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Quick question... Do you need to adjust the run time based off the chlorine levels throughout the year or do you "set it and forget it"? I check my levels about once a week or so and noticed yesterday my chlorine is creeping higher. It's currently at 7.5 which is not terrible, but I normally...

You know when you first pull up the forum, there are photo's at the top? It would be cool to be able to click somewhere that would take you to that particular thread. I haven't searched this and just throwing it out there so if it has been suggested before, I apologize in advance. Just a...

I was able to get a Intex SWG fairly cheap and am taking the plunge. Waiting on my test kit to get here so I can see how much salt I have present in my pool prior to added the recommended amount to get to 3000ppm. My questions to the pool experts are... 1) Is salt, salt?? Meaning can I use...

I have been using Chlorine forever, but have the opportunity to purchase a SWG system... Pros vs Cons... Go

I have read How do I use Chlorine in my Spa (or pool) but I have a question... My pH is over 8. My HT is 410 gallons. Per the Pool Calculator, I am told to add 1 oz and 5 teaspoons of Muriatic acid to bring it to 7.0. I have been running it like the instructions stated for 30 minutes and it is...

I know this has probably been asked a gazillion times, but my search function doesn't work for some reason... What is the best/cheapest/most easily found algaecide available? My numbers look great with my CC at 5-6 and my free CC at 0 but I have a little bit of algae trying to form... TIA!!

I currently have a BullFrog 1 man 4 woman hot tub that uses Bromine and I'm tired of buying two sets of stuff... What would I need to do to sanitize my HT like I do with my pool? Can I use CYA, Clorox, and Muriatic acid in the HT like I do the pool and use Pool Math but with the adjusted gallon...

Thanks for the help gang!!! WHAT A DIFFERENCE!!!!:cheers:

Is there an adapter to allow one to swap out the original Intex return to a Hayward eveball and STILL be able to run the Intex Robot? TIA!!:cheers:

I have read through the forum and haven't seen a situation like mine... My deck will be approximately 8 inches BELOW the top rail of the pool. We are adding onto an existing deck and don't want to raise the new section. Is there a deck mounted ladder that would fit my application? The one's I've...

Are these any good? I have read the reviews and some say they're ok but the fittings are awful. DOes anyone have one? Also, my pool is 20'x52"... I assume this is big enough.. Is that a correct assumption? Intex Krystal Clear 3000 GPH Above Ground Swimming Pool Sand Filter Pump 28651EG | eBay...

Can I use my Ph Down from my HT in my pool? It says it's Sodium Bisulfate or do I need to make a Lowe's run... It's not high (7.8) but I want to stay ahead of it and not play catch up... TIA!:D

Morning Pool Peeps!! Here are my numbers... FC- 1 CC- 0 PH- 7.5 TA- 150 CH-N/A CYA- 25 The pool is a 20 ft x 52 inch Intex round pool... The box says 8600 gallons so I am going to add the following: 33 oz of 10% liquid chlorine 17 oz of CYA I haven't had a pool in over 5 years so I'm...

Just got another pool after drying out for 5 years and still have my TFT-100 test kit... should I chunk it and start over, or just order refills for everything... And I may need a slight bit of coaching on getting my chems right since I may be a tad rusty... LOL!!!! Sent from my GT-N8013 using...

Hey Guys and Gals!! Long time no type!! :wave: I had, at one time, an above ground pool at our other house (See my pics) and now at the new house we have a Hot Tub (Leisure Bay Santo 1 man, 3 women tub) roughly 300 gallons... My questions are as follows: 1. Can I use chemicals the same in...

1. My Father has just purchased a new Hot Tub(HT) and was told that using Chlorine in it would not be cost effective since the chlorine will decrease quicker in hot water. Is this a true statement?? 2. He is currently using Bromine (sp?). He states that the Pool Calculator does not calculate...

My Dad is converting his pool and we have an issue that I can't comprehend... His pool is 18x33x48 and he has been using the ool calculator to determine his amout of bleach to add... He is using the TF100 test kit, and from what I gather, he is testing correctly for FC's... Here's the confusing...

We have been visited by Tropical Storm Claudette and I have some questions... While we received about 1 inch of rain, we also has a lot of leaves and pine straw blown into the pool... I made sure, last night, that I upped my chlorine a tad to 6ppm instead of 5 due to the rain issue... Anyway, I...

Hey All!! Here are my numbers.... FC 2 CC- .5 TA- 130 CYA 20 PH. 7.8 Is this cool??

Hope you have a WONDERFUL Birthday FrustratedPoolMom!! Thanks for all the help!!

Here are my PRE-conversion numbers... FC: Not Tested CC: Not Tested TC: Not Tested pH: 7.6 TA: 130 TEMP: 78 http://www.flickr.com/photos/pitguy3/3742804113/

Has anyone ever purchased their bleach from Sams club? Just curious if there is that much of a price difference in them and Walmart. I know they are owned by the same company. Just curious.

I had Water Mold in my AB pool... I'm in the middle of doing the removal process per the "pool Store" ($175.00 worth of chemicals) and was curious how this is going to effect my Clorox consumption... I had to add 4 gallons of Baqua shock yesterday... This is going to push my levels WAY up... I...