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  1. doc8404

    Real allergy to chlorine _ Dermatologist verified

    I am NOT a doctor. what happens if you mix tap water to 3-4 PPM FC and leave on your skin? you say you just get itchy? Have you tried Aveeno lotion? No, not kidding. Funny note: Neighbor says she's allergic to chlorine (not doctor verified)...so they have a "SWG as that doesn't use chlorine."...
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    Another new guy with problems

    Leave pH alone.
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    first test results.

    Keep using bio guard and start over when liner is replaced
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    Away for weekend

    I don't do math. I would dump 1-2 gallons and do the same when you get home.
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    how much clorox to add

    slowly? yeah, half gallon in 15 seconds.
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    how much clorox to add

    Kenny Welcome. I'm fairly new also, so I'm hoping to save you some time. Suggest you 1) stop going to the pool store. Their tests aren't reliable and their stuff is not needed and expensive 2) Head to the links in my signature...read...read...read. 3) buy a test kit, like the TF100 and post...
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    10% pool bleach at Wal-Mart - Was it worth it?

    Mine me in New Hartford NY just replenished stock. Only 7 days old according to Julian date code
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    How to keep pool from turning green while I'm on vacation

    How much liquid chlorine do you normally add each day? For example, can she just do a quart a day? Therefore no testing.
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    Need chlorinating liquid

    The Walmart website says they're out in my area too. I went into the store and it is still $2.50 and only one week old.
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    HTH Liquid Chlorinator @ Wal-Mart

    Just picked some up at the old $2.50 price. Not even a week old!!!
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    Where is the snake?

    Snakes don't run :)
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    Advice for cloudy water?

    Guess I need to try that too. Ten hours here.
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    Not done with my SLAM but out of R-0871

    They ship quickly
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    Not done with my SLAM but out of R-0871

    Do you have Amazon prime?
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    Advice for cloudy water?

    17.5k gallons and you run filter two hours? Have you calculated turnover rate?
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    Do I need to bother adjusting TA?

    That's what I've been following. Threw some Ma in and will be back in by 1700 today.
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    Do I need to bother adjusting TA?

    So for now let it ride?
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    Do I need to bother adjusting TA?

    Many of you is probably followed my threads on here since I am new to this. Thanks for all the help. 6/19 results pH 7.3 and holding nicely TA 90 I think my pool likes being at that level. This morning's results after swimming and adding fill water, approximately only 1-1.5" --- total...
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    Time to Rant........

    Except your pool does have chlorine.
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    Test results - what do I need to do now?

    I wouldn't. It will normally rise in a few days
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    Time to Rant........

    My best friend and fellow Navy Master Chief just retired and returned to NY....that was going to be my house warming present LOL. I decided to wait until he is ready though...
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    Time to Rant........

    right up there with those saying they can only swim in a SWG because they don't like/allergic to/can't stand chlorine.
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    Forgive me for the noobness

    Pucks work for that! I have 18# of bioguard smart silk sticks for opening (left over pre TFP)
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    Confused about R-7065/CYA Standard Test

    that's pretty much what I did...once I did that, I updated my results from 40 to 50 and treat it as such! All is good!
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    Confused about R-7065/CYA Standard Test

    Mine showed 40 also.
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    Forgive me for the noobness

    any big box store has it.... lowes home depot walmart usually sold as "stabilizer"
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    Pool Store Antics.......wanted to share with you guys

    that's what I use thanks to this site....catching pollen like crazy!
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    Time to Rant........

    Haha you smelled like CC. And most people were thinking "wow, that person smells like clean chlorinated pool water. Lucky them."
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    Inadvertent SLAM

    3 tankers