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    Building new pool. Plaster or Paint?

    Building a new pool. Above ground cement. Which will i get the most longevity from, plaster or paint?
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    Using RO water to fill spa

    Thanks for all the info. Just wanted to make sure that normal balancing of the water was all that I needed to do. The water I normally use is pretty hard (350 CH). I have a source of bulk RO water that I was going to have hauled in.
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    Using RO water to fill spa

    Without getting into the details of why I want to try this, is there any issues with using RO water for a new fill that I need to be aware of other than adding calcium?
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    Alternatives to lowering Ph and TA

    I said on a new fill my TA is 280. After I balance my water it is around 60.
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    Alternatives to lowering Ph and TA

    With the water in the current state I have a reaction. Lower legs, waist and only right arm for some reason. Takes a couple of weeks ofr it to completely clear up.
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    Alternatives to lowering Ph and TA

    pH-7.5 FC-7 CC-.5 TA-60 CH-360 CYA-20 CYA is low due to new fill. Thanks for the help!
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    Alternatives to lowering Ph and TA

    CC=0.5 I have been fighting this problem for some time. Have tried switching sanitizers from dichlor to Nature2 and am back to the diclor then bleach method. I have come to the conclusion with process of elimination that the product I am using to lower my alkalinity and Ph are what I am reacting...
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    Alternatives to lowering Ph and TA

    Are there any alternatives to lowering Ph and TA besides sodium bisulfate and muratic acid? I seem to be having a skin reaction to them.
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    High Calcium

    Does high calcium content (420+) cause any problems in an acrylic spa? My water is well balanced with a CSI of .01 according to the "Pool Calculater".
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    Clorox Vs Cheap brand of bleach

    Thanks for the info. The Walmart brand was the one I was thinking about trying.
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    Clorox Vs Cheap brand of bleach

    Getting ready to switch from diclor to bleach and was wondering how critical it is to use "Clorox". Are the cheaper brands just as good or is there problems with them?
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    Leaving Spa Cover off after adding chlorine

    Thanks for the reply. I have printed out (couple weeks ago) and refer to Nitro's posting that you refered to. It has been a big help in maintaining my hot tub. Especially getting the TA and Ph right. I flushed and dumped my spa this weekend and am using dichlor until I build up enough CYA to...
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    Leaving Spa Cover off after adding chlorine

    Yes. Heat loss is definately a concern. So, in your opinion, you should leave the cover off until the FC gets down to around 5ppm or 10% of CYA. OK! Thanks for the info. And thanks for the welcome. Seems to be a wealth of information here.
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    Leaving Spa Cover off after adding chlorine

    I have been told that when you shock, you should leave the cover off so that the CC's can escape into the air. With the cover on they just oxidize then fall right back into the spa. Not sure if this info is correct. Thanks
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    Leaving Spa Cover off after adding chlorine

    How long should I leave the cover off of the spa after adding chlorine to maintain the residual level and how long do I leave it off after shocking? Thanks
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    TC vs FC

    Thanks for the info.
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    TC vs FC

    I recently ordered and recieved the TF-100 test kit from TFTestkits. The Taylor OTO test kit that was included says that it tests for TC (and Ph but my question is about TC) instead of FC. I thought your daily monitoring would be for FC so you know how much active sanitizer is available in your...
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    MPS and Chlorine

    Thanks for the welcome and the info!!
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    MPS and Chlorine

    I occasionally shock my spa with MPS and I was wondering if doing that can throw off the free chlorine reading I get when testing?
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