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    Staining

    Thanks again! I really appreciate the article links
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    Staining

    I used my Poolmaster, it turned dark orange, but that kit only measures to 5. I took samples to 2 different PAP; one was 8, the other 9.9. I am reading the TFP article on home test kits.
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    Staining

    Our chlorine is too high right now, mea culpa. But the water of the pool doesn't touch the underside of the deck, so would adding chlorine to the pool still help? You're right about aggressive brushing. Thank you for your response!
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    Pool store water testing results all over the place

    Thank you! That article is exactly what I was looking for!
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    Staining

    Hello! We have a 26 year old, 14,000 gallon, gunite pool. It has unsightly yellow staining, but we've been told it's nothing major. There are also a lot of metal stains on the floor of the pool. This house was just an REI, never owner occupied, so there's a lot of tlc needed. I read the article...
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    Pool store water testing results all over the place

    Hello! My husband and I are first time pool owners. I apologize if my post is long, and my questions many. Our pool is old @ 26 years old, 14,000 gallon, gunite pool. We have a friend who is a long time pool owner, so he gave us a basic pool school. We have relied on the water testing at our...
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    Hello! New pool owner, joined to ask a bunch of questions

    Hi everyone, This is our first pool and we have a lot to learn. This site has been the most educational. We're dealing with some issues that we need advice on, so I'll be posting those, hopefully in the right category. Elizabeth