and I have been rehabbing an old patio pool that came with house. We have been updating a bit each year. 4 th summer This year we put in a 115 volt vs pump. I wanted a timer and it just made sense to put in a vs. next year I will probably put a flow guage in. My swg will...