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I use the tf100 kit and follow their directions for testing. I need help testing calcium hardness. After the 3 drops of 0011 and it turns red, it does not say to mix when adding the 0012 to turn blue. I do use a speed stir. So am i not supposed to be mixing while adding the 0012? And when is...

Using my tf kit my results are... Chlorine 0 PH 7.6 CH 200 TA 100 CYA 0 Salt 1600 so today i plan to head to home depot for salt and leslies for conditioner to being the cya up to 70. One of my other concerns is that i have a lot of stains this year so i need your help while im out on what to...

Ok so through my research on this site if i am correct i read it is not the chlorine level that gives you red and burning eyes its the PH level. Well ever since i switched to salt water we all have burning red eyes every time were in the pool. My ph stabilizes at 8.2 so im constantly adding...

So i recently purchased a new skimmer basket. Its a hayward identical to the one that was in there when new. I do have a variable speed pump and always run it at 2800rpm for 10 hours a day. So heres the issue... for the last two weeks with the new basket i check it to empty it of debris and...

I chose the circupool core 55 for ease. Very simple install and just plug it in. 15 minutes i was done. So yesterday i added 14 bags of salt. Let it circulate for 24hrs. Came out this morning and tested all levels and they looked good to me so i started the swg at 75%. Let me know if i need any...

Ok @Jimrahbe already filled me in on circupool. I see discount salt still has the $1 upgrade sale going on. So one concern is do i buy the rj30 and upgrade to the 45 for the $1 at $849. Or is it worth it to buy the rj45 and upgrade to the 60 costing me $1029? Yea i would rather save money if i...

Just received my new maytronics active 30 from marina pool and spa. It comes with two sets of filters. I can not find any info on when its best to use each style for. So right now i am gonna open my pool this week and there will be all the debris that has made it under the pool cover. Do i use...

@Jimrahbe you seem knowledgeable on this so may i ask for your opinion as well?... on so i have all pentair equipment as well. Again not married to it lol. But i have a variable speed pentair pump. Everything is run off an outdoor pool panel. I use the timer built into the pump itself to comtrol...

So 2 months ago my dolphin dx5 plus bummed out and it was the power pack supply. Spent the $200 and ordered a new one. Now the cleaner itself does nothing when i turn it on. My pool is plumbed with a pressure side line for a cleaner. Should i buy a pressure cleaner like the polaris 3900 and a...

Free Chlorine 2 Total avail chlorine 2 Ch 230 Cya 30 Ta 110 Ph 7.6 Phosphates 500 Ok so i have learned what i know from this forum and use only liquid chlorine. I always put 1 whole gallon of store brand walmart bleach in the pool every morning. Never had a problem. A gallong would bring me...

Ok when i bought the house the pool cleaner line was broken in the wall so i purchased the dolphin dx5 plus. It works great. Cleans the pool very well. I just hate having to take it up out of the pool and pull it apart to clean the bag. So i just leave it in the pool and use it a few times...

Ok i understand the blowing out of the lines and everything associated with doing that part. Its more so the chemical part i wanna make sure of. So is the tfp method just bringing the fc up to shock level, let it fall a little bit, then the ONLY chemical needed is Polyquat 60? Do not buy a...

Ok so my pool was redone this year. Went from paint to plaster with a qaurtz by anthony & sylvan. I know they said at first the ph would rise from plaster dust. But we opened before memorial day. Its 2 months now and the ph still rises. Every morning when i check it is always 8.2. I lower it to...

Painting a diving board & stand Okay having the pool renovated as we speak. The diving board is in great shape. It was just dirty so i cleaned and scrubbed it with bleach. Almost looks new. The stand had paint peeling everywhere on it and rust spot. So i put a wire wheel on my grinder and...

Okay this will be my third year having a pool. It is a 40 yesr old sylan pool and we are having it renovated starting this week by anthony and sylvan. We bought the house with it and for the last two years i have been using leslies. So with the renovation coming up and i will be a plaster with...

Okay so my new to me pool (bought new house that has ig pool) has no cover over the main drain. So i am going to be installing an sdx retro cover. Now the part i need help with, id rather not have tl drill into the concrete to put plastic anchors to secure the trim ring part down. So my main...