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    Alkalinity

    Thanks for the help.
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    Alkalinity

    Pools 5 months new but alkalinity runs at 120 130 and PH 7.6 - 8 when I take down to 90 range it only lasts a day or two before running at 130 again. Almost three fourth a gallon of acid used to bring down alkalinity. Waters been Crystal clear since start up. But just wondering if this is...
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    Pool vacuum

    What is one of the better pool cleaners. I have the mx8 zodiac. I'm having some issues with it and its only 39 days old. It seems to be crawling too high out of the waterline n letting air into the system. I think I've figured out the problem but when investigating the situation I found dozens...
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    Variable pump Question

    Thanks I got all the info I wanted to set 3 speeds and I did hooking my device, pump to my #1 aux. Thanks again
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    Variable pump Question

    But is it to run 2 or 3 separate speeds. So I can have a set rpm for pool mode, cleaner, and when I need a lil higher than 1200 rpm to run my sheer wall feature please any feed back
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    Variable pump Question

    What is the purpose of a variable pump. I'm trying to understand my new build better. While dealing with some deck drain issues with the builder. I have questions about how it works with my cleaner mode pool mode on n running my water feature without putting the strain on my skimmer. Noticed...
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    How often do you add bleach?

    Where I live my chlorine from ace hardware is 3.25 a gallon at 10% / bleach is 3 dollars a gallon an 6% so I use chlorine but all the info here has been spot on my pool looks amazing an I no longer use the pucks.
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    Water test results from Leslie's pool

    My numbers seem to be better n I have a decent test kit but not this sites recommended. Not yet.Thanks for the info
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    Deleting attachment

    Thank you worked well.
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    Deleting attachment

    I'm having a problem with attachment for a pic I have 3 I've used but can't delete them to upload more I wanted to post my 3 Leslie pool reports to compare since 7/1 - 7/9 thanks for any help
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    Water test results from Leslie's pool

    So it seems to me I'm getting better control of the pool but they say my phosfrate are high but pools clear n been working it since Fathers day on my own.my attachment won't load for some reasons but all my numbers are within the proper parameters.Eventually I'm guessing with the chlorine this...
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    Hard water vs. Water softener

    I'm using the 5 in one given at start up will order new test kit asap.but for now I've checked at Leslie's to compare to my results n are pretty close. Although they tried to sell me this pool stuff for 60 dollars for phosfrate I believe. Lol I laughed n just bought my acid.lol numbers chlorine...
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    New build

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    Hard water vs. Water softener

    Water where I live is very hard at a 17 if anyone can relate that's my setting. Filled n set up with hard water but when i was let loose with it by myself the pool school said it was better to use my softener but a lil more use on the salt.Any ideas about this.also I'm a newb
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    Bleach Prices 2015

    My store has htv chlorine 2 gallon box for 6.50 is this cheaper or worth the extra change to buy liquid chlorine compared to bleach
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    Bleach vs 3" Tablets

    What about if ya live in a highly hot area n dehydration is very high n putting in a couple inches a week it seems but I'm new too so any advice eventually I'll detour to this sites ways fully. Sorry a beginner too
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    New construction newpool owner

    Thanks everything I've read here an some experience with chlorine ph n water alkalinity I'm starting to understand a lil more. Watched some good you tube friendly sites.I'm in the process of slowly bringing my alkalinity down its at a 130 n ph is at 8 chlorines n tc is good any suggestions I've...
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    New construction newpool owner

    Hello names Anthony, new owner of a 17000 gallon free formed pool with a variable speed pump n a water feature looking to learn how to care myself.