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My CH numbers have been a little low, around 200 in my vinyl pool. I know that CH isn't as important in vinyl environments where (high ppm) scaling or (low ppm) erosion aren't big concerns, but what I have learned is that CH is VERY important to water stability and saturation in ALL pools. The...

Hey Guys, Hoping this will help some of you. Photos attached. I used a Taylor K-2006 kit for years. When I started buying refills from TFTest kits, the bottles were a different size, and wouldn't fit in the Taylor kit box. Then I bought a speed-stir. Then I had test strip bottles. Pretty soon...

Water Geeks, I bought a Circupool RJ 45 for my pool in 2012. I was swayed by the price, the (then) reviews, and the 7 year warranty. The 45 is designed to handle a 45,000 gallon pool, mine is 26k. Also, my pool is only open from May through Sept. My thinking was that buying an oversized...

I am not a newbie. I have had this pool for over 20 years. I have a good grasp of water chemistry. I have upgraded equipment in the last few years, and have improved the technology. After a longer than normal SLAM, due to a late pool opening, I finally have the pool water clean, perfect, and...

I think I'm almost there, but I'm not quite sure. I started very green. I bet I've put in 40 or more gallons of bleach since opening. Pool water is now blue, but opaque. I can't quite see the bottom of the shallow end (3.5 ft), but I think my cartridge filters are nearing end of life, and/or...

I am adding borates to my pool. All my local store had was 5 boxes of 20 mule team, so I decided to buy them and see how it tested afterwards (went from o borates to 15). After I added them, my CH, which was testing at about 250, now tests at 450. I've looked high and low in the forums and on...

My CYA is measuring about 30 PPM. I use a SWG, I want to get to 60-75. The last time I added Stabilizer, I way overshot it and had to drain down the pool to lower the reading. I've seen several methods to add stabilizer; sock in a basket, sock over a return jet, dissolve in a bucket and add...

Dear Pool Geeks, 26,000 gal SWG FC 0 CC .5 Ph 7.5 (just added acid to get to 7.2) CH 200 TA 80 CYA 80 Phosphates 0 Here's my issue: The water is clear and beautiful, yet the FC is 0. My oversize RJ45 CircuPool SWG is running 24/7 at 100%. I can see gas clouds through the ionizer, so I know it...