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  1. Killypumpkin

    Questions about regent brands and my Frankenstein test kit.

    My test kit consists of the Taylor DPD I bought seperate, my CYA test is also Taylor regent. My PH and everything else is HTH. What’s the general opinion on this? Is the HTH kit acceptable for PH and ALK? I’m vinyl and done use cal hypo so I don’t test calcium often but I have that HtH too...
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    Question about the Duda sock.

    Hoping one of the experts can help me. I just got one on eBay to speed up my cloudy stage. I noticed all the directions and people who do this use a 90 degree bend at the return line. Any specific reason to use the bend instead of a straight piece? I ask because I have an extra straight...
  3. Killypumpkin

    Hi everybody. Had some issues with the DE in a sand filter.

    I’m at the end of a slam right now trying to clear that cloudy water faster. My numbers are good and all that. I followed the directions. Put 1/4c of DE in a bucket, took out my filter sock and added slowly. Once I gained maybe half a point in pressure my pressure shot down to zero and my pump...
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    Kind of an odd question I suppose.

    Been doing BBB for years now. No issues besides some opening swamps. This year was really bad with the hot April and May in the NE. I just had a baby and I'm looking to ease things up even more and considering a SWG. I have only been in two salt pools. One was a friend who must have used too...
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    My success story. Wanted to share. Don't lose hope!

    A little background. Unseasonably warm temps and a late opening into June this is what I opened to this year. The water was so full of mosquito larvae you could see it moving. Let's not talk about the smell. Ever. Elapsed time is 7 days. Couldn't have done it without you TFP. Oh, and before...
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    Heating options for small above ground pool.

    Hi all! A little about my pool. It's never in full sun. It actually is only in 1/4 sun at the most EVER. We have a LOT of trees in our yard and our neighbors yard. A quote to trim them was over 1000 dollars so that got me thinking of heating options as this would extend our season and I have an...