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    shocking the pool

    THANK YOU!!! Just do want to add more stabilizer which is together with Trichlor. I would like to maintain the pool as is until the cooler months (November/December) and then I will think about modifications. Hopefully I will know more by then. mistakes are inevitable but I am hoping to avoid as...
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    shocking the pool

    Thank you. I will definitely search for those. I still do not have answer to my question. Is it OK, safe to mix trichlor and sodium hypochlorite in the pool? I was told i shouldn't mix different types of chlor e.g. dichlor, with trichlor or trichlor with pool bleach. Yes, I am new to this...
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    I have 1200V multitest and show similar results as these from a pool store. I promise the next one will be suggested above.
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    shocking the pool

    OK, So now I know that stores are bad, the tests are not good but still do not know answer to my question. I bought a house and the previous owner was using trichlor tablets and was adding "shock" products when necessary. I live in Tucson AZ, so unstabilized chlorine will be destroyed in...
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    shocking the pool

    Base on the videos you posted it means that it is OK to mix trichlor tablets used on a regular basis and liquid chlorine to shock the pool ?
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    shocking the pool

    So, you are saying that the professional tests they have at the stores are not accurate?
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    shocking the pool

    Thank you for your reply. I took water sample to a local pool/spa store and they tested for me.
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    shocking the pool

    Hi, I am a new pool owner. I just bought a house with a pool so this pool is well established. I have tested water and pH is 7.9, alkalinity 80 but CYA is 144 and high calcium. I use trichlor tablets (2-3/week, 9000 gal pool). I was told that I should use CYA, Ca2+ free shock chemistry, which...