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    Should I run my pool pump 24 hrs\day?

    Hi everyone, I just bought a house with a 33,000 gallon in-ground pool. I've been using it for a month, and it's been great. The previous owner told me that he ran the pump 24 hours a day because he found that it kept the pool cleaner, and the pool required fewer chemicals. I have been doing...
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    Trouble with chlorine level in new pool

    Never mind, I just retested with my more expensive test, and it is showing hardness at 400. It is also showing chlorine at 1. I will add cya tonight and some more chlorine. I still don't understand why my pool is so cloudy though. In the past week, we have dumped a combined total of 11 lbs of...
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    Trouble with chlorine level in new pool

    Actually, I just tested again, and with this strip test, it's very hard to differentiate the colors for the hardness. It could be anywhere from 400 to 800, it's hard to tell. I will order the TF-100 and get a proper reading soon. If the hardness is too high, what should I do? - - - Updated - -...
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    Trouble with chlorine level in new pool

    Thanks so much. My money has indeed been all evaporating in the rocky mountain sun, I just tested and my chlorine is at 0. I will add CYA and more chlorine tonight. I also just got a new testing kit, and it is showing that my water hardness is super high, around 800. I tested my tap water and...
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    Trouble with chlorine level in new pool

    Where get a test kit? Where can I buy this good kit you are all mentioning? Thanks.
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    Trouble with chlorine level in new pool

    Hi everyone. I've just bought a house with an in-ground pool that I am trying to get up and running, but I am having some trouble. I would really appreciate help. The pool is an in-ground fiberglass pool that holds 33,000 gallons. When we got the house the water was completely cloudy, you...