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  1. shaneymack

    Cant get FC up.

    Yesterday am I noticed my FC was a little low. I checked again around noon and still low. I put the SWCG on super chlorinate all day and still didn't go over 3ppm. I left it on 95% and this am it is still at 3ppm. I'm in vacation and it's been sun all day every day and we've been averaging 10...
  2. shaneymack

    Question about salt test

    I received a Taylor k2006c today. I noticed there are instructions for the salt test on the lid. Does it come with the salt test because I ordered the k1766 test which hasn't arrived yet. Do I need this ? I thought I read on here that I need both.....
  3. shaneymack

    Got my k-2006c today. Crud results...

    I finally received my test kit today. I hope it is just me that is a total noob at this and screwed it all up because every number is really messed up. This is a brand new pool and brand new water from a truck last week. 2 pool stores using k2006c Kits told me my water was perfect Friday and...
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    Speedstir alternatives

    So apparently the Speedstir is as difficult to get in Canada as a taylor k2006c. My k2006c should be here sometime this summer and I'd like to get a speedstir. There are a bunch or different magnetic stirrers on Amazon.ca that I could have in a day or two. Would any old magnetic stirrer do the...
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    Stabilizer question

    My pool project was completed yesterday. The last guys that the pool store sent were the cleaning crew/start up crew. The vacuumed pool and put the salt in. They also threw a bunch of shock in. They told me not to start the salt water generator for 48 hrs. They have me 2 buckets of what I think...
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    Proper water level in pump

    I have a Hayward Tristar VS 1.85 hp that was installed yesterday. The water seems to keep getting lower in the pump. It was around 3/4" from top yesterday and today was around 1.5"-2". Does anyone have any idea what could cause this ? Thanks
  7. shaneymack

    Pool Slide Plumbing Connection

    I purchased a used pool slide ( I believe its a frontier II - See here New pool ordered ! ) and i need help with the plumbing. It is 1/4'' tubing with 2 jets on the slide. The 1/4'' tubing just ends near the bottom of the ladder with no fitting on the end. What does my PB need to do to connect...
  8. shaneymack

    Froglog escape ramp

    Does anyone have any experience with this? Does it actually work ? Looks pretty cool and id prefer the frogs got out alive than having to scoop them out every day https://www.poolsuppliescanada.ca/swimline-froglog.html
  9. shaneymack

    Question about the forum

    Hello, This is my first day on the forum and I have a question regarding the signatures. I can't my signature at the end of my post or other peoples signature. Is there something I need to do to activate this feature?
  10. shaneymack

    New pool ordered !

    Just happened upon this site and it's amazing!!! My wife and I just purchased a new inground pool. Its vinyl 36' long, 23' wide in shallow end and 20' wide in deep end. Shallow end goes from 4' to 5' deep over 16 feet then drops to 8 ft in deep end. Pump is a Hayward tristar Vs 1.85 hp with...