Recent content by alan70062

I have the following... 15' x 30' x 52" above ground pool 300lb sand filter 1.5 hp 2 speed pump Question is, I am going to redo some of the plumbing and I kind of remember that the pool guy that changed my liner mentioned that today's pools have one return jet instead of the way mine is...

My bad...I added PH minus. I will post my readings today, I am going to a couple pool stores to get the water tested. BTW, my water was perfectly clear till I added "Metal Free" per instructions from the pool store. Two days later my water was green and then cloudy after I shocked. I use the...

This has me baffled...My PH was a little high so I just added 8 oz of PH plus powder to my skimmer. About 2 seconds after the PH plus went in dark green water shot out the two return jets for about 5 seconds. Another issue I noticed that I didn't notice until last year is after I vacuum I...

Thanks for all the advice. Come to find out nothing is wrong with my filter just with the water temp around 94 I really needed to run my pump on high speed for 12 hours a day, I was doing only 8 and some of that at low speed. I did keep at shock level for a couple days and vacuum to waste and...

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BBB has been working GREAT for me till the last few weeks. The water temp is constantly in the lower 90's as much as 94. I guess that is what I get living in the "deep" south! I have been checking the water myself and have also been bringing a sample to the pool store to see if my results are...

I am glad you asked that question because I am new to the BBB method, which by the way is working out great for me, and I was wondering when to shock. My water has been crystal clear so I am guessing from other replies that if you keep up with the daily/weekly checks, no need to shock the pool...

I recently discovered your website and decided to join today. I have been using Pristine Blue (very expensive) for about 8 years but have had some algae problems the last couple years. I am going to order a test kit and give the BBB method a try!! Wish me luck!!! Do you think this is the...