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    Need new liner, pool off track...need some advice :)

    Somehow our pool came off the track, liner ripped and all our water gone (well not sure what came first). Contacted a few people about replacing the liner, and waiting for them to come out a take a look. I just wanted some "expert" advice before they come. Pool never seemed to be installed...
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    Daily Care

    Hi All! Switching to the TFPC method for good this year, and after 16 days I just completed my SLAM!! However, I want to make sure I do everything right from here on out. So, my plan is to 1) Test FC daily and adjust to my target levels based on my CYA of 30 at every night And 2) Every Sat...
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    Missing graduated cylinder for chlorine test

    It vanished! How can I measure without it? Is it just 10ml of pool water? Thanks!
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    Cloudy pool, DE question

    Hey guys, Day 13 of SLAM, and I think I would like to add DE to the filter. Pool has been blue and cloudy X 1 week. Here are my results from this AM FC 11 CC 0.5 (maybe, was very light) Lost 1ppm overnight. My CYA is o. Quick question to verify DE process. So I think I am to put 1/4 cup...
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    Good Morning.....can someone double check my plan :)

    Hi All! I have been slamming for 1 week! Things are looking better :) BUT I have no CYA :mad: making the SLAM very difficulty these past few days (sunny and hot here in CT!!!) Here's what I have so far ph 7.2 CH 60 TA 60 or 70 (pinkish added another drop not sure how "red" it is suppose to...
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    Backwashing too much or another problem?

    Hi everyone! I am in the SLAM process for day three! I am definitely making progress, but I had a lot of debris on the bottom of our pool. Although I raked what I could out, I have been vacuuming blindly due to the cloudiness! I am only able to vacuum for less than 5 minutes before the output...
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    SLAMming with shock n' swim

    Hi! I know per pool school it says that liquid chlorine or bleach is the best to use during SLAM, but I totally underestimated the amount I would need. Im worried that my levels are going to drop before I can make it to the store. I have some Shock 'n swim leftover...can I use that in the...
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    Stabilizer and running filter

    How long should you run your pump after adding liquid stabilizer? When can you test to see your results?
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    Got my test kit...here are the results :)

    CYA= 0 (I have a slow leak....all summer been refilling the pool! Bad I know, just haven't gotten around to actually finding it) FC= 3.5 CC= 0 TA= 80 CH= 100 So I know I need to raise the CYA...my dilemma has been an algae problem. Once I came here to TFP, I switched to the BBB method. Just...
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    New...quick test kit question!

    Hi everyone! I have been following here and there, and after many problems with my pool decided to go with the BBB method! So, first thing on the list was to get the test kit! I ordered the TF-50.....is that sufficient? I have put so much $$$ into this pool. I tried to go with the best...