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    Do I need to shock after drain and refill?

    I am helping a buddy.His CYA was over 300 from years of tablet usage.We drained and filles his pool last night.My question is do I need to shock the water to start.Here are the current number of a 8000 gallon pebble tec pool.Also in what order to I bring everything up in?Thank You in Advance oh...
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    CYA not coming up

    All my numbers are good except I cannot get my CYA up to 70-80.A month ago I tested it at 50 and added the required amount of stabilizer.A week later no change.I did it again and a week later no change.Even went to pool store and they get same numbers. My phospahates are 500, they tried to get...
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    At what point is it safe to swim after MA Shock?

    I can't find this anywhere. Maybe I do not search well but, at what level is my chlorine safe to swim at after shocking. I am at 44 and would like to swim by Friday? Is that possible. Is there a way to "force" FC down? Thank You TFP in advance.
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    Solar Cover Stick

    Has anyone here ever use the Solar Cover Stick? I was looking into gettting one but would like some actual user input.I currently have Solar Sun Rings but they are a pain to use.Thanks everyone in advance.
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    Salt Pool and Solar Bubble Blankets

    before I new better I was sold on Solar Sun Rings last season when I had my pool built.Now they are a pain.I went with them under the impression the SWG pools deteriorate the bubble covers quicker.Is there any truth to this.I would like to here from other SWG pool owners on how they cover their...
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    Had some mustard algae

    I had a little MA on my pool wall the other day, about a 4ft x 3ft area.I brushed it off and checked my chems. FC 1.0 PH 7.8 TA 70 CH 220 CYA 40 Salt 3200 I cleaned my filter and adjusted my SWG.Today I get.. FC 4.0 PH 7.4 TA 80 CH 220 CYA 60. Salt 3200 No algae today and brushed walls...
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    Added Stabilizer directly to pool

    I am one for following all directions until tonight.Having no time to finish the job, I added 4lbs of needed stabilzer to my pool. DIRECTLY to the pool.I mixed it in a bucket but it still sat at the bottom like I expected. I brushed as much into intake as I could. Is it going to be okay?Has...
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    New Here-Pool/Yard Bfore and After Pics

    I am new here so I will show what I have, nothing special but special to us. 10,500 gal Gunite Intellichlor IC40 SWG Pentair Easy Touch w/Remote SAM Light River Rok-Imperial White 450sq ft Decking-Salt Finish Whisperflo 1HP Pump Clean & Clear 320 filter Jandy AE2500 Heat pump Pentair Pool...
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    Hello From Roseville,Ca

    Hello from Roseville CA Didn't check if I am supposed to put pool information here, might be back :)