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    Switch from Salt Water back to Chlorine

    I think if you spend a bit more time reading and researching here you will decide to keep the SWCG in place and have it back in working order. if you want to follow the TFPC method the salt water can really help keep the FC levels steady without having to add chlorine manually nearly as often...
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    New Build - Rectangular - Phoenix, AZ

    very cool build, thanks for all the pics! subscribed...
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    new user from the Phoenix area

    Dad just throws pucks in the floating thing when they run out... He does say that he backwashes the pool every weekend for a few minutes... They are hard to convince to change their ways, I'll try the cost savings approach and see if I can change their minds haha. If it were mine, I would use...
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    new user from the Phoenix area

    Thanks guys. The TF100 test kit arrived so I just had to stop over at my parents house and try it out. I figure getting a handle on the testing procedures will help when we get our own house in a 45 days or so... Here are a few pictures of their pool for reference: Here are the testing...
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    TFPC newb in phoenix

    Thanks for posting up all of your test results and progress. I'll be moving into a house with a pool in a month or so and this helps give me some expectations for what I will be dealing with here in the Phoenix area. subscribed!
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    new user from the Phoenix area

    Thanks for the tip on the calcium. I'll check out a few threads about that.. Ah - this is good to know. The home inspector said it was a drawback, and I didn't know any better, lol. Thanks for the welcome guys. I'll let you know when I get more info to share!
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    new user from the Phoenix area

    Hey guys! Thanks for the great resource here. I've been reading all the articles and linked posts in the "pool school" looking forward to taking care of a new (to me) in-ground pool. We are buying a house with a pool and I'm figuring out how to take care of it. If all goes well we will be...