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    Pump speed recommendation

    Hello, Recommendation on minimum pump speed and how many hours to run per day for a 15,000 gallon pool with no spa with a Pentair IntelliFlo VSF pump. I live in California so the least cost per hour is 12am-6am. Thank you for the help! Peter
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    Removing algae stains from plaster

    So I am doing a complete drain and refill. What do you recommend to remove any algae stains from plaster while the pool is drained? Thanks for your help!
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    Chlorine level - safe to swim

    Hello, Is it safe for the kids to swim in a chlorine level of FC 12 and a CYA of 70? Thanks for the help!
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    My CSI

    Hello troops, Are these numbers ok? FC 3 CH 925 TA 80 PH 7.8 CYA 70 SWG pool, 86 Degrees Thanks for the help! Happy 4th
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    Help with Saltwater slam

    Hello, I need a little help on a slam for Saltwater. I have experience with a chlorine slam but not with a SWG. Much help is appreciated. Thank you, Current levels: TC 4.5 CC 0 CH 550 TA 114 PH 7.8 CYA 60 Salt 3000
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    Question on child's eye burning after swimming

    I hope I can post this here. My question is why does my child's eyes burn after swimming (no goggles worn)? I have goggle for her but she forget to wear them. My numbers are all in check. Saltwater Salt level 3100 FC 5 CC 0 TC 5 PH 7.6 TA 110 CH 425 CYA 40
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    Getting TA Down

    How do get my TA down? Do I add the MA to lower the TA then use Soda Ash to raise the PH? My current TA is 110, trying to lower it to 80. Thank for the help.
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    Converted from liquid chlorine to a Hayward SWG

    Hello, So I installed a AquaRite w/TurboCell, for Pools up to 40,000 Gallons and added salt which I am now at a salt level of 3000. The pool store said to set my SWG at 70%, is that correct? This is a new journey for me and is there anything else I need to know on settings, SWG and a salt...
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    Filters

    Hello, So I started my SLAM yesterday and it's going good, but I have a question. Do I need to clean the filters again after the SLAM since I just cleaned them before I started? My water wasn't crystal clear, I was getting a little yellow algae on the sides of the pool and it was using more...
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    Types of Chlorine

    Hi, I been using liquid chlorine but switched to granular cal-hypo 65%. What are the pros and cons of each. It seem less expensive to use cal-hypo. Thanks for the help!
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    Home Depot Chlorine

    How do you decode Home Depot's chlorine date? Thank you for all of your help!
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    Insight please

    My pool water is crystal clear but I am noticing that I am getting yellow algae in areas. I have no CC when I tested the water and the filter has just been cleaned. Do my test results look ok? One other question, should I raises my CYA to eliminate Chlorine loss? If so, what should I raise it...
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    Running the pump

    Quick question How long do you guys run your pump and what RPM? I have no debris that falls in the pool but I do have a sweep. Pool temp now 59, summer temp 87. Thank you.
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    Help Yellow Water

    Hi, So my pool water just had RO completed. Water was balance perfect with stabilizer added. Now we had a huge rain storm in San Diego area and my water is yellow from the soil runoff. What do I do to get back? Thanks for the help!
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    Second option on balancing water

    So, I think I got it but I want a second option. I have used all of the charts and pool math. Should I have my CYA at 40? Thanks for the help! FC 4 CC 0 CH 325 CYA 30 TA 110 pH 7.6 Temp 60F
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    Getting the balance back after RO

    Some insight please. So the numbers before RO were: FC 7 CC 0 PH 7.5 TA 80 Cal 980 CYA 120 TDS 3507 SWCG 2320 After the RO: FC 0 CC 0 PH 7.12 TA 50 Cal 140 CYA 10 TDS 485 SWCG 333 So I added some soda ash and 2 gallons of conditioner from the calucation from the pool math. My new readings on...
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    Water - City or Well

    So my current number on the pool is: FC 18, CC .5, Calcium 1250, TA 90, PH 7.8, CYA 90 I have two options to fill my pool when it gets low and to replace 74% of the water to get the Calcium and CYA down. Well Water: FC & CC 0, Calcium 675, TA 190, PH 7.2, CYA 0 City Water: FC .5, CC 0, Calcium...
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    In the process of a slam

    Ok, I am in my third day on the SLAM. Here are my numbers and am I still ok? FC 39 CC .5 Calcium 1300 CYA 90 PH 8.2
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    Test kit

    Hi, new here. I just bought my house with the pool in my signature and the previous owner mentioned the water is two years old, the pool store tested the water and I am at 1000 in total soiled. I would like to start from scratch. I have been reading that the tf-100 test kit is the one to...
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