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Hi, our pool is only about 6 weeks old. For the first month we had a free service and they balanced the water. I tested it myself and the PH was 7.6 The pool has been drying our skin out like crazy so I decided to test everything again. TA is 90, CYA is between 30 and 40, Ch is 230, and Fc was...

Hi, our new pool was just completed two or three weeks ago; we have only been using it for one week. I am familiar with the TFP method (I use it for our hot tub), but because 1 month of service was included with our pool I haven't really been keeping up on it. Well we had a couple of...

Hello, our new pool was just plastered and filled 9 days ago. We were supposed to be able to swim in it after 7 days, but the pool maintenance company that is balancing the water told us on Friday "it may not be ready by Monday, the Ph is still a little high". Well I haven't seen him yet, and...

Hi, our pool is supposed to be plastered and filled next Wednesday. I am a little confused when reading the thread about new plaster on Pool School - do I really need to wait 3-4 weeks before using the pool? Thanks! PS I know I am supposed to add details to my signature but I don't have...

Hi, our pool is ALMOST done. We are in Northern CA and are going on month 5. The rains have been so heavy that there has been only one more day of work for months now. Hoping to have it plastered and filled next week. The pool is 14' x 28'. It is only about 13,000 gallons, 3' to 6' depth...

Hi, I am working with a pretty fresh fill (2 week old water) in a 400 gallon covered hot tub, and did have perfectly balanced water. But when I did my complete weekly testing yesterday, my Ph wasn't even on the charts? I have a Taylor 2005 test kit. Here were my numbers 8 days ago: FC - 5 TC...

We are still considering whether or not to have a pool built, BUT are leaning toward, just going for it (thanks everyone for your advice and opinions on my other thread in the Getting Started section!) I know nothing about equipment and this is what 3 different builders included in the quotes...

My husband and I are considering getting an in ground pool. We live in the Sacramento area and temperatures are mid-high 90's and well into the 100's from, typically, May to October. It's hot. We have three kids (ages 2, 4, 5) who all love to swim. We've had two companies come out to give us...

I emptied and refilled my tub on the 21st and since then have been testing my water each day with my new Taylor (2005) kit, and using pool math. My numbers are: CYA = 0 (not measurable at least) Ch = 110 Ph = 8(+) Alk = 60 Fc = 5 Tc = 5 I have been adding dichlor each day to bring up the CYA...

Hi, I have a covered hot tub on my patio. I read the "chlorine and hot tubs" article and it recommended a specific cya level before going to the liquid bleach method. I had thought that cya protected the chlorine from the sunlight though, so is the required cya level different for covered hot...

Hi, we just had 2 pool builders come out to our home to give us estimates on a new inground pool. We are in central California if location matters to my questions :) Two concerns I have regarding using or not using a salt water chlorine generator are... 1) How the splashing of the water may...

Hi everyone. First post; my family is in Northern CA and are planning on getting an above ground pool this Winter, to start using next Summer. Most people around here get in ground pools, but we just really don't want to spend that kind of money! We are looking at 15 x 24 ft pool, and I was...