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[PoolDoc]

If you try to keep any of your pool 'numbers' from moving up and down (and lots of people do!) you'll work yourself to death, and accomplish nothing useful.

You are trying to maintain a pool; not a math experiment: if the 'numbers' are in range, they are GOOD, not 'good enough'. Do not chase the numbers!

We have a lot of scientific and medical half-information floating around . . . like the idea that your temperature should be 98.6 OR that your pulse should be 72. Sometime, when you're NOT sick, but ARE going to be physically active, carry a fever thermometer with you, and check your temp every hour. You'll quickly find that 98.6 is just an AVERAGE temperature, and that it may not even be YOUR average!

[ScottsPool]

I just wanted to check in and say a big thank you to everyone....we have been in the pool virtually everyday for the better part of the last two weeks. The water is wonderful. I only infrequently add bleach and have added borax only once (my fault of course, for not getting her stabilized).

I keep telling my son, "best birthday ever!"...his request for a pool with a ladder has won us all a summer of fun. I now the experts understand (thanks again)....but for all you newbies out there....this is a lot cheaper and easier than I could have ever imagined thanks to the recommendations here.

[Watermom]

Thanks, Scott, for writing back and for the testimonial. Hope you have a great summer enjoying that pool. If you need us again, you know where to find us! Happy swimming!