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  1. Tocoolforpool

    Cya newbie

    Easy and straight to the point answer.. good deal 👍
  2. Tocoolforpool

    Cya newbie

    Quick side question.. I've been following my taylor test kit results and have been adding liquid chlorine as needed.. TA and CH have consistently tested within range.. because of that the only thing Ive had to add is a few oz muriatic acid here and there since June.. Is it normal following the...
  3. Tocoolforpool

    Cya newbie

    Good to have another Texas fella here..this sun is no joke
  4. Tocoolforpool

    Cya newbie

    With these temps and 110-120 heat index ratings we're loosing about 4-5 ppm FC a day. Every night around 9pm I dose to my top of target which is 9 and by the next night same time iam down to about 3-4 ppm FC.. I have plenty of gallons on deck to keep it under control but was just wondering if...
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  6. Tocoolforpool

    Cya newbie

    updated measurements as of 9:00pm central time.. Already addressed FC with 47oz of 10% and its currently mixing so its ready for another hard day in the sun.. FC-5.6 CC-.04 PH-7.8 TA-100 CH-350
  7. Tocoolforpool

    Cya newbie

    Been finding these sponge like things every once in a while..no clue what they could be
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  9. Tocoolforpool

    Cya newbie

    Any recommendations on which one to get?
  10. Tocoolforpool

    Cya newbie

    Any real tips on how to keep temps low? Any valid science to a "sprinkler" like this one?
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  12. Tocoolforpool

    Cya newbie

    I'll be doing the full list of tests today when I get home along with another vacuum and backwash
  13. Tocoolforpool

    Cya newbie

    Thank you for all the help I've learned a lot with this process..
  14. Tocoolforpool

    Cya newbie

    Success!!.. tested 8ppm FC and 0.2. CC.. I went ahead and bumped it up to 9 so it holds over during the day.. the sun is brutal right now in tx Thank you all the help.. now I just gotta retest and balance out everything eles
  15. Tocoolforpool

    Cya newbie

    4am is my Everyday wake up time so it's no bother.. and yes wife gets props.. couldn't do it without help.. I deliver gasoline for a living and my schedule is chaos
  16. Tocoolforpool

    Cya newbie

    I'll be testing in the morning before I take off to work (4am)
  17. Tocoolforpool

    Cya newbie

    Updated test shows a drop of FC to 8 ppm from 11 ppm yesterday at 5pm to 8:30 pm today Using my new full face I was able to do a long and detailed inspection on all the floor and walls.. no algae to report
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  19. Tocoolforpool

    Cya newbie

    Do i overnight test at the current FC Or bumped it back up to 24?
  20. Tocoolforpool

    Cya newbie

    Updated pictures from a few mins ago
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  23. Tocoolforpool

    Cya newbie

    slight update... had wife add the recommended amounts of Muriatic acid and chlorine this morning.. but unfortunately was not able to get a fc level during the day.. just got home and tested to 11.8 fc.. Added the 5 drops of 0003 and no change from clear.. I literately could not see any sign...
  24. Tocoolforpool

    Cya newbie

    Today when I get home I'll be giving my wife a class on fc testing so she can keep an eye on it during the day.. I took that snap shot on the ring at 10:30 am and its already 95 deg The sun is definitely going to fight me with the FC
  25. Tocoolforpool

    Cya newbie

    Slam in progress let's see how it goes
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  27. Tocoolforpool

    Cya newbie

    its unfortunately too late for me to get started on this tonight,, would it be best to start tomorrow during the day or wait till i get home roughly between 3-5pm,, i can have my wife add the Muriatic Acid to lower the ph and then after some mixing add the liquid chlorine
  28. Tocoolforpool

    Cya newbie

    with my CYA at 60 the pool math shows my target FC level is 7-9 thats my shock level?
  29. Tocoolforpool

    Cya newbie

    I can see green spots here and there so I can almost certainly confirm algae just small traces of it.. would it still warrant a overnight test?
  30. Tocoolforpool

    Cya newbie

    pool is super clear just some spots started to appear if i brush it, it falls off no problem, i gotta assume its from being so low on FC while I did the drain and fill to lower CYA..