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Keeping the chemicals in your pool at the right level is a delicate balancing act. If not properly maintained, your pool can be home to insects, bacteria, or even harsh chemical smells. The only way ...

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Test kits usually include two polyethylene containers and a number of small bottles filled with reagents (testing chemicals). The reagents are mixed with the pool or spa water in the container, ...