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  1. ezchief

    Learnings from a TFP follower

    Spread the word to the unwashed. Open their eyes.
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    Where to install SWG

    I was 3 years into it before I went swcg. It only took about 4 bags of salt. My wife was anti until I showed her the test and we were 67% to a full salt pool anyway. She loves the feel of it now after converting last summer.
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    Where to install SWG

    Did the same thing my first sample. Oops. But I was at 2400 anyway so I was a salt pool before the swcg conversion.
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    Preparing to start Ascorbic Acid treatment

    When I started the drain, my sump was moving out 4 gallons per minute from one end of the pool. My fill was coming in at 5 gpm using a 5 gallon bucket and timing it. So I waited x minutes/ hours before turning on the fill water to the other end. My level dropped about an inch or two below the...
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    Preparing to start Ascorbic Acid treatment

    Not an answer but I know when I converted to liquid chlorine 3 years ago with cya at 80, I calculated and did a 50% water change. At the end my cya was at 40. It made it easy for me to measure. Don't see why not in your case.
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    Filter pump won’t turn on Schedule/App

    Good find Jim. That's what I love about this place. People like you.
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    Swimclear filter housing won’t stop leaking

    I agree. His first post stated he had to tap the belly band to get it to seat properly. If he wants to test, mark the top section above the band and the band with a sharpie. Rotate it 6-12 inches and tighten. See if the leaks follow the move.
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    Pentair Screenlogic Remote Connectivity

    What worked? I've had the same for 3 weeks remotely via phone. All other apps work.
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    Temporary pad shelters

    Also, that picture is from April this past year and the sun wasn't at it's highest in the sky like June. I took it down in November and will hang it up in April.
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    Temporary pad shelters

    Here's my Spring through Fall temporary/permanent shade sail. I added a second one to the far side as I needed more late shade. All in all, it's about 16 feet off coverage and keeps the equipment covered from 11 to 5 before the sun doors behind the trees. I share that fence and they're good...
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    Temporary pad shelters

    Here's my painters tarp with a drop light inside. IMHO, I think a poly tarp would hold more heat from the lamp. At night, I can see the light underneath this.
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    Freeze in North Texas

    Sorry to see that. The coming rainfall should melt it quickly.
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    In ground pool, air bubbles in pump lid, tried almost everything, help!

    When was the last time you cleaned your filter? I'm new at this (4 years) but had this happen once. Turned out that once I gave the filters a good cleaning, it went away. My pressure doesn't rise on my filter so I just set a reminder for every 4 months to clean the cartridges. May try this as...
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    Muriatic Acid quality

    Thanks. The color threw me for a loop as well. Yes HDX is Home depot brand. I got the 2 pack Balance carton like I always have for 4 years now. I do use about 16 ounces a week so it's going back today. Thanks for the input JN and the iron comment. Love this place.
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    Muriatic Acid quality

    I had the same issue this summer. Bought mine at HD in Frisco, TX in May. 4 gallons in May and thought I was going crazy with it not hitting the target for pH and I measure my additions. Julien date was in April sometime. I just got 2 more gallons from the same HD a few weeks ago and I'm back on...
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    DPD powder turning test water murky/cloudy

    As you can see, it fitts get milky at the end of the test. Current, as of today, test results updated. The only change has been the DPD powder. Didn't do this with the old DPD powder up until last Friday when I ran out. New powder causes the milky appearance.
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    DPD powder turning test water murky/cloudy

    I should say it turns red and goes clear but the clear is murky. Never been that way.
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    DPD powder turning test water murky/cloudy

    It's been 400 ish all summer and it didn't happen with the previous DPD powder. New tub of powder and it started. I'll take a picture tomorrow when testing.
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    DPD powder turning test water murky/cloudy

    New DPD powder from TFP store bought in Spring 23. Just opened it yesterday and used it and it turned my test sample murky. Same thing today. The powder is white and fluffy like my others have been. Over 4 years, this has never happened. Testing is in line but the cloudy thing is weird...
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    No Mor Muriatic Acid

    PaP in McKinney is more expensive than Leslie's fyi.
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    No Mor Muriatic Acid

    The 1 stop guys in Plano opened a new store a few blocks away from the old store. Not sure of the name but they sent a text a few months ago to old customers. It's too far of a drive for me in north Frisco.