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    CYA Test Method

    I first want to thank everyone on this site who helped me embrace the TFP way! I thoroughly enjoyed returning $190 worth of pucks and shock to Sams Club and picking up $30 worth of bleach. You guys helped me turn my swamp into a very nice oasis. Unfortunately, before I found this site I had...
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    CYA Control Test

    I ordered (and received) my TF100 test kit. I was under the impression that it was to come with a control sample of 50 CYA water so you could make sure you were performing the test accurately. I did the test anyway and got something well over 100. I then diluted by half as others have stated...
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    Slam will have to wait....

    After finally receiving my TF100 kit, it turns out I was guessing all wrong on CYA assumption. It's way high (over 100). Plus, we are leaving for 10 days on vacation tomorrow. I am going to have my nephew continue to add 1 gallon of liq chlorine a day while we are gone to keep the algae at...
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    TF 100 finally here.

    I got the dreaded green pool a couple weeks ago. I just inherited the upkeep duties from my mother in law as it is at her house and she has moved in with her new husband an hour away. Hey, free pool for us! Yes please! Pump was bad and while waiting on parts, pool went green. I did what...
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    3 Way Valve Positions

    Hello all, I'm new here and I must say that this site if fantastic! I've already ditched the granule shock in favor of the liquid bleach! My question is now about the positioning of the valve as shown in the pic below. The left is the feed from the bottom of pool and the right is from the...