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    NJ recommendation for pool heater repair/ replace

    I have a Hayward natural gas heater 150 BTUs with a CE error - I m just outside NYC in Bayonne . Off the top of my head ? its 6-9 years old Any Recommendations greatly appreciated ! Deb
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    🤦‍♀️ In a pinch what solid chlorine tablets would be Safe to use occasionally with my liquid pool chlorine (10%)

    Nope Everything around here is sold out Or has not stocked for season yet . Home Depot/ Lowe's /Walmart /Leslie pool / Costco/ local Pool store 🤦‍♀️
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    🤦‍♀️ In a pinch what solid chlorine tablets would be Safe to use occasionally with my liquid pool chlorine (10%)

    Trichlor? i m having real issues finding liquid pool chlorine and assume it will only get worse as the season progresses . is it safe to use trichlor occasionally as an alternative to my liquid chlorine ? Tu
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    CYA 0-10

    FC 4 CC 0 Ph 7.5 TA 60 Water Temp 84 12x24 above ground / heated Ok - yes I went away for 10 days- my youngest Added chlorine and tested levels - first time for her so we stuck to chlorine and ph while I was away - Pool is crystal clear . I forgot to log CYA last time I tested July 8th but...
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    Discharge hose question

    Is changing the discharge hose on the filter something I can do ? Pool guy has it too short and when backwashing it is dumping into neighbors yard instead of down the side of my lot to the street . Why is it duct taped - that s how it was "fixed" last summer - it only drips a bit when back washing
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    TA 120 but everything else is good

    Thanks I've had to add a couple of inches of water every other day between kids / evaporation / etc Nothing but chlorine so far
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    TA 120 but everything else is good

    So it s 11 FC now as we wait for rain to start
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    TA 120 but everything else is good

    Added chlorine this am !
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    TA 120 but everything else is good

    FC 4 CC 0 Temp 82 Ph 7.5 CYA 55 Above ground heated 12x24 Last couple of weeks TA has gone from 70 to 120 All I have used is Home Depot liquid chlorine It s crystal clear Should I be concerned ? thanks Deb
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    ?‍♀️New water questions !

    Thank you !! pool is perfect FC 7 CC0 Ph 7.6-7.8 TA70 Cya 50 And after many weeks of isolation My children and grands - who are also isolating Are returning - It s a good day Thanks for everyone's help ! Deb
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    ?‍♀️New water questions !

    Well now I m at FC 10 CC 0 CYA 60 TA 70 PH >8.2 ? At least chlorine and stabilizer Are registering at last ! now to lower the ph Thanks ! deb
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    ?‍♀️New water questions !

    0 CC I just added rest of the liquid stabilizer Which I did noT realize was so thick at the bottom - so I diluted it and added to Pool along with 1/2 gallon LC And we ll See in the am ??
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    ?‍♀️New water questions !

    unused bucket of tabs I m using LC only since last summer Deb
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    ?‍♀️New water questions !

    tf test kit Filled it 10 days ago
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    ?‍♀️New water questions !

    I just put 10000 gallons of new water in And this is New Jersey I do not go to stores right now And around this area a lot of stores are still closed How could I have ammonia ?
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    ?‍♀️New water questions !

    New fill city water FC .5 PH 8.2 CYA 0 TA 50 I used 1/2 gallon of stabilizer I ll put other half in today I brush anything that clumps to dissolve it 12x24x52 above ground - heated - altho heat isn t on
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    ?‍♀️New water questions !

    Hi everyone ! I m back !!!! New liner Again -sigh - all new water 12x24x52heated above ground pool Heat is not on yet - been a chilly spring in NJ Water is Crystal clear - temp?60's Added liquid stabilizer -0 affect - No CYA I replaced some reagents last August - could R13 be bad ? could...
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    Passed OCLT BUT when In doubt SLAM ?

    19 149-169 - so May of this year
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    Passed OCLT BUT when In doubt SLAM ?

    Last night 8:30 pm 24.5 FC/.5CC Today 8:30 am 23.5 FC/0-.5 CC/TA70 PH 8.2 /CYA 70 ( maybe 65) might be drifting down a hint And I added a bit over SLAM level quantity of bleach because test results to the contrary while I can see the bottom - it just looks just a hint “off”/ less sparkling...
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    Pretty sure it’s pollen and tree debris but just curious

    Yes the trees are right next to the pool -why? I live in a city on a tiny lot surrounded by houses and apartment buildings - they give the illusion of privacy Just keep noticing dust on the stairs -a faint hint of dust - brown/green - can t imagine at chlorine levels I have that. It’s algae and...
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    Sigh puzzling FC numbers ?

    Thanks !! I do not begrudge a single drop ! Although I have named one dress my “ pool dress” and the amount of bleach on it has turned me back to the 1960’s! Lol? any day in the pool with kids / grands is a good day for me !
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    Sigh puzzling FC numbers ?

    Yes I know my CYA is ridiculous - haven t used a puck since July and have backwashed and refilled darn near daily - but it s mid September in New Jersey and I m not draining - refilling at this point - besides I bought out Lowe’s pool essentials liquid chlorine about 3 weeks ago !!??? Tuesday...
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    After SLAM- when and what to adjust first

    Watched the video Retested I may go through this test kit faster than I thought possible ! FC 17.5 CC .5 CYA 80 TA 100 PH 7.5
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    After SLAM- when and what to adjust first

    You are correct ! Just found out my youngest daughter stopped by and being in helpful mode added a quart of 10% bleach Saturday - lol ? Oh well It went from 22 to 17 tonight By tomorrow it will be fine
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    After SLAM- when and what to adjust first

    Came inside tested everything again FC 17 CC 0 CYA 40/50/60 ugh i hate subjective tests Until the black dot disappears ???? Really - geez - Ph between 7.5-7.8 ( which is why I ordered. The ph meter - the color thing - sigh ?‍♀️ TA 100 It should be fine by tomorrow afternoon I just worry...
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    After SLAM- when and what to adjust first

    Should I use chlorine neutralizer ?