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Super! That all makes sense. Will-do. Thanks again!

Did that. It didn’t fizz like crazy, but that might have been because the only acid I had on hand was AcidMagic and maybe the buffering agent in it kept the interaction low. I can go get some stright acid if you want. My numbers are CH-250 TA-100 pH-7.3. FC-2.5 CC-2.0 We use ORP through our...

Hello Gents, For some months, I’ve had this on the bottom of the pool just under the returns from the filter and heater. My local guy says it’s calcium from runing the pump too slow and the water is cooking the calcium out and those are deposits. So we turned up the speed substantially, and I...

I’ll get back with the results. The store did the test and said only that it was “very high”. My kit doesn’t have that test available.

Hello all, I have been enjoying my newly-glass coated indoor pool for awhile. Since I have a Chemtrol automatic dispenser, maintenance has been next to nothing. What I have noticed is some debris in the bottom near the return outlets. After vacuuming them up several times, I had enough to take...

For those wanting to know more about GlassCoat and my project, the contractor did a promo video using my project. Here It is... Those owners wondering about the UV stability, the finisher said that it was designed for outdoor commercial pools. It has UV inhibitors and protection added into...

Thanks all, Yes, being indoor, it will have the most benign of environments. Since I have a good relationship with the applicator, I’ll ask about outdoor pools. I might get a more candid answer since it wouldn’t apply to me anyway. I’ll ask some specific questions in order to answer any member...

I researched all of my possible options. As far as price comparisons, they’re all about the same. They know what a re-plaster job would cost and priced all of them accordingly. I actually don’t have photos because the process was so simple. After I drained the pool, they came in and covered...

For those who might have become tired of my ruminating about my less-than-ideal plaster on my one year old pool, fret no more. I was just as tired myself. Seemed like every time I used the pool, in the back of my mind I knew it wasn’t right and the PB wasn’t interested in addressing it. That...

Hi, brown sounds like iron. When I had stain issues, I called the Metal Magic folks directly and got immediate help from one of their reps. They couldn't have been more helpful in guiding me to a beautiful result. And no, I don't work for them, I promise.

May be dumb question, but you are brushing your entire pool surface twice a day, right? I had issues similar to yours in my pool and I used Metal Magic. That took care of sequestering the metals in the water. In speaking with the Metal Magic reps on the phone, they said to double the normal dose...

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Thanks for the input. Going the acid pump route, any recommendations as to a good system?

Like everyone else, muriatic acid is a pain to deal with and carefully at that. Has anyone explored CO2 injectors instead to balance the pH? I have my water dialed-in so that I'm adding about 3 oz. per day to maintain 7.4. But the thought of saying goodbye to a nasty chemical even having to deal...

Lindz, we have very similar pools. The only difference is that mine is indoors. I tried doing capacity calculations and came up with 24k. I used that number with Pool Math and kept overshooting my targets. I'm slowly reducing my capacity (I'm using 23k now and things are falling more in line...

Gang, this has been one heck of a great thread. Job well done!

Well, I guess that’s that.

First, it would be helpful to zero-in on the capacity of your pool. Knowing that will determine how much of what needs to be added to your water. You’ll be using Pool Math which can be found using the menu in the upper left. Once you’ve got a ballpark number of gallons, post that in your...

What the lieutenant means..... Back in class, the instructor would say something, and if he stomped his foot, you disregarded it at your peril. I think I hear the sounds of foot stomping. DoubleEcho, some folks here are trying to help you and they’ve forgotten more than your pool store clerk...

Did I miss some pages or is Dolphin pretty poor on operating instructions? I got a Nautilus cc Plus and there was scarce documentation.

And remember, you can get a 10% discount at HD if you’re a vet or have someone who is?

It will get easier. But I was on the chemical roller coaster as well and chasing problems which actually may or may not have been there. I probably created more for myself by not being patient and not doing things incrementally and watching the progress. It’s better for your sanity and you’ll...

Hey Brother, welcome! You’re among friends. You’re on the right track, and trust me- it seems like you just surrendered your life to that cement pond. But it gets easier and easier- just have faith and follow the advice given here. Have patience, and generally don’t expect things to go too...

That’s an inviting, shimmering pool!!! Great job!