Recent content by equestride

So I follow the BBB method. Everything has been good just had a TON of rain in the last week so the Ch keeps dropping off quickly. We are leaving this afternoon and coming home Sunday night. Last year when we did this my sister didn't deal properly with the pool and it was DARK green when I...

Well we are about 1hr nw of DC but everything is cleared off till Saturday according to the weather. I think I will drain. two questions. 1st question is where can I buy cheap JUST a tester for CYA? I used all I had in my kit and I would rather not spend $25 for a bottle of it which is all I...

So my tiny pool has been perfecto this year since being on the BBB method after a horrible 1st year last season. I check daily or every other day depending on use and weather. It's been pretty crystal clear. Well we have been slammed with storms over the past 3 days. On Friday evening we...

thanks Mike! I have looked at that one for awhile but finally just bit the bullet and bought it. Last night I spent an hr with the hose sucking up debris and decided to chance it even though it doesn't have the best of reviews on Amazon! I hope it can pick up the fine sand that drives me...

I wasn't sure where to post this but I wanted to say thank you for all the quick responses and information on this site. Last yr I had a lot of problems with my kiddie pool and had algae and never could keep the levels correct. This year I found this site and tried the BBB method. Since June...

Glad you posted this because I was getting ready to basically ask the same question! :-D

Hi So this is my 2nd year with a little pool. Last year after heavy rain my pool turned green and horrible. I want to see if I can get ahead of it this year! Need some help. Just did my full testing FC: 4 PH:7.5 CYA: 30-35 Hardness: N/A (did for first time. Is this a problem? There was...

So pool has been open a week (see signature). I originally started with Bleach but (in the intro section) was told to switch to dichlor till I got my CYA levels up. Most of the week my Ph levels has been 7.6 but as I started using the dichlor slowly dropped. yesterday afternoon my readings...

So does anyone have any suggestions on a vacuum for a AG intex easy set 8x36" pool? I have a pathetic one that attaches to the hose but it picks up NOTHING. The big stuff is easy to get out with a skimmer but we get tiny sand like particles in. I am planning on upgrading to a larger pool next...

Tx ....apparently I had a problem with my order and my dichlor won't be here until Tuesday!!!! Any suggestions? or just need to keep dumping tons of bleach? Also...since switching (this yr) to the BBB I noticed our skin is SUPER dry when we get out. Is there anything that can be added to...

tx for the quick responses! :-D pool 767 gallons Monday evening: Bleach: 2 1/4 cups (using 8% bleach) (1 dose only) Borax: 1 cup (total 2 doses) Algaecide: .6 tbsp. Today : No chlorine registering PH: 7.4 I have added nothing since Monday...

I was thinking of putting this in the BBB forum but I have a few other questions. Last yr we had a kiddie pool 10'x30" and tried the htc start up kit etc......without going into long story the pool was only in operation for maybe 2 months and a lot of issues during that time. Coming home...