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Re: Is "new more concentrated" bleach still ok to use? I have been using the new concentrated 8.25% for 2 weeks now with no issues at all. Sent from my HTCONE using Xparent BlueTapatalk 2

Yes I did, I added a good amount of 20 Mule Team Borax initially to bring my Ph up. I should have included that my borates are currently at 50. Thanks for the response.

Thank you. That's what I assumed but really just wanted confirmation. Glad to be rid of the pucks and fully on BBB. Thank you too by the way for extremely fast service on my TF-100 refills. Great customer service as well considering I forgot to order something and you managed to get it to...

Having used the last of my Trichlor pucks I have moved entirely to the BBB method of treating my pool for the last 3 weeks. The only issue I seem to be having this year is I can't seem to maintain the Ph. I adjust as directed by the pool calculator and within 2 days or so the Ph seems to drop...

Thanks for the really fast replies. It looks like Solar Panels and a Solar cover are the way to go. I will plan for that and see what happens. Thanks again for the replies.

We installed our pool last year. We were / are unable to remove enough trees to provide adequate sunlight to heat the pool. The best we did was about 72 degrees except during the week of 100+ degree days, then we reached 80 but on average we were seeing about 68 or 69 degrees. I would ideally...

I was going to ask that same question. I thought there was a big difference between AG Pool hose and Flex Pipe. I just installed my first pool this year and have hoses for my plumbing. My plan is to hard plumb with PVC prior to next season. I do check the connections of my hoses everyday...

Both Decks look awesome...Dman, I especially like the stairs to ground "Built to Code" part of your plan. Maybe I should have included that language in my pool plans. My inspector was very unforgiving...For lack of a better allowable term!

Again, some really great responses to my question. I especially like the idea of hanging the bleach bottles from the side of the pool. Maybe I can use them to hold down the winter cover!!! Thanks everyone for the responses and Steve, I have learned never to tell my FIL he isn't doing...

You are both extremely lucky. I lost one of my best friends to a very similar accident several years ago. He rolled a Case 580 and was trapped under a stream of water. I'm glad you were both OK. Sometimes its the most routine tasks that can become the most dangerous.

Thanks Jason I will adjust and test again...

I am looking for some direction as to how to proceed in getting my pool back in balance after several heavy rain storms that dumped a large volume of water and debris into the pool. I have cleaned debris and water is clear but my PH and TA have dropped. FC - 7 CC - .5 TC - 7.5 PH - 6.8 TA - 60...

Steve- The crow analogy is a great one. I will heed that advice and keep quiet especially around my father in law. He has thrown down the ultimatum that if I use bleach he will not swim in my pool! Well what he doesn't know won't hurt him. The last of my Tri-Chlor pucks that were already in...

I printed all your responses out, gave them to my wife to read and she has relented. She agreed to let me do what I want as long as she doesn't have to ever do it herself. This shouldn't be a problem since she wasn't doing anything in so far as pool maintenance goes anyway. Thanks again to...

Thanks to all who replied. I'm going to try raising the CYA via stabilizer and move to the bleach option now. I know it will pay off in the long run. Your comments are all greatly appreciated.