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    new intex size at walmart!

    Wal-Mart will usually hold a purchase for 24 hours, so if you find one I would ask about coming back with a truck.
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    Shock Level Question

    Since I only have the 6 way tester how do I determine if I am maintaining shock level? I'm confused about how much bleach to add.
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    Confused about Shock Level

    Thanks again that answers my question. I kind of thought that but it didn't mention anything about it in the basic instructions I was reading. So I think I finally understand this process fully.
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    Confused about Shock Level

    Thanks I'll try that if it doesn't clear up. Could it be that all the dichlor just isn't dissolved yet and eventually will clear up?
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    Confused about Shock Level

    I am still alittle confused about the shock process. I have been going by the direction on the post about small pools. I have been putting in the 8 oz dichlor for the last four nights and making sure the FC is at 4 like the directions said, but the conversion chart says if the CYA level is 30...
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    Cloudy Water

    Is it normal for the water to get cloudy after putting in the dichlor? I put the eight oz in last night and this morning the water was cloudier. I hope this will clear up in time. I'm afraid to think what the water will look like after I add it again tonight.
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    Cloudy Water

    That's good advice, I've already started a log along with the millions of notes I took as I was reading. I hope my water clears up soon it is very cloudy.
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    Cloudy Water

    I did find the dichlor and of all places a farm supply store. So I plan on starting with it this evening. Now I will have to recap because I forgot everything I've read I guess it didn't sink in too far. LOL Thanks again for your help. Is there anymore advise for when I do this?
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    Cloudy Water

    Thanks for the help. I have read and read for hours and I just got more comfused but now I think it is finally sinking in. I am having trouble finding the Cya, the chemical I used was from walmart Cal-Hypo. Work calls today but tomorrow I plan on getting some. We have no pool stores or...
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    Cloudy Water

    I am really confused on how to balance my pool. Intex 15x48. Before I discovered this site I have added 8 ounces of the walmart pool shock for the last 4 nights. My fc level is 5 and ph is 7.8 but the water is cloudy. What can I do to start using bleach now and clear up the water. I will...
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    Pool Volume?

    I am trying to find out how many gallons my pool holds so I can get the correct amount of dichlor, I keep coming up with different numbers. My pool is a intex 15x48. Does anyone know the correct amount?
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    Question about leveling process

    I am trying to put up my first pool, and starting small so I purchased a intex 15X4 pool with metal poles. The problem is my ground is slightly on a hill and is very rocky (bluff). I understand I have to dig out the high side and level from there. The question is will sand packed down be...