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    Chasing pH

    After finding this site, took over pool care myself. Changed water 3 weeks ago, and dialed the water chemistry right in using info from this forum and Pool Math. One issue...I have to keep adding acid to keep pH down to just 7.5. Have targeted 7.3, but have not gotten there even though seeming...
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    Simple DIY Chlorine Dosing

    Hopefully not re-inventing the wheel... New to TFP and just changed water and took on my own pool maintenance. Went to TF100 kit testing, liquid chlorine vs tabs, etc etc. Researched all the liquid chlorine feed options from the complex to the simple. Decided to try a DIY simple system first...
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    Chlorine and pH

    First, I promise I did read Pool School and searched and read many previous threads. Sorry, but I think I got even more confused trying to digest it all. Just need some guidance for a couple next steps. Pool info is in signature line. I'm a part-year resident and had a supposedly weekly pool...
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    "Summerizing" In-Ground Pool?

    New to pools. Just bought house in Las Vegas with in-ground, rectangular, 3ft to 6ft max depth, 15kG pool, 1.5kG overflow spa. I searched for pool shutdown on this site, but my need is opposite winter shutdowns. We are in Vegas and use the pool Oct thru April, but gone May thru Sept. I know...
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    Solar Diverter Valve...backflow?

    Hi, New to this forum and totally new to pools. Do have liquid pumping system experience though. I made a drawing of the pool system in the house we just bought. The question I have is related to shutdown and drainage of the solar panels. With the solar system off, I opened the two drain...