Recent content by aquawife

Will do! Thanks! Michelle

Hi all! I joined in the middle of last season and am looking forward to a whole summer of doing things the right way! My question, as I get ready to open my pool here in Connecticut is : with a ph of 6.8, TA of 130, and CYA of 30, Should I raise the ph or leave it low as I try to lower the TA...

AHHHH... I have been keeping it at 7.2. So after you lower it with the AA to get rid of the stain, the low ph promotes the stain......hmm..... do you think this is pool industry design??I think I should just buy stock in Jacks!! Thanks.... Michelle

It's back!!!! it starts on the steps and then is kind of an overall dinginess on the liner - a stranger probably wouldn't notice, but the pool does not look its best. Also, it is not iron after all....I assumed it was because the instructions for metal stain say if AA works then it is...

Thank you!!!! I will lower it post haste! Michelle

What should my TA be for a non swg pool? The card that came with my test kit says between 100 and 120, and Pool School says 70-90. I had been following the card, since I see it every day but just noticed the difference while I was reviewing pool school following my third AA treatment (yes, when...

Well, the stain is gone and I am ready to start adding chlorine...I am not sure what is "adding slowly", but I am planning to add one gallon of 13% every hour and monitor for stain and pH drift and adjust as needed....wish me luck!! Michelle

I lowered the pH to no avail..... the stain is back with a vengeance.... I have ordered more ascorbic acid and am going to start over... the good news is that the water is clear and I don't fail the overnight test..... it is frustrating because I had a week of perfection.... I will post my...

My stain is returning...I added Jacks blue stuff but it did not help. What now? DoI star over wit another AA treatment? My water is clear and I pass the overnight test so the transition to BBBhas been successful,except for the stain...Here are my numbers: FC. 7 CC 0 pH. 7.5 TA. 150 CH 0 CYA...

Thanks!!! I will wait on that.

Thanks - my husband, Aquaman, is concerned because the Calcium is at zero. These are my current numbers : FC 8.5 ( I am working at getting it to stabilize at 7) CC .5 ( I have not failed the overnight test yet - Aquaman keeps the pool immaculate) ALK 140 (I am working the lower pH and aerate...

Re: Hooray!!!! I am winging the balancing act post ascorbic acid treatment and have a question about Calcium hardness. If I am doing the test correctly it had been testing consistently at 150 until this morning. I began adding chlorine back last night and this morning I had lost 1ppm and had...

Hooray!!!! Well, my iron stain did not "disappear before my eyes" but it did lighten and after waiting overnight it is now gone!!!!! Some questions while I wait to start rebalancing.... 1. I used the poly 60 as directed for a clean pool but am really nervous about having no chlorine in the...

Okay - I am ready to try and get rid of the yellow stain in my pool and balance my water..... need input. I did the vitamin C test and it worked on the stain so bought ascorbic acid and want to do that treatment but want to make sure my ducks are in a row... I used my test kit for the first...

New to TFP Hi! Just joined and am looking forward to learning from the pros! Have read all the intro info and am thoroughly overwhelmed.... We have had our pool for 8 years with no problems but this year have a yellow stain on the liner..... after being totally "pool stored" (love that!) we...