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  1. clduncan

    Need help breaking chlorine lock

    If you are performing a SLAM no need to raise your CYA at this time. Keeping your CYA at 40 is just fine that is what I keep mine at, but if you raise it while performing the SLAM you will just have to buy more LC.
  2. clduncan

    Need help breaking chlorine lock

    With those tabs in the chlorinator you are working against yourself by adding more CYA. Take them out and only use liquid chlorine for the SLAM process.
  3. clduncan

    New to TFP -- FC question

    I do believe the experts are going to say get your CYA up a little since you have a salt water pool. It will be easier to maintain proper FC levels at higher CYA.
  4. clduncan

    Cutting off the pool guy - want to get levels right.

    Get that PH down by using muriatic acid and the TA will also go down. Not too far off at all. As for the hot tub I am sure someone else will come along and help with that. Use the Pool Math app to help with how much to add.
  5. clduncan

    To winterize or not in central NC?

    Central Texas here, we do not close our pool. We put a cover on it, after we clean and bring the water to shock level, and just check the water once a week. Usually we can go several weeks without doing anything but a good brushing. When it comes to freezing temperatures we just run our pump...
  6. clduncan

    Close with algae?

    24-48 hours after adding cya you can test it takes a bit to fully dissolve and circulate. Need to know your CYA before starting the slam. Might not need to slam though, maybe just keep the FC elevated for a couple days and brush the pool. I am sure someone with more knowledge will come along. I...
  7. clduncan

    Does Liquid Chlorine Rust AGP?

    i have had 2 different ultra frame intex pools and each of them only lasted 2 seasons might just be the life of that pool they both looked like yours with the rust
  8. clduncan

    I hit the reset button

    Couple years ago we were using the powder shock and the more we used the cloudier the pool got. After a couple days of using the liquid chlorine it cleared right up. This year with the different pool we currently have our CYA at 50 with no issues. We usually test in the morning and add...
  9. clduncan

    test kit

    I got it..i agree with mknauss the more toys the better :ROFLMAO:
  10. clduncan

    test kit

    is the speed stir option necessary? looking for a good one myself