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Ok guys I usually hide in the background and observed, but not this time. I have the Taylor k-2006 testing kit. When I opened my pool I my added...

Just to start off on the right foot - I know the Pool Forum is mainly about pools and I know that pool water chemistry and spa water chemistry are...

I would like to make a technical point that is often "incorrect" in my opinion - vinyl liner pools do need a certain level of calcium in the water...

We have installed all Pentair equipment in our pool, including Clear and Clean filter, InteliFlow pump, EasyTouch control and a remote and...

. Purchasing the K2006 is not a casual decision for those of us with limited funds. The cost forces us to make a significant, long-term commitment...

Specifically, the solar "bubble covers" that some people use this time of year. Do you remove the cover to service that pool, dumping a week's...

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Brand new to this forum, reading thru some of the trichlor in differences in brands, I found out last summer that the reason they individually wrap...

I have a hot tub and I live in Winnipeg, Manitoba. My pump goes on for about 3 hours at a time and I am not sure how to turn this down. My...

Can Phenol Red be used to test ph levels in drinking water? I am on a well that has a soda ash feeder to increase the ph to acceptable levels. I used...

I originally posted the following on another forum, but thought it was valuable enough to post here as well. First, I describe exactly what is in...

Happy spring everyone. After a super long winter it's nice to have the pool open. One item that I have not found a good explanation of is the...

i figured this was a good place to discuss this with some of you guys/gals who know WAY more about chlorine than i do. a handfull of times a year...

I'm having a hard time finding information on using high saline as a permanent, maintenance-free solution. To avoid corrosion issues, I envision on...

I have a 5 year old Aquapure 1400 SWCG system along with a Jandy RS PDA-PS4 (Wireless controller) that was installed when my pool was built. Over the...

Didn't know where else to put this that would be appropriate, so here it goes...... Looking on amazon for a solar cover for my pool, I came across...

Well if your ph was at 7.5 . . . .

Several years ago I discovered the joy of flocculent and vacuum to discharge. Yes, outdoor pool. The local pool store charges $20 for a four...

Just wondering if I had done something to necessitate it or if I'm just that kinda special. :)

There is this discussion over at Trouble Free Pool that has uncovered the apparent fact that granulated calcium carbonate is the common filler in...

I was bored, and reading some threads from 2006 like this: ...

Fair warning....this post is very long with details because they are necessary to get the level of help I need right now; to get to the bottom of a...

I want to clear up a few misconceptions since I have seen some confusion in this thread about the K-1005, K-2005, and K-1000 test kits, Taylor has a...

Admin note: this is a copy of the first 4 posts of this thread: http://www.poolforum.com/pf2/showthread.php?15974 Hello everyone. I recently...

.... just for fun. Amazing how rampant this is, as it isn't a heck of a lot different from a article in out main local newspaper. This one is...

Hello Everyone. Currently I have a 1hp pump and a Hayward Chlorine generator which I have never been all that happy with. It seems like I am always...

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