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    Adjust pH during SLAM?

    Thank you for replying. Yes. It was at 7.2 the reading changed when I brought the FC up to the slam amount based on the CYA . CYA was 0 and slam FC was 10. I have since added stablizer to bring the CYA up to 30. The Overnight test worked and we are swimming.:) I am now hearing a whining sound...
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    Adjust pH during SLAM?

    I am using tfp test kit K 1000 for ph. Using the drop test for the FC. FC was 10 this morning down from 12 yesterday afternoon. FC dropped down to 1 by noon, CC is 1. I have added 2 plus gallons of bleach this afternoon. I am still vacuuming the detritus from the pool floor. Having to clean out...
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    Adjust pH during SLAM?

    Moved from here. Hello Richard, I am also slaming. Ph was at 7.2 when I started. 6.8 now. Question is should I adjust ph? Cya is 0. I have stablizer and how do I figure the amount to put in to bring it up to 30. FC is 12 at latest reading.
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    Oh No... cover fell in...

    I have a problem getting my permeable woven cover off the pool. Also covered in dirt, leaves, deer scat, anything that blew in or fell from the sky and I am unable to get the cover off without dumping all into the pool! Does anybody have a trick, technique or prayer to use for success? With the...
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    bleach calculator link "not found"

    Hi trying to figure out how many gallons of bleach to put in a 19237 gal pool. saw the link, also read some instructions re the % = ppm, good to know with my cya @ 90 the chart calls for FC 35. I am at 25.5 now so would I add 9.5 gallons more of bleach. Also is bleach upping the cya? Was 60...
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    day 10 from opening pool and still cloudy

    Hi Today: TA =170 PH= 7.8 CYA =90 FC = 25.5 CC = 27 I have 19237 gal pool. 459 sq ft. gunite in-ground plaster Using bleach filter gets clogged with first hour running psi is 30 Use DE and been flushing filter 2x per day. Haywood DE 3620 filter water is very cloudy can only see down 1 foot...
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    Main drain problem

    Problem started upon opening of pool. 20% is all I am getting out of the total flow coming from the main drain ball valve going into the basket in front of pump. Turned off skimmer ball valve and not enough water comes from main drain ball valve to sustain pump. Skimmer ball valve works with...