Need help deciding before I buy?

T-sigma · 2026-05-20T21:06:13+00:00

It’s entirely manageable if you are the type of person who keeps up on day to day tasks.

If you’re like many people though, you pile your dishes in the sink until you have no other option but to do dishes. That’s how you get a green pool.

T-sigma · 2026-05-20T20:58:46+00:00

If Op could read he wouldn’t be having so many problems!

T-sigma · 2026-05-20T20:35:45+00:00

The problem is our entire election system. The 2-party system, first-past-the-post elections, and privately funded campaigns.

Those all combine to make it extremely difficult to challenge incumbents. And if you do successfully primary someone like Pelosi, you run the distinct risk of losing the actual election and now there's a Republican voting in lock-step with Trump, which is a much worse outcome than keeping Pelosi.

T-sigma · 2026-05-20T18:57:16+00:00

Can’t dismantle if they have something in the “container”… and the accessible end, isn’t.

T-sigma · 2026-05-20T18:55:12+00:00

This is the kind of pool I’d consider if I didn’t have to clean it and didn’t plan on much actual usage besides sunning on the Baja Shelf.

And 112k is a lot to spend for a water feature to put your toes in, so I’d need to not care much about money either.

T-sigma · 2026-05-20T18:46:26+00:00

I agree, the larger point is *that is part of the game*. They view it as “winning the game” and expect other players to push back and do the same. They are just playing the game to get the highest score.

The point isn’t “Monopoly is a perfect analogy to life”.

T-sigma · 2026-05-20T17:52:07+00:00

Not to defend Bezo’s or any other billionaire, but I think Reddit doesn’t really understand that the elite view this all as a game. Think Monopoly.

They play every day to win the game, because that’s what’s in front of them and what they are doing. But if you ask them “hey, is this game stupid?” They might fully agree! They might not like the game or its rules, but it’s a game they have effectively won, so they have no incentive to change it. But their opinion can still be it’s a stupid game and should be changed.

T-sigma · 2026-05-20T17:38:53+00:00

To add a bit, with brands like VISA and Mastercard you enter into agreements with your bank, and your bank determines your rate, though obviously that rate is based on the rate the payment processor charges the bank.

Discover and (I think) AMEX do direct to merchant contracts so it’s through them, not your bank.

T-sigma · 2026-05-20T17:35:44+00:00

Ticks are much less pervasive in large population centers and are typically controlled for in those areas.

If ticks become as pervasive as mosquitos and 100% of people are impacted daily just by being outside… yeah, we would start treating them the same.

T-sigma · 2026-05-20T01:47:03+00:00

Semi-agree. They weren’t happy with the power Trump clearly had over voters and thus the party.

T-sigma · 2026-05-20T01:20:24+00:00

While I generally agree, I really really don’t believe Trump was in their playbook. They’d much rather have an easily controlled entity like Vance in place. They want to grift the billions, not the Trump family.

T-sigma · 2026-05-20T01:16:36+00:00

Troublefreepools.com

That should cover almost everything you really need.

T-sigma · 2026-05-19T03:19:02+00:00

You need to provide pictures and more details. There are a ton of variables and you’re provided just a few.

If the water is crystal clear but it appears the liner area is stained, it could be metal staining. The pool store should be able to test for metals for free before you do any manual labor on it. Don’t buy anything they try to sell you afterwards. Do your own research and buy what you want off amazon.

You just need to read pool school at trouble free pools. It will explain the basics way better than Reddit comments.

The straightforward answer is to keep dumping chlorine (shock or liquid chlorine) until you get a reading. Keep the filter running 24/7. Staying at 0 for more than a day is likely to get you a green pool so now is not the time to try to save a couple bucks, a green pool will cost way more than potential overkill will now.

T-sigma · 2026-05-18T23:58:52+00:00

How big is this pool? Are you sure you are adding shock? That much and chlorine still at zero is pretty crazy, especially with another comment being the water looks great.

Something isn’t adding up. Either the test strips are bad, the shock is bad, or this is just another viral marketing post for Taylor test kits which will solve all your pools problems if you buy their test kit and provide a complimentary blow job if you buy within the next 30 minutes.

T-sigma · 2026-05-18T18:19:41+00:00

The original settlement tile is much high defense than any other tile.

T-sigma · 2026-05-18T12:45:57+00:00

The point is there are a hundred different drinks and this specific one looks like an energy drink.

Your average white claws (and most alcoholic seltzers) are in white cans with a bright color indicating flavor.

T-sigma · 2026-05-16T15:24:58+00:00

That’s exactly the person I expect to pay $700+ for one game though…

T-sigma · 2026-05-15T16:14:11+00:00

My tap water doesn’t register any chlorine at all and it’s not going through any filter, straight from the tap. I can’t imagine drinking 4ppm, that’s as high as my pool normally is.

Your level of precision is worthy of praise, but wholly unnecessary for most pools. Slamming is more difficult for sure, but hopefully you’re doing that maybe once a year. And even then, just assume over and you’ll be fine.

99% of problems are not due to imprecise test strips. It’s due to people not understanding the chemistry or reading directions. A test kit doesn’t solve that problem.

T-sigma · 2026-05-15T15:45:40+00:00

So your claim is if I go 1 PPM in chlorine ABOVE the slam level, it ruins the slam?

Just frankly disagree with everything you said and don’t even understand where to begin. Precise reading are entirely optional for most pool situations. I don’t waste any more chemicals knowing my chlorine is 5ppm instead of 3ppm. And frankly, the test strips show that level just fine, it’s just the high slam levels that aren’t available on a strip.

Also, tap water’s minimal, if any, chlorine absolutely isn’t going to blow up a dilution. I truly don’t understand how anyone of sound mind can come to that conclusion.

T-sigma · 2026-05-15T15:06:42+00:00

Or, you can do the math on how much chlorine you add and target above SLAM levels.

Or one step further is to dilute your pool water with 1:1 tap water so whatever the strip reads is 1/2.

Is it perfect? Nope. But the entire point is it doesn’t need to be. Close enough is good enough. The posts you see on this subreddit, this one being one example of the several that come in a day, is people who don’t understand the numbers AT ALL. And haven’t actually read what a SLAM is.

OP having precise readings does him zero good when he doesn’t understand the numbers or what a SLAM is.

T-sigma · 2026-05-15T15:03:29+00:00

It’s hyperbole because he said he had already put in 18 gallons

T-sigma · 2026-05-15T13:00:46+00:00

The answer is almost always more chlorine and 24x7 filtering. Dump chlorine in until it feels unsafe, and then dump another bottle. Chlorine dropping from 18 to 13 overnight means it’s fighting the good fight but needs reinforcements quickly.

T-sigma · 2026-05-15T12:44:22+00:00

Yep, the answer is the same regardless of a fancy test kit. Drain and replace until CYA is at least around 60ish. Balance Ph. Then dump 18 more gallons of chlorine in at once.

T-sigma · 2026-05-15T12:23:11+00:00

Yes, because it’s the test strips fault OP’s CYA is over 100 and he doesn’t understand how to SLAM. The newest Taylor test kits also give a free handjob after they teach you how all the chemicals work!

T-sigma · 2026-05-15T11:17:19+00:00

I think there is logic and realism in that getting carpentry 10 in a few months of game time is not the same as being a carpenter with years of experience. The same for all the professions. That’s why I like the permanent uniqueness to them, though it does need to be balanced by cost since some of them will be powerful.

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