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    Treating Chlorine Demand - Too Much Chlorine to Add?

    Thanks for all of the responses. I do have the Taylor kit noted above (of course I didn't know what all of the chemicals are for). Anyhow, the reagent to check the CYA level expired in April 2017. I did use it and the CYA level was ~90. I also ordered a new bottle of the R0013 reagent.
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    Treating Chlorine Demand - Too Much Chlorine to Add?

    Here's the details: - I live in Pittsburgh, PA and have a ~22,000 inground pool with a salt system. - I opened my pool last Thursday (solid pool cover) and started the pump and salt chlorinator. - No chlorine measured Friday morning. Pool store had me add 2.5 lbs of chlorine. - Again no...
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    DIY Kit Installation

    Did you bury the flex pipe in the concrete or just lay it above? Thanks.
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    DIY Kit Installation

    Already been hitting lots of rocks. As far as the piping, its amazing about the different opinions. My kit did came with flexible PVC but I was planning on using rigid. Today, my excavator, who does a lot of work for local pool companies, said to use the flexible PVC and to bury the PVC in...
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    DIY Kit Installation

    Thanks again and I will contact you if I have any questions. The excavating starts tomorrow and the pool should be delivered on Friday.
  6. J

    DIY Kit Installation

    Thanks for the response. That definitely helps. What did you use for shims? The instructions I have said to use regular wooden shims.
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    DIY Kit Installation

    I'm new to this site and I just ordered an inground pool kit (18'x36'). I've been reviewing the instructions from the company I purchased the pool from (www.intheswim.com). When installing the metal panels, the instructions state to install 8"x16" patio blocks under the panels where adjacent...