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My pool is an 18x 36 Foxx with a 25k capacity. The pool is in full sun. We are located in southern Indiana. I did what numerous folks have done with a pool. I listened to pool stores and tried to follow their advice. Every spring I would open the pool using Leslies startup kit. The instructions...

I started using the BBB method last season. I have always read to add liquid chemicals over a return in the deep end. I have two returns located in the shallow end. I always add chemicals slowly, 1/2 over each return. Immediately after the addition I brush the bottom and sides of the pool. Am I...

The FC was at 1.0 when I got home at 7:45 tonight. I added 2 gal of 6%. I thoroughly brushed the pool after the addition. I will try again tonight. Thanks for the help

I did the overnight test. At 11:00pm last night, the FC was between 5.5 and 6. CC was 0. At 5:45 this morning the FC was 4.5 and CC was 0. The sun was up but not yet on the pool. Any thoughts? Thanks again for your help.

I have 25000 gal IG Foxx pool. I had a new liner installed mid april. At the same time I replaced the sand in the filter. Since start up I have been using the BBB method. I usually add 2 to 3 gts of 10% chlorine each day. I use Taylors FAS test kit to check FC and CC. The chlorine usually reads...

Just another piece of info. I have the jets directed upwards to get better water circulation. Is it possible to have too much movement near the jets. I am not getting any aeration but the water is moving extremely fast approx 3 ft directly in front of the jets. This is the same area wher I have...

I ran a complete set of tests at 5:00 this morning. The chlorine level was at 4.5. The ph has climbed excessively. On sunday evening the ph was 7.5. This morning the ph was almost 8.0. At 4pm I did a complete retest on everything. The ph is still at 8.0. The FC is at 1.0. I am going to add enogh...

Thanks for the advice. I wondered if I should get the level higher to start. I will add another dose right away.

I just had a new liner installed. I am trying the BBB method. I am not sure if I am using an excessive amount of chlorine on a daily basis. I am adding 2 to 3 qts of 10% each evening. I have listed test results below. The pool is a 25000 gal Foxx pool. FC=3.5 CC=0 Alkilinity=110 PH=7.5 CYA=40...

Thanks. I forgot to mention one thing. The pool capacity is 25000 gal.

The new liner was installed last thursday. I have an 18 x 36 inground Foxx vinyl liner pool. After filling, I added 6lbs of stabilizer friday. I know I need to wait a week to get an accurate reading on CYA levels. Here are my test results so far. FC 1.0 TC 1.0 PH 7.8 Alkalinity 160...

Here in southern Indiana the summers are terrible. The low chlorine levels and high cya did a number on my pool. It really bothers me that not once did any of the pool store people mention the cya levels. At least now I am better informed. I got you folks for expert advice in the future. BTW I...

I really appreciate all yor responses. This is a really great site. I have read pool school several times and hope to meaintain the pool better this year. I am fairly sure that the cya levels caused all my problems. I only will get enough tabs to cover vacations. I guess I am pool store...

I am having a new vinyl liner installed in the next 2 weeks. This will be my second liner in the last 6 years. The precious one developed wrinkles along the the wall of the shallow end.The wrinkles were so bad last year that the liner would not stay in the track in the shallow end. In addition...