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  1. G

    Phosphate Levels

    I am having real trouble lowering my phosphate levels, they are over 1000. My most recent readings are Total Hardness: <25ppm, pH: 7.2, TA: 100, CYA 50-100, Free Chlorine 1, Total Chlorine 1, Salt 1750, Phosphates 1000 (maybe higher?), and the water is slightly cloudy. I have a new Hot...
  2. Mongo210

    New Pool Owner - Need Help Buying a Test Kit

    Hello all you seasoned pool owners. I now own my first pool. Its more like a puddle at 9000 gallons. The pool is a a salt water pool with a gunite finish and hayward aquarite 900 salt chlorine generator. Can I get your recommendations on test kits. I would like to venture out and take care of...
  3. R

    First time pool owner

    Hello TFP! This site is truly amazing. It’s great to see people helping people. As a pool owner for the first time, questions seem to be never ending. We have a 27000 gallon in-ground pool with a sand filter and in-line automatic chlorine feeder. I am already dealing with what seems to be a...