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    After the storm...

    After 8.5 inches of rain, I could finally test my water this morning. What a mess! Not as bad as I expected, but still messy. ph-off the chart 8.2+ FC-5.5 CC-0 TC-5.5 CH- 11 drops the water turned clear. It never changed at 20 drops....not even flashing color. I gave up. I tested...
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    Decided not to close pool....have some questions

    Hey all. This is my first year with a pool and I was on here for help with the water balance. I've pretty much got that under control. After reading a lot lot on here, I've decided not to close the pool. However, I'm sure there are things I need to do with the equipment anyway. i have...
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    I think I've got this....tell me why you think.

    Ok. I THINK I've got my pool figured out as far as what it likes and wants. I'm a numbers nerd, so I took all my results from the last month and it seems the results tell me this. My pool sits in the full sun for about 8 hours a day. I run the pump and waterfall on high for 4 hours a day...
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    Low CH with plaster?

    Hey all. I'm fairly new here, but was asked to post a new thread. ive been testing my water for about a month and CH has always been between 180 and 250. Today, I got 75. I re-tested twice to make sure. here are my full results. ph 7.6 FC 4 CC 0 TC 4 CH. 75 (what the heck? How did it go...
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    Intermatic p1353 me

    Hey all. I'm a new pool owner and the equipment all is connected to the intermatic timer. I need some help understanding the modes and what they do, so that I can program the timers for my liking. heres what I think is going on currently with the timers already set up from previous owners...
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    First time pool owner with SWG

    Hi all. I've been getting help in the other forum with my readings and such, but have a question to ask in here. I was was going to have someone come over and show me how to use the equipment, but at $150 for one hour, I decided to pass on that. i have the manuals for all the equipment, but...
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    First time pool owner

    Hi everyone! I'm so glad I found this forum! I just oust closed on a house Friday and it has a beautiful pool! The sellers have been maintaining it, so I THINK it's in pretty good shape. I am a first time pool owner and have no clue what I'm doing. i had the water tested yesterday and...