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    Need help with cleaning small bugs and stuff

    There was some really strong wind yesterday around my area so the cover was blown off during the night. A lot of dust, small leaves, and bugs is in my pool today so I tried to vacuum the bottom as much as I can. I used the net to get all the leaves and bugs that was big enough to not get...
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    Salt test?

    Right now I have this for testing salt: AquaChek 561140A White Salt Test Strips Are the strips good enough? My pool is fairly small so I don't want to get a more expensive one if the strips does its job well. If not then what salt test kit should I be looking for? Thank you in advance.
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    Need advices on balancing my water

    This is the test result on 9/13/2013 FC: 5 Salt: 2500 CYA: 15 TA: 130 pH: 8.0 I added 10 oz of dry acid to lower my TA and pH. Added 16 lbs of salt too because i wanted it to be at 3000. Also added 3 qt 15 fl oz of instant pool water conditioner from leslie's to raise CYA. I tested it...
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    Need some advices regarding testing

    I finished setting up the pool yesterday and added half a bag of Leslie’s Chlor Brite Granular Chlorine. Also added 2 bags of pool salt (40lbs each) and 1/3 of a gallon jug conditioner. I want to know my salt and the stabilizer level but I haven't order the recommended test kit (TF-100) yet...
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    New and wanting to learn :)

    I plan to get an above the ground pool for my kids soon but I have little knowledge on how to get start and what is needed to have a clean pool. I plan to buy an 16' by 4' intex one for now since my kids are still a bit young. I heard that if you get a saltwater system and attach to your pump...