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    second water test

    For big chemical adds, I fill a 44 gallon trash can with pool water and add the chemicals to that. After it is mixed for several minutes, I pump the solution back into the pool. As expected, the stabilizer didn't dissolve right away so I let it sit in the can for several hours, mixing...
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    second water test

    just started with TFPC. did my first sample test on 6/23: FC 5.0 CC 5.5 pH 7.8 TA 200 CH 275 CYA 50 Salt 3300 Bor 0 over several days ran pump 24x7 and added: 1-1/2 gal 29% Muriatic Acid 260 oz Borax 24 oz dry stabilizer directed 3 returns toward the surface to "bubble" a bit pool is covered...
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    fiberglass SWG pool - mostly covered

    does anyone have some experience & thoughts regarding if or how I should change my targeted chemistry levels based on my pool being covered at all times when not in use?
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    filter cartridge cleaning

    great suggestions, information, and questions. thank you. I cleaned my cartridges twice since installing the pool in December. mostly brown sludge from metal removal and Chlorine deactivator (huge mistake). There was some cement slag in the pool from pouring the concrete deck around the...
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    fiberglass SWG pool - mostly covered

    It seems like my order of actions should be: - shock the pool to correct the Cl difference - support TFP at the gold level - purchase TF-Pro with Salt with SmartStir for Pools with SWG & all options with $30 off from TfTestKits - consider what I need from INYOPools at $25 off - find the...
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    filter cartridge cleaning

    I have a cartridge filter with 4 parallel elements. It is challenging and time consuming to clean the filter elements. I saw a Neoterics Blaster Automatic Pool Cartridge Filter Cleaner on Amazon that has mixed reviews. Does anyone have experience or information about these cleaners? Any other...
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    fiberglass SWG pool - mostly covered

    Good morning, TFP Pool Experts. I am new to pool ownership and working hard to better understand pool chemistry and get my water consistently great with minimal chemicals. My pool specs: - 12,400 gal fiberglass IG SWG - automatic cover, cartridge filter, propane heater Operating context: -...
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