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    What is the best chlorine product to use?

    I bought some Insta-test strips and verified that my CYA is somewhere in the range of 150 - 200. I KNOW DRAIN THEPOOL. In a few months.
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    Maytronics problems: leaks, Electronics, and motor stress cracks

    It sounded too good to be true: a low energy use, smart pool cleaner. It is too good to be true! Maytronics, well known for their robotic pool cleaners isn't perfect. Look at all of the problems users have had with their Maytronics cleaners on this forum. The common problem: "my unit turns on...
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    What is the best chlorine product to use?

    I have several test kits, one with about 8 reagents (Taylor DPD) but it is pretty easy for me to go to Leslies for the infrequent (no trouble) water chemistry checks. This test kit cannot measure CYA levels. Pool color is improving but cloudiness continues.
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    What is the best chlorine product to use?

    Wall Mart is my only price effective option but it is currently $3.24/gallon in the San Francisco bay area, 10% higher than your area. I bought 10 2 packs for my 25,000 gallon pool and hot tub because the CYA levels are currently high and there is an extreme water shortage in California right...
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    What is the best chlorine product to use?

    Unfortunately, I dumped 5 lbs directly into the pool without pre dissolving. I was warned 13 years ago by the person that built my pool to not hesitate if the pool needs soda ash because it can quickly destroy the plaster. The sand filter with some diatomaceous earth is filtering out the cloud...
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    What is the best chlorine product to use?

    I have been using Leslie's granular chlorine since the pool was new but no have to put too much in w/respect to CYA levels. I am now using liquid chlorine which is actually Sodium Hypochlorite. Will the CYA already in the pool at a high level protect the chlorine and as a result will have high...
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    Maytronics 12+ year Robotic Pool Cleaner User - Review (diagnostic but not limited to

    I have had a dolphin Diagnostic since 2004 but only use it occasionally to sweep the bottom more effectively than the Letro Legend in ground pool sweep does. The unit, although used only 50-100 cycles over the years started to shorten it's cycle and now only runs a few minutes before shutting...