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    Pool Guy Tests Chlorine

    Thanks for your comments, folks. For as long as I've been successfully applying the TFP system, I still don't pretend to know everything there is to know. It made no sense to me at all, but... coulda been some weird-Rear indicator I just had not read about yet or something.
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    Pool Guy Tests Chlorine

    I have a friend who just bought a house with a pool that has been and is still being maintained by some pool guy. I've been talking to my friend about our method, and he bought a TF-100 kit and plans on taking over his water chemistry himself in the near future. Anyway, he sent me this message...
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    What's your robot's name?

    I've had two in my life in the last 30 days, a Kreepy Krauly which was just replaced with a Dolphin Active 40. The former was named Wally, and the latter is named Danny. LOL.
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    Cyanuric Acid High - Chlorine not holding

    Question for the experts about AKA's problem. AKA is asking for "suggestions on what I can do besides dumping in unstabilized chorine to stop the algae growth," and I take that to mean *until* he gets his CYA under control. So, my question is, would it do AKA any good to add an emergency dose...
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    Hello and Question About TA Specification

    duraleigh, Yes, I read Pool School, and I keep reading it, especially the sections on pool chemistry! Most enlightening. In the Recommended Levels article is the "TA 70-90+" spec I was asking about. In the article you mention, "(60 to 120, sometimes higher)" is what is stated. My...
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    Hello and Question About TA Specification

    Interesting, and thanks. That is not an answer I expected, so now I'm wondering further. Are you saying that the plus sign means that there is no recommended or practical maximum? Or, is there some dependency? I've been buying baking soda in 13.5 pound bags. If PoolMath says I need 9...
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    Hello and Question About TA Specification

    Hello everybody. Been lurking here for a couple of months. Implemented TFPC in October and the pool has never looked this good. Came across this site while searching for answers to what turned out to be a metal staining problem. Successfully resolved that with an ascorbic acid treatment. I...