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    addition order for restart after water replacement for CYA reduction

    Is there a particular order that chemicals should be added in when restarting after pumping down 35% of the water to reduce CYA?:p
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    Chemical lifetime

    Love my test kit. Have a question. I'm getting ready to order some refills. My R0012 has some "stuff" floating in it. Is it OK to continue to use or should I order a refill?:p
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    Combined Chloramines---- where do they go

    If I understand this right, combined chloramines are created when the chlorine we add to the pool actually react with something in the pool and the resultant is a dead something and the chloramines. I also think I understand that the chloramines are what causes the "chlorine smell" and...
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    pH TFP recommendations vs "the literature"

    Thanks to the TFP leaders for helping me get my pool in great shape. Question though a lot of the "literature" seems to recommend pH levels in the 7.2 - 7.5 range based on eye pH or other ..........who knows what. the TFP recommended levels are 7.5 to 7.8. What is the background and reasons...
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    2.5 Gallon Chlorine Carboy - spout?

    Anyone have any good idea for pouring fro 2.5 gal carboys without spills. It seems someone would have invented a spout that would screw on these containers and allow for pouring out into a measured bucket without leaks and splats.
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    New Florida Home - Part time resident - High CYA plan

    We have recently purchased a home in Venice Florida that has a nice pool. The previous owner for 18 years maintained the pool himself. Since I am only there part time I have not choice but to use a pool service to maintain the pool when we're up north. We were there for about 2 1/2 months and...