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  1. Poolcatsandkittens

    We’re SLAMMIN

    Bob Marley anyone? Well, it’s pool opening time in PA again and I have begun the SLAM. The pool is looking okay and I think the cold water and opening it earlier than ever is working to our benefit. Maybe one of these years we will open to a non-algaefied pool. This is not that year. Anyway...
  2. Poolcatsandkittens

    Should I Add Chlorine to a Non-Circulating Pool

    So we opened our pool and it's full of algae, but less so than other years, which is great because last year was the first year we took over testing and chemicals on our own. Unfortunately the electrical cord to our pump is chewed and our pool opening company won't start the pump for fear it...
  3. Poolcatsandkittens

    PH/TA lowering

    Hi, I have a TA/PH question. The PH currently is about 8.2 and the TA is 120. Putting those numbers into pool math and it says I require 2 lbs 11 oz of Dry Acid to bring my PH down to a target of 7.6. Is "Lo N Slo" dry acid? (We have some left over, I will not buy it again) and if a bag is 2.5...
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    Milky blue water: DRAINING QUESTIONS

    Hi, friends! I'm brand new here and have convinced my husband that you guys will save us, because the pool store(s) and pool guys all have different solutions and none of them have been helpful. Help me save my pool! (And convince my husband that this is the correct route!) We opened our pool...