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Old May 27th 05, 05:58 AM
~ janj JJsPond.us
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On Thu, 26 May 2005 23:49:53 -0400, "Paul" wrote:

Do i dissolve it in a bucket of pond water then put it in? Thanks


Yes, but what are your test strips reading? And are they fairly new? ~ jan

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Old May 28th 05, 12:55 AM
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Yes, saying i'm low...........
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On Thu, 26 May 2005 23:49:53 -0400, "Paul" wrote:


Do i dissolve it in a bucket of pond water then put it in? Thanks


Yes, but what are your test strips reading? And are they fairly new? ~
jan

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Old May 28th 05, 03:04 AM
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On Fri, 27 May 2005 19:55:40 -0400, "Paul" wrote:

Yes, saying i'm low...........


No number, just a color? ~ jan


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Old May 29th 05, 05:50 PM
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Yes, just a color comparison. After looking more closely, there are numbers
to go by. I would say I'm around 40-ppm Alkalinity. Should be at 120ppms
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On Fri, 27 May 2005 19:55:40 -0400, "Paul" wrote:


Yes, saying i'm low...........


No number, just a color? ~ jan


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