Hello from San Diego

Hey Amika and Welcome !!!!
I had the water tested for free and found some issues.
Yeah. About that. :ROFLMAO:

The free test is designed to sell you stuff. Having a clear pool on the cheap and easy is nowhere in their MO. Even if the local Mom and Pop are terrific people, and legit trying to do right by people, the industry advice and testing that they follow undoes all their well meaning effort.

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