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  1. meatloaf

    Where is my chlorine going?

    My pool was slightly cloudy so I shocked it Thursday night with 2 gallons of 10% chlorine. Yesterday morning the chlorine levels were approx 25 ppm, this morning 0 ppm. Pool is clear but what happened. Thanks (10500 gallons)
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    Puter problem

    I replaced my graphics card and the new one is hooked to the monitor via HDMI. The speakers on the monitor work but I can't get sound from the rear jacks for the other speakers. Any suggestions? Thanks
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    Prayers and support needed

    A good friend of mine (Fawn 24 yrs old) has been sick for the past 2 weeks. She was admitted to the hospital yesterday for testing with her battle with anemia. I know none of you know her but we could really use your support. Thanks
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    DVD / CD PROBLEM

    I cannot get my dvd player or cd player to work on my computer. They have power. When I insert a disc nothing happens. Any suggestions would be most helpful. Thanks
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    Internet Explorer 8 login problem

    I have a problem logging into my electric utilities account. When I try to login I get "INTERNET EXPLORER CANNOT DISPLAY THE WEBPAGE". I used to be able to login but some settings must have gotten messed up. I can login using Firefox. The utilities company tech support says that my settings are...
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    Calcium Hardness

    Would I be correct to assume that calcium hardness is similiar to cya in respect that it will not get lower because the calcium does not evaporate therefore it will tend to rise eventhough the fill water has a CH level of 250?
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    High acid demand

    I had this problem last year and I have it again this year. I have to add 14 oz per day of 29% MA to maintain a PH of 7.5. I usually test at 7:30 AM. The PH reading is 8, I then add 14 oz of acid and 1 hour later I test again and the PH is 7.5. The next morning it's back to 8. The only answer I...
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    Prayers needed

    I could use some prayers. My Mother passed last night. I am unable to attend the services, I just want to remember her as she was. Thank you.
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    Evaporation

    Does anybody know approximently how much water an inground pool (420 sq ft) will lose due to evaporation during the winter in Arizona? I did a search but couldn't find anything. Thanks
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    Major problem

    I recently noticed that my automatic fill was going on more than usual. I took a close look at the pool and found that the gunite / plaster has cracked. There are a couple of cracks that seem to join up. Total crack length approx, 20 feet. I wonder if I can get a smaller fiberglass pool and just...
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    Ethics

    I work for Sears as an hourly plus commission sales associate. Last year during the Christmas season (an 8 week period) we had our effective commission rate lowed ( from 1.75% to 1.5% ). I asked them about this and of course they would not admit to it. This year we have a new store manager and...
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    Algae and cool water

    My pool water is 71*. I am adding 14oz of 10% bleach daily and maintaining FC of 2. My question is, at what temp will the possibility of algae stop and will I have to add chlorine even if the water is too cold for algae to grow? Thanks
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    Win XP to Win 7

    Has anybody upgraded from Win XP 32 bit to Win 7 64 bit? Is there a noticable differance and how easy was the install? I'm thinking of doing the upgrade and wanted some advice. Thanks
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    Recommending TFP

    I work at a Sears in Arizona and I have quite a few people that have pools or have just brought a house with a pool. Many of them are new to pool ownership so I have been telling them about TFP. They all welcome the info and say they will visit the site. We should be hearing from them soon...
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    Wierd puter problem

    I have all my desk top icons in groups around the perimeter of monitor. Lately when I close a program, the icons will all shift to the left side of the screen. What could be the cause of this? Thanks
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    Sodium Hypochlorite

    Is Sodium Hypochlorite 10% the same as 10% bleach? Thanks
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    Monitor is not going into sleep mode

    For some strange reason my computer will not let the monitor go into sleep mode. Any suggestions? Also automatic updates will not install. I've tried several times, but they will not install. The strange thing is the update file size is 0 KB. Anybody else having problems with updates? Thanks
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    What is this?

    I have some strange raised bumps on the bottom of my plaster pool. They range in size from a dime to 1/2 dollar. They can be scrapped off using a pumice stone. What could have caused these and what is the best way to remove them? Thanks
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    Computer problem

    My electric company has just changed their bill viewing to a PDF format. When I click on view bill a window pops up but it is blank. I just talked to tech support for 45 min going through all settings and we still can't get it to work. I have Adobe reader 9 installed which is what they...
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    FOR SALE '79 STING RAY

    A friend of mine is selling his 79 Sting Ray. 97K original miles, 350 cu in 4V, 3 sp auto. Color = Red, T tops, PS, PB, Tilt, Cruise, AC, P windows, custom stereo and mag wheels. Asking $12,000.00 You can contact me and I'll let him know. I'll try to get more info and maybe even a pic. Thanks
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    Ideal turnover rate

    I did some searching but I could not find the answer. What is the ideal or recommended turnover rate for an inground pool? Once, twice ... every 24 hours? Thanks
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    Monitor problem

    My computer monitor is hard to wake out of sleep mode. I have to jiggle the mouse quite a bit before it comes on. Would this be a problem with the monitor or the computer? Monitor is a HP vs19d approx 3 yrs old. Thanks
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    New Receiver

    I've just got a new Yamaha 6140 reciever. It sounds great but I'm confused about the 5.1 sound settings. Which setting would be the best for 5.1 discrete sound when viewing TV? Some of the choices are, 1. 5 ch stereo 2. 2 ch enhanced 3. 5 ch enhanced 4. Pro Logic 5. PL II movie 6. direct 7...
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    Internet business

    I'm thinking of starting an internet business. What do I need to do to establish a website? I will also want to sell my product through the site. How much is involved in setting up the site to accept credit card payments? Could I use a Pay-Pal account? Thanks
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    Outlook Express Problem

    When I open an email that includes an attachment it no longer automatically displays the attachment, I have to click on the attach bar to see the pic. How do I fix this so the pic will display automatically? Thanks
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    Excel ?

    The tops of the columns used to be labeled A B C D ... , Now they are labeled 1 2 3 4 ... How do I change it back to A B C ?
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    ? concerning in-floor cleaning systems

    When operating the in-floor cleaning system, is it better to pull water in from the floor drain or from the skimmer? I would think it would be more efficient to pull water from the main drain as the larger particles don't always stay in suspension long enough to get to the skimmer. Let's hear...
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    Cracked Dome

    I have a fine hairline crack in the dome for my in-floor cleaning system. The part costs $175.00. Is there a way that I can repair it? The crack is about 11/2" long and runs horizontal to the black sharpie mark. Thanks
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    PH Testing

    I know that the causes of rising PH are scattered throughout this forum, but is it possible to get a list of possible causes? My pool seems to require about 10oz of 31.5% MA every other day. Is this considered normal? Test results: CL 3 TA 80 PH 7.6 CYA 45 CH 490 Salt 2100 Thanks
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    Excel help

    I'm trying to convert (cell A1) 1.86 hours, to the actual time of 1 Hr 52 minutes and get that answer to appear in another cell. Does anybody have a simple formula? Thanks