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    return jets sucking huge quantities of air from above waterline vents

    Hi, I'm not sure what those vents are called that sit above the waterline just over the return jets on my in-ground pool. Two out of four of them are sucking in air and causing a mix of air and water in the return jet below them. I can hear the noise across the yard. I can feel a strong...
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    I think I have scale problem looking for best solution.

    Hi, I've had a wonderful swimming year thanks to folks at TFP. I do think I have unfortunately run into a scale problem. If anybody disagrees with my diagnosis please say so. The problem developed when I was on vacation for 2 weeks in August. I came home and there was an off white colored...
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    can't get a CH result with tf100

    I have tried 6 times and can't get the sample to turn blue. I have tried using two drops of 12 before 11 and doing the normal order but I can't seem to get a result. What I do seem to get is a pinkish precipitate at about the level I might expect a CH result, around 260 where the pool store...
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    oops too much chlorine, when can we swim?

    Hi, I think I just made a noobie mistake and I'd like some input on handling my mistake. I decided to go with a hybrid method of sanitization, but I am totally new with the chlorine feeder so I accidentally overdosed the pool with chlorine FC 21 CC 0 PH 7.5 TA 90 CYA 35 According to the...
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    three weeks post plastering my TA is dropping

    Hi, I am feeling great because this site has already helped me solve one problem in no time time flat and I am am finally feeling good about my pool! :party: :party: :whoot: Here are my current numbers. ph 7.8 TA 60 FC 4 TC 4-5 (I guess I need a better kit) CYA 30 CH 260 I plastered my...
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    Newby owner: first question is about...skimming

    Topics merged. Please don't double post. It confuses people trying to reply. Bama Hi this is my first post. I have read several articles about managing chemicals, and this site has been eye opening to say the least. :-D I think I am getting a grip on keeping my water chemically happy, so...