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    Bestway Rusted Out - Replace with Scaffold poles?

    Ok, my bestway pool is 3 years old and totally rusted out by the end of last summer it's 3rd season. It's left outside all year and is running saltwater which I accept will accelerate the rust process. I really don't understand why bestway don't galvanise the poles tbh as I'd be happy to pay...
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    UK SLAM FC level measuring

    Hi @BoringDamo how are you getting on with the Scuba 2? I have had my pool up for 2 weeks now and both my test kits are DPD1 / free chlorine only so I have no idea whether I'm getting any combined chlorine build up so need to find something fairly quickly to make sure it's safe. Did you see...
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    Uk - Intex Xtr 18 x 9 build

    Ok, I finally opened my pool this weekend for the first time - my chlorine didn't get here in time so I bought 5L bleach from Travis Perkins for £10 at about 4%. Did the pool math, measured it in, and the chlorine score was perfect when I tested on Saturday. Now letting the SWG take over...
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    Uk - Intex Xtr 18 x 9 build

    Wow that heat pump looks awesome. What temperatures are you getting your pool to with that thing?
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    Uk - Intex Xtr 18 x 9 build

    BTW, that is a quality job on the pool base!
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    Uk - Intex Xtr 18 x 9 build

    Great thread BoringDamo nice to see the photo's and hear the story. I'm also UK based - similar sized pool and just filling it up now for the first time. You already gave me some tips on the test kit. I've got a SWG, but understand you need to set it up as a chlorine pool first and then let...
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    FAS-DPD Test Kit availability in the UK?

    Ok cool thanks for pointing me to that thread - I thought i was going mad trying to get hold of this stuff. I've just ordered a Lovibond kit for chlorine and a saltwater kit as I'm running an SWG. I'll jump to your other thread and see how you get on with your chemist.
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    FAS-DPD Test Kit availability in the UK?

    Hi, I am setting up my pool in the UK for the first time but finding a proper test kit is a nightmare - did anyone manage to source a 7022 kit or another FAS / DPD test in the UK?