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    pool numbers.....help please

    :oops: I hate to admit it but its been so long since I've been on this site that I have forgotten how to post any questions for help. My log on name is waterhog and i am from Virginia. I need help with getting my numbers right again. Thanks :) pool store computer test: phosp 2000...
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    liner cleaning

    hey thanks think ill try the magic eraser as with my luck id get the krud cutter in the pool and thats probaly not a good thing,thanks you guys are the Best... :)
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    liner cleaning

    could someone tell me the best cleanser to use to remove the oil and grime around the top of the liner where there is no water?? :?
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    hole in liner

    pool liner patch the glue comes from a pool store patch kit-where would you find boxer glue ? sure would like to try that as i think thats my problem ,it just sets up to fast.as far as the rust i was afraid that would be the answer id get,guess i wanted to tell me it was probaly just mineral...
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    hole in liner

    there is a small hole in our liner and outside wall though ive made sure there are no sharp edges on the poolside i cant seem to get a patch to go on properly after applying the glue to the patch and pulling it apart underwater it just doesnt adhere properly ive cleaned up the surrounding area...
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    pool season again with more test questions....

    well give it our best shot Jason thank you for the quick response its people like you that make this site so Great thanks again.. :)
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    pool season again with more test questions....

    we took a sample of our water to the POOL STORE and i dont know where to start,i did the BBB thing last year and everything was just great all season ,ive been adding liquid bleach 6% now for 5 days and we can see the bottom fairly well .i have vacumed, scrubbed and filtered 24&7 here are the...
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    bbb opening 24round 48"

    thanks for the quick come-back looking fwd to a good pool season and a bunch of happy kids,thanks to this site thanks again :-D
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    bbb opening 24round 48"

    i switched to bbb and thanks to this site we enjoyed a full and enjoyable summer in the pool instead of all the head scratching with BAQUTRASH we couldnt believe the ease of maintaince and of our pool ,thank you for that --now as the new season is upon us i would like to know the best proceedure...
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    cloudy pool

    cloudy water okay i have just got home and here are the test results fc 2 tc 2 ph 7.6 alk 110 cya 50 the water isnt terrible but some haze can be seen i use calcium hypochlorite shock and quat algeaside and nothing else but BBB ..we have had the pool 5 years now but used baciual until this...
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    cloudy pool

    our pool has been so beautiful this season until yesterday after we added algeside while shocking the pool ,this is the same algeside we always use and same shock ,we have had alot of sunlight and the chlor isnt holding well,so far we havent done any testing but plan on shocking one more time...
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    Bleachcalc correct?

    i used the old bleach cal and came up with in order to raise from 3 -12 would require 2 .2gals or 2 gals 3 cups & 4 oz i havent tryed it on the new cal.
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    are we shocking to much ???

    i failed to say we do have the taylors test kit ,but i didnt know about the .5 cc being the guide for shocking thanks ,do you think we are hurting the liner ??
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    are we shocking to much ???

    we have a 24 ft round above ground 4 ft and have had more fun in it this year than all the years before while useing bacucial ,never knew it could be so easy until trying the BBB and what a good move that was ,every time we have gone to the pool store to have the water tested we have been able...
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    best guess chart ????

    best guess chart hey buggs thanks ill put that to good use .