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My results were from a few test kits I could get here in town, not the strips. 👍🏻 On the article posted here about SWG system start up, it says it's important to get the alkalinity to 60-80.🤷🏽‍♀️ Others here, in answer to alkalinity questions, have stated that alkalinity isn't important unless...

I'm about 4 days into a new 3,600 ga vinyl above ground pool. I am waiting on the Taylor water testing kit to come as I didn't find out about this forum until later. In the meantime I am using a few water testing kits I could get my hands on.. the HDX kit and one from HTH. I also have strips...

I figured 😜 thanks so much!

Ok, will do!! We will start working on it as soon as stores open to get parts (small town and stores open later because it's Sunday) If I can dissolve some CYA in a bucket and add it a glas jar at a time with lots of stirring/brushing in between will it help some? I know it won't get it near...

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So pool is up and at least 75% filled, we started around 4 pm yesterday. We are working on parts for the skimmer/ pump system because the adapter parts we got with it were the wrong ones.😬🤦🏽‍♀️ My question is this, it's really hot here and being new to all this, I have no idea how fast algae...

Thanks again everyone! Just curious, do I need to worry about metals in the water? Some people talked about a hose filter while filling. We live near a mine so there's a good chance of them....

Thanks, I did start there, it helped alot! I actually got the test strips to see how bad they were against the real test kit! For curiosity sake..😜🤣

Thanks for the info! I read the post on SWG here and they too mentioned keeping the FC at 4-6 ppm. My question is this, the manual for the intex system recommends a FC level of .5-3 ppm (?!) Why would they recommend something so low? Is it "safe" to go against the systems manual (they recommend...

We're still in the ground setup phase, taking our time, trying to do it right so we don't have any problems. Our pool will be 10x16 ft. The box says it holds 3,600 ga. We will be using an intex sand filter SWG system. Trying to educate myself in between worktimes on the Initial water fill...