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    Last time I looked I was a he...(:
    I guess I have been lucky then having clear water. with fc around 5 and cya of 60
    I shocked and swept the pool. Took FC up to 20

    This could have been dirt and pollen. It did not rain for awhile and yes I live in Southern Ohio. I don't have allergies but many around me do and said it is bad for them.


    I will keep PH down to 7.4


    Thanks
    Gerry

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    Quote Originally Posted by Straightleg View Post
    Last time I looked I was a he...(:
    I guess I have been lucky then having clear water. with fc around 5 and cya of 60
    I shocked and swept the pool. Took FC up to 20

    This could have been dirt and pollen. It did not rain for awhile and yes I live in Southern Ohio. I don't have allergies but many around me do and said it is bad for them.


    I will keep PH down to 7.4


    Thanks
    Gerry
    Whoops! Mea culpa! Sorry 'bout that....
    Carl

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    Goals: 7.4 pH and 20 FC. Sounds like a good plan, MR. Straightleg. Post updates!
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    Don't fight your pH to try to keep it exactly at 7.4. Some pools just naturally want to be a little higher. As long as you are 7.2-7.8, you are fine.

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    Good point. Btw, your email address apparently needs updating. You can do this in settings at the top of this page. Maybe that's why you can't see your posts???? Not sure but worth a try.
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