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    Muriatic acid vs alternatives?

    My pool builder was out yesterday installing a conversion kit for my filter system. During his visit my wife filled him in on our use of the BBB method. He was not opposed to it (BBB) but relayed a caution/warning about using muriatic acid. He stated that muriatic acid in vinyl pools can cause...
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    Testing FC above 5PPM

    I have a Taylor K2005 test kit (came with the pool from the builder), in addition I bought those aquacheck test strips(for quick read comparison). The book doesn't tell me how to test for FC above 5 PPM. is there a trick? The strips will show up to 10 PPM but aren't as accurate. (FYI there is...
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    Clarification question for a newbie

    Newbie question. OK I have obtained enough info from this site to go it alone and close/open my own pool on my own. I opened my pool this weekend and aside from that G#% D#*&m pool cover i believe it went well. So now the specifics...When it opened it was a translucent green color with the...