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    Intermatic timer - 110 vs 220. How do I replace my timer?

    Hi folks, happy new year. Did try and do some research but it went out the door when I removed the cover for the intermatic timer. In the attached the pic, the timer on right with the red box around the pic is the one that has gone bad and only controls the polaris cleaner. However the timer on...
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    Patches on plaster

    Hi all, I had some issues earlier on with my plaster which were due to start up after construction where the hardness levels seemed to have been too low. The builder tried to have it acid washed which helped some but now I am seeing some new white patches which seem to be more prominent and...
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    Salt levels in a Non salt water pool

    Have been playing around with Pool math to check my CSI. I have a chlorine pool and have never measured salt. Should just leave salt at zero in the pool math calc to get my CSI? The salt value can swing the CSI quite a bit so am concerned. If I should measure salt what test kit would you...
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    High PH - New Finding

    I have had issues for a long time with rising PH. What I know now is that the water coming into from the supply is around 8.0 itself. So no wonder I cannot get my PH in control. Thoughts?
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    LaMotte 2056 ColorQ Pro 7 Digital Pool Water Test Kit

    Any one had experience with this? Has some excellent reviews online and Amazon.
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    Remington Chlorine-Free Sun Shock Pool Purifier

    Any one had experience with this ionizer? Seems to have great reviews all over the place. However my concern is what does introducing copper into the pool do to plaster over time and to pool equipment especially the heater. Thanks
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    mpact of Low salt levels in a chlorine pool?

    Hi, I just got some Aqua check test strips to test salt levels for first time. The reading came out to 3.6 which equated to 1040ppm. The correct level is 3000 ppm?Can some one please share what impact low salt levels have in a chlorine pool? I have had some issues with PH rise and scaling in the...
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    Impact of low TA but need it for controlling PH

    I have a two year pool where I have struggled to control the rise in PH since the start. I have tried to lower the TA now below 100ppm which has helped some but I am concerned about the impacts of low TA on the pool surface, equipment and swimmer skin/eyes. Can anybody share their expertise...