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    First Time Pool Owner, Keeping it Open for the Winter

    We are in NC near the SC upstate, so we have decently mild winters. We will have some nights below freezing but not too many. With the pool just being finished, we'd like to keep it open all year this year for sure. We have a 30k gallon, 18-22/40, vinyl liner, SWG pool. Do I just keep the SWG...
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    This is a Lot Harder than Y’all Made it Out to Be

    Here are my morning numbers. The SWG and pump are running 24/7 right now since this is a new full. SWG is chlorinating at 70% right now. I see my calcium is a problem and I have what I need to raise it. Not sure how to add it, but I’ll gladly take advice. I’m still worried about my TA. My son...
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    This is a Lot Harder than Y’all Made it Out to Be

    Why would I want to SLAM if my chlorine is good, even a little on the high side?
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    This is a Lot Harder than Y’all Made it Out to Be

    Ok! Freak out moment is on hold. I feel like I finally did my first good set of tests here are the results. My water is cloudy. You can juuuuuust barely see my dolphin in the deep end. So, what do I do now? The test says my TA is off and to lower my PH. My PH IS on the lower side. 🧐
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    This is a Lot Harder than Y’all Made it Out to Be

    I’ve got pool math but it doesn’t log my tests results. I’ve only tested for salt, results listed above, cya 0, chlorine 0, and ph at least 8.2.
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    This is a Lot Harder than Y’all Made it Out to Be

    I have water in my pool. I have a TF Pro test kit. I have no clue what to do. I have 0 chlorine. 0 CYA. High PH. And I added 18 bags of salt but I’m not sure my testing is accurate because I have no idea how much salt I truly have now. I THINK that the water turned from salmon to “brick red”...
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    About to Put Water in Our New Pool! Chemical Advice Needed.

    30k, vinyl liner, SWG pool about to be filled for the first time. I see that TFP recommends adding and stirring salt and having the pump turned off for 24 hours. Is this right for a first time fill too? Pool school says address alkalinity and PH first before chlorine/salt. Should I begin there...
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    Which Test Kit is best for SWG Pools?

    Best place to buy from?
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    Which Test Kit is best for SWG Pools?

    Are all kits equal depending on pool type? We are currently building a freeform SWG pool, 18/22 x 40, 8ft deep end. I’m probably going to by a TFP kit, since most people have recommended this site for knowledge and maintenance. I just wanted to know if one is better for salt pools or not.