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    Finally got TF Test Kit!

    I just got my TF Test Kit today and did my first testing tonight. FC - .5 CC - 1 PH - 7.5 TA - 280 CH - 250 CYA - 40 Since my CC was 1 and my FC was just .5 I started shocking. I added 186 oz. of bleach and 22 oz. of stabilizer to get my CYA up. I need to check my FC & CC in another hour...
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    Solar Covers

    Foolish question - Do the solar covers go on with the "bubbles up or bubbles in the water"? This is our 2nd year for a pool and did not have one like this last year. It doesn't seem like the water is warming up that much with it being on for 2 days, temps in the 80's and pool in full sun.
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    Does everything look alright?

    I'm curious about my testing and wonder if I should be doing something more? I tested this morning and got the following numbers: CL: 1 PH: 7.2 TA: 280 ( Which has always been high) TH: 120 CYA: Do not have - need to order test kit this weekend! But I have added approx. 2lbs of...
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    High TA

    We opened our Intex pool a few weeks ago and had it filled with city water (I live in the country). I have not been able to get my TA levels down. I have put in around 175 oz. of muratic acid and my reading still says 380. My ph levels were high also until I added the MA, it is down to 6.8...