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We have it closed by the pool company that built it. They blow out the lines and did have something in the skimmer. I was really concerned about lowering the water too, but they assured me they do this with many pools and no issues so water basically stays at normal level. They did use a very...

Hi- I have the same auto cover. Last year for the first time we had the lines blown out, (years past they added tons of antifreeze) and we did not remove any water, because the cover needed to rest on the water. It worked great, no issues.

another question... I have bottles of the bioguard back up, didnt use this year. Can i use that instead of the polyquat 60?

Thanks! The nature2 was put in before i understood its "purpose" ! It used to be suggested to use algae all 60, not sure why they changed to Banish suggestion.

Hi- I have been BBB all summer. I have been able to use liquid, sometimes lithium, and some pucks. I did put a nature2 in at opening but am using the chlorine/cya ratio not what the nature2 recommends. My ph has not changed much (7.5-7.6) this whole summer never having to add anything for it...

Thanks! I do have the TF-100 kit. Tested FC=0 CC=0 CYA=30- I just figured it always went away over the winter!! PH=7.9 TA=270-always a battle,comes out high from hose CH=256 So, I am thinking per the calculator I should shock 13-19. I was planning on 20 given the for every 1 of ammonia you...

Hi- Opening the pool a few days ago.. Was told today that phosphates were high and also a 2 of ammonia. I forgot phosphates were not an issue and bought the phos free and added. UGH! Suggested to add 12 gallons of 12.5% tonight all at once to get rid of ammonia and come back to re test on...

Hi all- thanks for all your help as I am only a few months into the BBB! When we put our pool in a few years ago, we were told that the auto cover needed to be off at least 4 hours a day, I think to "off gas" or chemical release? Anyway, as the last two summers in the midwest have been really...

Hi- Have read a lot of the vacation threads here. We are taking off for Thurs-late sunday. I have a CYA of 35-40 now with all the great rain-finally! Anyway, having been playing with the pucks a bit to see if I could see what they will give in the FC level. Seems I stay around 3.5 with 3...

Thanks! I did end up talking to the company that has closed in past. They do have an option to blow out the lines and minimal anti freeze. They keep the water level the same and use the cover we have. Glad to hear that we do not have to have the water lower and then me worry all winter that we...

Hi- Since we have had a pool(2years) the pool company has closed it. They put 50 gallons of antifreeze in it. Crazy! Anyway, I found someone to close it, but asked my friend that I got his name from how the pool closing person deals with blowing out the lines and having the water high enough...

was using the tricolor a lot. I quit a few weeks ago-maybe a month. It is not hard. it was easy to wipe out with paper towels. just like a sludge but whiteish. binder in sticks?

Anyone know anything about the chlorinator residue it sludge. Normal? I'm going to use soon when we go out of town.

i had passed the OCLT so let it drift back to normal. thinking i would take it to 10 at night and then would be good. pretty sure we are 65-70. rain coming this weekend possibly so hoping to bring down. any thoughts on sludge?

Hi- I finished the shock process on 8/25. cya 65ish, CC either .5 or less. My question is loss since then 8/25 FC 22 at 6:40am at 9:50pm FC 13.5 8/26 9:00pm FC 6.5 took back to 10 8/27 9;00pm FC 3.5 took back to 10, closed pool a bit later Today the pool had royal blue auto cover on until...