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I walked into the local pool store (I know I know, I took a shower once I got home) and was shocked at how uneducated the employees were. One did not know what a Taylor 2006 test kit was and tried to sell me test strips. The manager "heard of CYA but doesn't believe it is important." The kicker...

Hi all, First time pool owner here. I need some advice to see if I doing the maintenance correctly. About 25000 Gallon Vinyl Pool, Hayward Sand Filter, 1 level pool pump, Heat Pump, Polaris - VRXIQ+ cleaner, K-2006C test kit. I believe the pool was installed back in 2006 Location: Long...

This is the first year I've every owned a pool. We bought a 10' x 16' Best Steel Oval pool with an Intex 1000 GPH Pump. My MIL also gave us an ECO7110 SWG. I bought a pH upper and downer and Muriatic acid and baking soda. I was trying to boost my chlorine up to 3 from 0 using the SWG on boost...