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    help!

    What is TDS, not what does it stand for, but what is it? How do you test for it? All parts on their way and we will get an accurate test reading on here asap. Thanks!
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    help!

    Thanks for all the replies. The type of shock we are using is Power Powder Plus. As for the filter, it is the original, at least 7 years old. We recently replaced the sand, o ring and pressure gauge. Any other ideas of how to test for pressure in the tank - the gauge never reads above 12...
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    help!

    Thanks everyone! I am so glad I found this site and we haven't even cleared up the pool yet! This just makes so much more sense than what we were trying to do before. We are ordering the test kit you recommended and a new pump today. We are also ordering a new top/cover to the filter. It just...
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    help!

    Our pool problems are getting increasingly worse. About 4 weeks ago our water was cloudy and we took for testing at the pool store. We treated with 3 gallons of stabilizer, super phospate (?) and 5lbs. shock. It didn't improve and then became green. We took for a test again and then treated with...