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I love the system and view it as a perfect compliment to my pool. I have 4 zones at the moment that cover most of the house (except bedrooms) and the patio and pool area. To do the latter right, I had to get a wireless extender that gave good wireless coverage to the pool area. This allows...

At pH 7.6, bicarbonate is a pretty good buffer for pH decreases (which is what the TA test measures), but not nearly as good at buffering pH increases. So I would argue the buffering effect of increased bicarbonate/CO2 concentration would be pretty small for muting pH rises. Borates would do...

Do you have a SWG? I have similar numbers (but CYA of around 60), and my slowly creeping pH got worse when I added my SWG earlier this summer. I need to add around 1/2 gallon of the 15% muriatic acid weekly to keep the pH between 7.5 and 7.8. Raising CYA might help, but I don't see why adding...

Hi Cat, Regarding high CH, I live in southern California, and our water is really hard, with CH 400 or something coming out of the tap. So I have been dealing with CH high for years. I have CH around 800 right now with perfectly clear water. The key for me is pH and TA control. To lower...

I apologize for my chemist slang (my day job is as a chemist) which was probably confusing - by 'pushing electrons' I meant that I could draw a plausible mechanism and reaction scheme for breakdown of CYA in water. In the deep end somewhere is a discussion regarding the breakdown of CYA by...

I put in a solar heater 2 years ago and love it (for about $6K if I remember right). I live in San Diego near the coast, so the pool never got very warm even in the summer. The solars keep the pool 80 or higher from May-Sept. Depending on one's tolerance for 70 degree water and the weather (a...

Hi, I want to thank troublefreepool community for helping me fix my pool algae problems. For those interested, here is my story: I bought my current house with a pool 2.5 years ago. I had never had a pool before, so I continued using the trichlor pucks that were there when I moved in. I...