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Hi TFP People! It was a long winter here in Michigan I open the pool and it was clear and up to snuff in no time...then the pump went out :hammer: It took 4 days to get the replacement parts needed to repair the pump slide valve, by that time the pool turned into a swamp. Since last Thursday...

Thank you Richard!

So now that I have all the numbers where they are suppose to be and I am retaining chlorine on these hot sunny days. I add 96 oz of bleach each evening. My question is do I need to also add Algaecide once a week? Thanks!

Yes!!! I finally held chlorine on a hot sunny day! 3.31...I feel so accomplished :oops: :cheers:

thanks for the advice Kplaster, I will take out the float.

Thanks for the reply Chuck. I wanted to comfirm I am on the right track. Should I float chlorine tabs in the feeder or just make adds with liquid bleach each night? thank you Carla

I have read the pool school several time and refer back to it often, thanks!!! I would like some advice or confirmation that I am on the right track. I shocked our new pool until I maintained less than 1 ppm loss of chlorine over night. However, by the end of the day, the chlorine is .5 - 0...

Re: BBB for Beginners I am a first time pool owner and so glad I found your site! I am implementing your BBB recommendations and will let you know...I have been pool-stored to death! :shock: