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    Best Places to Buy Liquid Chlorine

    I just hit up Napco here in Houston (Spring). Picked up 5 gallons of 12.5% in bulk for $1.68/gallon! Looked at the lot #/date and it was produced yesterday. Thanks to those that recommended them on here.
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    Best Places to Buy Liquid Chlorine

    Is this a bulk price?
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    Calcium Hardness

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    Calcium Hardness

    Good afternoon! I have been testing using my test kit and I am watching my Calciuim Hardness climb. According to the app I need to reduce to 250-350, I am currently at 475. My water supply is 175. The app says to replace 68% of the water. I am assume its because the pool was just put in...
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    Pool Math........The App

    Just wanted to say a big THANK YOU to everyone involved in making this app possible!!!! I am a first time pool owner that just had a pool installed. I didn't know anything about pool care until coming to this site. I downloaded the app about a month ago when I started doing my own maintenance...
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    New Pool Owner, First Test!

    Awesome! Thank you for you help!!
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    Newbie with Pool Under Construction Houston, TX

    We have! Reached the 30 day cure time on the spa about 2 weeks ago, now my wife will also get in. We love it, can't believe we went this long with out a pool!
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    New Pool Owner, First Test!

    So my pool builder has been semi taking care of the pool during the finishing stages of construction. He has been adding pucks to my inline chlorination (which I don't plan on using other than to perhaps add a pump later). It's about time that I start taking things over. I thought I would try...
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    Newbie with Pool Under Construction Houston, TX

    It's been a while since I have posted. Pool for the most part is finished and we have been enjoying. The pool builder only has a few punch list items to complete. Over all we are pleased, only a few minor challenges along the way. That's to be expected. Below are some pictures, sorry for...
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    To DIY or not to DIY in Houston. That is the question.

    I am not a pool builder but having someone build one for me. I am also a commercial general contractor in Houston so I do know a thing or two about construction. I will share what little bit I know. First a really important question, are you in the Houston city limits? If so, the City of...
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    Newbie with Pool Under Construction Houston, TX

    Things are moving along nicely, equipment was installed, plumbing and electrical completed, tile, stone and coping installed. Getting ready for the decking, was ready for concrete Saturday but it as been raining quite a bit. I do have a question, since I am going to order a robot, I asked the...
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    Newbie with Pool Under Construction Houston, TX

    Good evening! So I will be able to adjust the flow, it's just with manual valves. PB is doing a nice job, tile and flagstone coping nearly complete, plumbing and electrical ready for inspection tomorrow. Looks like we will be working on decking as early as Friday. Received my test kit...
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    Newbie with Pool Under Construction Houston, TX

    Thank you all for the comments and feedback! I have asked about the water feature pump, great question.
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    Newbie with Pool Under Construction Houston, TX

    Thank you all for the comments and feedback! I have aslo asked about the water feature pump....
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    Newbie with Pool Under Construction Houston, TX

    Good morning and Happy Friday! Things are moving along nicely. Plumbers are plumbing away! Got our equipment pad poured and equipment is being installed. Here is an updated list. Any feedback would be greatly appreciated: PRODUCT ID CATEGORY DESCRIPTION COMMENTS PF011055 PUMP...
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    Newbie with Pool Under Construction Houston, TX

    Midweek Update - After 2 nights of lurching around this forum I made a few decisions/changes: 1. Ordered my TF-100 testing kit and w/ magnetic speed stir! 2. Will be switching to a robot cleaner, likely this one since everyone seem to be happy with it...
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    Newbie with Pool Under Construction Houston, TX

    I was planning ordering the test kit that you guys recommend to me yesterday. To be honest I was planning on using liquid chlorine, that is up until now. The more I read the more confused I am. I like the idea of the SWG, and what I have read it seems like it would be good for us. I just...
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    Newbie with Pool Under Construction Houston, TX

    Good afternoon, I just joined last night and it was suggested that we put our pool construction project here. We shot the gunite in today so things are moving along nicely! I certainly welcome any feedback you can give on our plans/equipment etc. I have been very happy with our pool builder...
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    First Time Pool

    Thank you for the welcome notes! I will start another thread during the under construction forum for our current progress and plans.
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    First Time Pool

    Good evening! We are currently in the pool construction phase and are 1st time pool owners. I stumbled across this sight looking for ideas for tile and coping. Looks like I will be spending allot of time here! Never had a pool but am excited to learn all about it. The builder is shooting...