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    Trouble with EasyTouch 8 & lights

    Re: Trouble with EasyTouch 8 & lights No sir, I don't. : ( - - - Updated - - - No sir, I don't. : (
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    Trouble with EasyTouch 8 & lights

    Good morning everyone. In the beginning, our contractor had our lights on Demo mode. I read up on the lights, watched a few YouTube tutorials and tried to assign them so I could change the color. This did not work. Our contractor came over did something, and we now had control of the...
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    Help with pump schedule.

    Thank you for the help and advice sir....
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    Help with pump schedule.

    I'm using 12% liquid chlorine.
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    Help with pump schedule.

    Hi every one.... Ok, we got our first electric bill in and all I can say is OUCH !!! However, we are using the default settings on our Pentair VS pump. I am a total newb and this is my first pool. I would like to customize my settings to be more energy efficient. Based on my signature...
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    CYA test question

    thanks a million !!! I have been doing it wih my face right up against the tube !!! This really helps.... Thank you.... Mike.
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    CYA test question

    Hi all, I am testing with a Taylor K-2006 test kit. I have a question about the CYA test. I appologise if I'm resding to much in to it. When testing CYA, it says to pour water in the tube until the black dot BARLEY dissapears. Please help me define BARLEY DISSAPEARS !!! Do I ad water...
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    First Robotic Cleaner

    Ok... Here is my $0.02. We went with the Dolphin Triton Plus. In my opinion, that thing is a beast !!! I have had it a month and I have nothing bad to say about it. It climbs the walls, gets real close and cleans the water line. It even climbs the small wall and does our Baja step...
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    3rd test. / K-2006

    Just when I think I'm getting the hang of it..... : / FC = 2.0 PH= 8.0 ( One drop of acid takes me to 7.6 ) TA = 90 CH = 170 ( Added 5LB last night, will add another 5lb tonight) CYA = 60 CC= 0 I think I'm getting closer, but I went over on my CYA. Any advice please ??? Thank you.... Mike.
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    Question about mixing chemicals

    I will support... I promise...
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    Question about mixing chemicals

    Thank you Kim... Very Much !!! I LOVE THIS SITE !!! $300 for set up my posterior !!! :cool:
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    Question about mixing chemicals

    I was just wondering, Can I add chemicals to raise TA while at the same time have chemicals in a sock, on my skimmer to raise CYA ? Thank you.... Mike
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    2nd TEST w/ K-2006

    What would I do without you people ??? Thanks a million for the advice.... You guys are ROCK STARS !!!! Mike
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    2nd TEST w/ K-2006

    Okay, 2nd test... Getting comfortable with the process, however my skills at balancing chemicals are dismal at best. I am going through so much chlorine it is not funny. Is it because our Ozone was finally hooked up ? have not added chlorine since I shocked the pool. here is today's...
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    Very First test with K-2006. Some feedback please.

    Well... I did my first test with my new test kit. And here are the results, FC = 1.0 ppm PH = 7.2 TA = 30 CH = 150 ppm CYA = > 30 ( less than 30. I filled the tube all the way up with the 14mL of water and I could still see the black dot. Water was very clear.) CC = 0.6 (This...
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    Question about pebble tec

    Well so far, it is working just fine. Our pump is cycling through the schedule. However funny thing you mention the intelliflo 3HP. Per our pool contract, we were suppose to get a 3 HP pump and the contractor installed the 1.5HP. He told us something about if we got the 3HP pump, that it...
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    Question about pebble tec

    Hi all... Quick question. When the forum refers to "Plaster" is plaster and pebble tec synonymous? Reason I ask is because I'm setting up a new pool with pebble tec and I have seen a term or two that are used synonymous like bleach and liquid chlorine. Thanks.....
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    Hello From California !!!

    Hello everyone, I'm a newb... First time pool owner. Wife & I had a blank slate for our backyard, so we decided to landscape & build a pool. We live on 1/2 acre so we had a lot of room to play with. We live in the high desert region of Southern CA. Our pool has been up and running for 1...