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  1. deerocks

    Closing slam levels

    Good morning, Here in upstate NY closing pool 13,500 gallon above ground salt water pool, within next 2 days. 2nd year closing new pool. Tested FC 6, CYA 60, PH 7.5. According to SLAM chart my closing FC will need to be 24. I’m adding plain liquid bleach, should I add a gallon at a time with...
  2. deerocks

    Alkalinity

    Second year pool owner. Today tested all my chemicals with Taylor test kit. Alkalinity is 140 with a saltwater pool. PH 7.5, salt 3800, chlorine 4, CYA 60, calcium 400 ( we have a well in upstate NY). After logging in poolmath and reading the articles on water chemistry, I am still confused as...
  3. deerocks

    Pristine water at opening

    First time pool owner last summer, first closing in October, opened this week, upstate NY. Today in for 1 st time. Our weather is 95! My water looks pristine following TFP methods, no pool store chemicals. Salt was low 1200, ideal for my 13,5000 gallon pool is 3200. Added 5 bags of salt today...
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    closing chemicals

    I will close my pool in 2 weeks in update NY. According to TFP I bring it up to slam levels. To clarify what should FC be at closing? Slam or regular level. I have a 13500 salt water pool and a First time pool owner. Our water was crystal clear all season (used all the Taylor tests). Do I have...
  5. deerocks

    Circapool flow sensor not working

    Hi, CircaPool SJ-20 was working wonderfully until the rain/ lightening storm Monday night. Tuesday morning all red lights again and it was turned off. Flow sensor goes green for 17 seconds then red for 3 1/2 seconds then to green, but then back to red. SWG will not turn on unless flow sensor...
  6. deerocks

    Sunscreen

    Any recommendations on sunscreen that doesn’t mess with your pool chlorine/salt water chemistry? New pool owner having guests this weekend.
  7. deerocks

    program of Variable Pump

    Hi, newbie here. Anyone have experience with the AV Pro variable 1/5 HP pump from Doheny's? Running at Mode 2, with a SWG. Trying to increase the speeds S2, S4 at night from 6pm to 6am. Anyone know how to program to increase the speed? The Manual is vague and its running too slow, resulting in...
  8. deerocks

    Testing results new pool owner

    ------------------------------------------ Test Results 06-13-2021 @ 07:08 PM ------------------------------------------ CYA: 70 ------------------------------------------ Test Results 06-13-2021 @ 06:55 PM...
  9. deerocks

    Newbie

    Hi, I’m a first time pool owner. I ordered my TS-100 test kit arriving tomorrow. Tested with instant strips in meantime. We added chlorine, Stabilizer, bags of salt, waited the 24 hours. Now turned on the SWG. Which chemical levels should we be targeting? We have a 13,500 gallon above ground...
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    New pool owner

    Brand new to pools! Just had an 15x30 above ground filled with water, added liquid clorine and stablizer yesterday. Getting ready to add salt, wait 24 hours then turn on SWG. Which testing kit do you reccommend? Is the Taylor-100 the gold standard, and is it available only their online site...