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Not a very good endorsement for public pools lol. What happened to being adults, much less pros? http://sports.yahoo.com/news/phelps-adm ... --oly.html

Over the past 2-3 years i noticed my pool slowly leaks only during winter months; almost 2 inches a week. Live in FL so it doesnt ice up but can get very cold nonetheless. But as it warms up during spring/summer the water level is totally stable. I don't think evaporation can explain this so i...

Here's a sample reading during cooler temps in March: FC 10 pH 7.5 TA 90 CH 290 CYA ~80 Haven't done anything drastic with pool except bleach/acid maintenance for FC. Maybe a little fill water once a month, but no leaks. Water always crystal clear. Now here's my readings as of today with water...

Got a Hayward feeder attached to my pump/filter. But ever since learning about BBB last summer and the side effects of using trichlor tablets, i've got no use for it now. Before I disconnect it, need opinions on whether to just keep it since it's already attached or get rid of it forever. Any...

My CL consumption has now increased from less than 0.5ppm/day (winter) to around 2ppm/day thanks to the summer weather. Does the CL consumption rate behave in a linear fashion or does it drop faster starting from higher levels? Like would it drop faster from 20 to 10ppm than it would from 10 to...

Did a CH test yesterday and noticed my R-0010 bottle had small white flakey solids spinning around inside. They werent there when I first received the kit back in July last year. Is this normal over time? Are the flakes from the solution or the plastic bottle? Fluid is still clear, not...

My shortest return line (strongest output) has been spitting out bubbles for about a year now and was wondering what the symptom is and how to fix it. Pool has 5 return lines total (including Polaris connection) but this is the only one with bubbles and not flowing out smoothly. Output flow...

My CYA is on the high side around 100-120. With winter just around the corner, was thinking of letting the pool stay green from november through april next year. I remember reading threads about decreased CYA over the winter months, and how algae may actually consume it over this period of time...

In terms of initial algae growth, is it easier for algae to grow on smooth/flat surfaces versus an uneven/gravel surface? Or is the surface type negligible. Once algae gets a foothold, would the growth rate be slower on uneven/gravel surfaces? Or is it negligible again.

Parents pool got a new Pebbletec resurfacing last year, but have taken over the care/maintenance just this summer. Does algae have a harder time adhering to a rough uneven gravel surface? Therefore making the pool easier to clean and maintain? Common sense would think so. I was told that algae...

Just curious, since CYA testing is based on turbidity. Can a CYA level of 100+ prevent from having crystal clear water, even if all other tests are normal?

When you guys add bleach, do you also add some muriatic acid to neutralize the pH effects? From other sites i've read, 1 gal of sodium hypo is pH neutralized with 5 fl.oz. of MA. If i'm gonna shock and initially bring the pH down to about 7.2 for higher sanitation strength, adding several...

Say I have tests that I know are going to be in the upper ranges. When I start adding and counting reagent drops, can I start off with 2-3 at a time and then swirl? Or would this chemically affect the endpoint somehow. Common sense says i'm just being anal, but just wanted to make sure. I also...

According to this link, the CYA mixing bottle is filled with 7mL pool water, and then another 7mL of R-0013: http://www.taylortechnologies.com/Chemi ... ntentID=44 But in the TFPkit, the sticker label on the mixing bottle uses much larger liquid amounts. Using one of the measuring cylinders...

Not to sound lazy but.. can I fill up a large plastic squirt bottle instead of dunking my entire arm to collect water for each test? Any chance test readings would be off since the sample isn't directly out of the pool?

Got my TFkit today. Last I remember being this excited was in my chemistry labs. Every test is straightforward but I got questions: 1) FAS/DPD. When I start counting R-0871 drops, is the endpoint when the mixture is as clear as the original water sample? Or will there still be a very slight...

Was pouring Cl jugs tonight. In one of them I noticed small flakey white particles of different sizes floating around. It's been sitting around for about a month. Anyone know what it is? Or was it just a dirty jug when it was filled up?

Me: I'll be back later to buy some chlorine jugs. Pool store: Why would you want to use liquid chlorine? It's only 5% strength. Me: I thought you sold 10-12% strength. Pool Store: They are when we get them, but by the time you get it home, it's down to about 5% strength. Me: hmmmmm...

New member here. Wish I learned about BBB few weeks ago. 22000gal IGP, PebbleTec surfacing, cartridge filter, 8ft deep end. Color was greenish/cloudy for greater part of a year. Got fed up and decided to shock the heck out of it after reading about breakpoint chlorination. Did a rough test at...