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Slightly off topic, but anyway... In retrospect, I'd say you've seen nothing unless you've tried to buy an 8ft cattle panel from Tractor Supply.

There are many variables and there is no one setting that will guarantee you 6-7 ppm. Test frequently and adjust accordingly. (i'm getting sloppy myself and testing less than twice weekly but I think that may come back and bite me after a while.)

There is no such thing as "SLAM level". The SL in SLAM is an abbreviation for "Shock level". Also, he did not ask whether he needs to SLAM the pool. He asked whether he needs to shock it at any frequency. Bringing the water to shock level is one of the recommended steps in closing a pool, so...

I don't know how long it takes you to bring water samples to two pool stores or how you value your time and travel expenses - but are you actually saving anything on doing this instead of getting a reliable salt test ? Test strips are only $14 at TFtestkits. They also have a drop test for $27...

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Just how much electricity and time are we talking about here ? She is debating whether it is a bad idea to generate chlorine for 24 minutes per day.

TFP doesn't sell gauges. TFTestkits does.

Is your T-15 cell able to keep up with 45,000 gallons of water ?

Is it an option to not have a ladder ?

That's a good way to put it. ;o)

Not true. Some of us are willing to pay more to get stuff you consider unnecessary. For instance, I buy 20% MA and that costs me more money than the stronger acid would. I wouldn't drive across town just to get 50% off on the same product, either. It just doesn't matter to me whether I spend...

Walmart and Lowe's is not a solution if you open early and close late, at least not around here - everything must be pre-ordered at Lowe's and Walmart only has a pool section during the "normal" swimming season. Amazon is a better option, and they deliver to your door too.

He has a point, though - it is frequently asserted here that the only way to get rid of CYA is to drain.

I take it off, and leave it off for at least half an hour after adding stuff.

Maybe you have some valves that are closed or something. Post some pictures or at least a more detailed description of your plumbing. How did you "turn the filter on" ?

Yes, it's true. 120V 4A = 12V 40A = 480 W.

Using regular bleach is a faster and easier way to increase the chlorine level. Did you just open the pool or has it been okay for some time ? How are you testing the water ? Post a complete set of values.

Keeping it in a "sock" could make it take longer to dissolve ? It seems pretty obvious to me that if you have an undissolved "lump" hanging around, it's not going to register fully no matter how long you have waited. I followed the instructions on the (Clorox) container, and it registered as...

Links or it didn't happen.

We used a solar blanket for a few months last year. It worked well but the handling was a pain in the axe. It is possible for one person to do it, though. Your pool is not as wide as ours so maybe it will be easier for you. (Ours is ~18' wide. I know that because I recently ordered a reel for...

How come the relevant page states that the relationship is for outdoor pools, then ? Also, I thought the recommended levels were based on TFP user reporting ? Doesn't most TFP users have an outdoor pool ?

If we didn't have an SWCG, I would get one. That being said, it's a huge advantage to know what to do when the system fails and what signs to look for. You already know how to deal with this, since you are currently adding bleach manually. In other words - an SWCG is very convenient. It is...

The water should be tested with a reliable salt test before salt is added.

Re: K 1776 drop test or strips for salt level? I use the drop test, too. It works and I'm not complaining about it, but it seems to me that it would be more interesting to hear from anybody that has actually used both.

You probably have to add salt, but you should test the water for salt before adding any. I use the Taylor K-1766 salt test.

Try searching this site for "magic eraser". I don't know whether that will help, but that's one thing to read about while you wait for an answer from somebody who have dealt with this sort of problem.

Another possibility would be to use a service like myus.com. They give you your own US address that you can use when ordering stuff, then they forward the shipments to you when they receive them.

Get a Taylor salt test and find out what your salt level actually is.

They may have it even cheaper in China - but I don't live there either. And I prefer having stuff delivered to my door. It saves time. I am quite happy with the product I linked to above. I know that it works, and I expect the $72 I spent to last most of the season here.

BTW, the product I used was Clorox Calcium Hardness Increaser.