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I have recently gone into my local pool store with a water sample to compare what I get with my testing vs what they get. Most of the time everything is fairly close except TA. Consistently I get a TA around 100 and they get one around 50 and tell me I need to raise it some. Actually their...

35000 gallon gunite pool opened up for season here in South Carolina. Water temp 80 degrees. Use cartridge filter. Have a SWG but it was removed during winter and has not been put back in yet so using bleach for chlorine. Slammed pool which is finished now and water is clear. Used TFT test kit...

I have decided I need to replace my existing .75HP single speed Jandy pump. Historically I have run the pump 24/7. I enjoy the waterfall even when I'm not swimming and I figured running the water 24/7 keeps it circulating and improves filtration as well as keeping the water temp down during the...

Thinking about a equipment overhaul. It appears in reading a lot of the posts on here that most prefer Pentair equipment over Jandy or others. Is that an accurate or fair conclusion? Also, on filters, is there a consensus on sand vs cartridge vs DE? Thanks

I think, after 15 years, its time to evaluate my existing equipment and look towards improving/upgrading. My pool is 35-40k with a waterfall feature, 2 skimmers, 2 deep end bottom drains and 2 wall returns. No automation. My present Jandy cartridge filter is showing its age. I wonder if my pump...

New member from Greenwood, SC where I am an anesthesiologist. Thanks in advance for answering noobie questions as I begin the process of taking care my pool chemistry myself.

I'm so thankful to have found this website. I am a homeowner in South Carolina. I had a home built and custom pool put in in 2001. The pool is kidney shaped, about 40000 gallons with a 10 foot deep end. It has a Pebble Tec finish. it has a waterfall feature but no spa. I routinely run the pump...