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    Averaging 128 oz of Hasachlor 12.5 chlorinator every 2 days or so

    Hello! I've recently started using Hasachlor 12.5% to see how it would compare to the pool Essentials 10%, and I'm not sure if I'm just not understanding the difference between the two, but I can't seem to get the chlorine to 5ppm with the gallon of Hasachlor compared to how I get it with...
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    Chemistry balancing after a new water fill

    I ran the overnight chlorine test last night. Last night's FC: 3.5 This morning: 2.8 After these results, the water is fine, and the CYA contributes to the low chlorine. However, the more I think about it, I think that I may not have rinsed the 1st gallon of stabilizer as well as I should...
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    Chemistry balancing after a new water fill

    I appreciate all the guidance that has been provided. Unfortunately, I'm still having issues with the FC. here are the numbers as of 10 minutes. FC: 2.5 TC: 3 CH: 300 TA: 80 CYA- less than 30 ( water was just slightly cloudy on the CYA test tube) PH: 7.9 I added a gallon of liquid chlorine...
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    Chemistry balancing after a new water fill

    I added more liquid chlorine last night and was only able to get it to 2 PPM. I also added some more early this morning before the sun was out to get it to 5 PPM based on a CYA of 20, and I'm back at 0. The only other chemical I added after the chlorine ( 1 hour after) was calcium increaser...
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    Chemistry balancing after a new water fill

    I was only able to buy the liquid stabilizer; they didn't have the granules. I added a gallon yesterday and half of another today. I've also added liquid chlorine since yesterday, but the test is reading 0 for chlorine even after adding some. What can be causing this?
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    Chemistry balancing after a new water fill

    Our pool was recently drained for an acid wash due to plaster blotching (3 yrs old). The PB said it would take care of it and well now we are dealing with a new pool color ( this has been a frustrating situation). I wish they would have better explained it to us. The plaster company is going to...
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    Cause of calcium deposits on the pool tiles?

    Thank you! I will try a light application of the MA.
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    Cause of calcium deposits on the pool tiles?

    It is a pebbletech pool and the area is close to the spa spillway. The only other material around the area is the travertine pavers.
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    Cause of calcium deposits on the pool tiles?

    It is a pebbletech pool and the area is close to the spa spillway. The only other material around the area is the travertine pavers.
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    Cause of calcium deposits on the pool tiles?

    I forgot to add the PH of 7.8
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    Cause of calcium deposits on the pool tiles?

    Hi, I'm hoping to get help on an issue I'm having with the calcium deposits that we are getting on our pool tiles. According to the poolmath calculator, I think the chemicals are all within range, which is what's causing me to be confused as to why this is happening. I use the Taylor pool...
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    White blotches in plaster

    the pool is only two years old- what would you recommend I do? Should I contact the PB?
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    White blotches in plaster

    Hi, I recently started trying to maintain my water chemicals. We used to have a pool service company service it but weren't happy with their service. We also started noticing white blotches in the plaster in the center of the pool, but in the recent month or so, it has spread throughout the...
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    Low PH, high TA

    Hello! I've recently started trying to maintain our pool chemicals, and I need some help. Yesterday, our pool was not reading any chlorine. I went to the pool store and was advised to add shock to the pool which I did. We currently use the Sutro testing cartridge, and this morning it was...