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Now that I finally understand pool water and never ever have an issue with it, I would like to add borates to my pool. Please let me know if you think now is a good time. TC always between 3-7 PH always between 7.5-7.8 TA hovering at 100-110 No CC's Pool clear A few years ago, we added salt...

Hello everyone! Haven't been on here in forever because I simply NEVER have water issues anymore. But now I finally have an issue...maybe. Since the start of the season (opened May 1st), I have added 3 of the 4 pound canisters of HTH stabilizer. I hung the sock full in front of the return...

He's BAAAAAACK! The Indiana Hillbilly is at it again. We have been enjoying the pool while we patiently waited for the city sewer to come through. We had always planned to build an outdoor kitchen at the steps end of our pool, but the Board of Health wouldn't give us the go ahead until the...

I couldn't find an appropriate place to post this, but wanted to share something super fun for the pool. For experienced swimmers only, of course. It is amazing how fast she can swim in this. We have a mono-fin (without the fabric covering) that adults use. It is a ferocious ab workout.

I have a handle on everything BBB, EXCEPT, the dreaded muriatic acid. Every time I have to use it, I second guess myself. So, Here are my numbers... FC: 6 pH: 7.8 TA: 130 THe water is clear and beautiful, but the pH is creeping up because we splash a lot and have deck jets and a slide. I am...

Would you believe the snow has erased my memory of how to care for my pool? Every year I have to refresh my memory about what and how much to add. I have topped off the pool and I'm ready to start adding stuff... Here's what I have, and what I plan to add. Let me know if I'm off base...

my local meijer has switched to only concentrated bleach. The label reads: 8.25% sodium hypochlorite 91.75% other yields 7.86% available chlorine what percentage is this stuff? thanks in advance for your always fast reply! ~theresa

and I need yours...your opinion that is. I am still struggling to rid my pool of copper. Jack's magic advised that I treat the water once and it would be fine if I did not introduce any more copper into the water. I have tested my fill water and it is copper free. After using the blue stuff...

Test kit dave, that is. Which test do you recommend to test for very small amounts of copper. Not enough to show up in a lousy pool store test, but enough to turn hair green. Thanks! ~theresa

I was seriously considering adding borates until the calculator advised I should add 1943 ounces of borax and 926 ounces of muriatic acid. WOW! Is this calculator sponsored by walmart? I'm just not sure about handling so much muriatic acid. Even if I add it over the course of the rest of the...

What makes TA go up? My TA has risen to 190...again. A couple weeks ago, I got it back down to 130 and it is on the rise again. pH has also risen to 8.2 Looks like it is muriatic acid time again. Last time, I did a horrible job of trying to change these numbers. I ended up with a pH that...

super cheap at menards. called super shock. here's the info. available chlorine 15% sodium hypochlorite 12.5% inert ingredients 87.5%

I have been battling the green in my daughter's hair and I'm losing. She is a toe head and her hair is neon green when it is wet. :( When dry, it is lighter green, but very noticeable. At first, it was just a green streak down the back, but now it is all her hair. I took a water sample to...

I added salt about a month ago and really like the silky feel of the water. Can I add borates to the water even though I added salt? I am considering borates because I have turned into a real water snob. I just feel like my pool could sparkle a bit more. I try to keep the FC at the low end...

My neighbor has been subjected to pool schooling over and over again and has asked my help in getting his pool sparkling. Here's the facts Filled his pool with VERY hard iron water. Right now his pool is orange/brown. here are the numbers, He has an index 7600 gallon pool. FC-0 pH 8.2+ TA...

Okay, I know that adjusting TA is a process but I have a few questions. My TA was at 180. I added 1.5 bottles of MA, an hour later, the kids got in and splashed the heck out of the water for an afternoon. Tested. TA had dropped to 160. Repeated process again and the TA lowered to 150...

Just double checking myself to make sure I will be adding the right stuff tomorrow. The water is clean and clear. But the calculator says I need to tweak some things. Here are my current numbers. FC 2 (will add bleach to get this to 4 tomorrow) CC 0 TC 2 pH 7.9ish TA 180 (will add 136 oz...

Super dumb question. If the SWG is so fantastic because of how the salt makes the skin feel, how come I can't just pour some softener salt in my BBB pool and reap the benefits. (my husband says that you are going to say that salt is not used because of the effect on the skin, it is used...

How do I test for copper only? My daughter has super blonde, almost white hair and the ends are turning green. We have been swimming consistently since March and this hair thing has evolved over time. Everything I've read points to copper. However, we filled our pool with pond water and then...

I need some advice on CYA. do I REALLY need cya if I live in Indiana and have an auto cover? we have 0 CYA right now. I added the appropriate about of bleach yesterday (7- 96 oz bottles) to get the FC to a shock of 10 ppm. It held overnight. It was overcast until noon, then the sun came up...

we have unseasonably warm weather here in Indiana. We are thinking about opening the pool, but don't know what to do with the antifreeze in the lines. I have searched TFP, but did not find an adequate answer. Also, I did see a section about opening above ground pools, but there is not a...

Would love some input from those in the know . We are considering it for the complete deck around the pool. I have had two people warn me it is too slick and dangerous TIA

Which one is better and how do they work and install? Thanks in advance

I'm not new, but I updated my status today and one of the options for listing the year of my birth was 1911. Any centurions using the BBB method?!

Okay guys, we are ready for vermiculite. :party: We have about a dozen friends lined up to be here on Saturday and Sunday to help with everything pool related. Hope they weren't confused about the 'pool party' invitations! I need to know EVERY tip, trick, and secret to get us through...

No offense to Hill Billies! We are doing this pool build completely DIY, so get ready for losts of beer, a few mistakes and tons of questions. You supply the answers and I'll supply the pictures. Enjoy! I'm using photo bucket so I'm hoping the links work. Before! Better than a video game!

We are starting our pool build next weekend. Were is vermiculite sold? Does anyone know how much we need for a 20x40 3-8 foot deep pool? Thanks! Theresa

We are doing a DYI inground 20x40 pool. It is going to be totally DYI (didn't see a smilie insert that was biting his nails)! We are trying to get a list together so we can order the kit this week and start the dig over the weekend. Can someone tell me the best number and placement for the...

The pool build is imminent! First and foremost, we have six kids aged 13 and under AND, we still like them. So, we want something safe, affordable (less than $6000), and easy to use. Of course we LOVE the look and mechanics of an auto cover, but sadly the cover will cost as much as the actual...

I'm not sure if it is correct to start this new post, or attach it to one of my previous post, so feel free to move it! We have just cleared our backyard and are zeroing in on getting started but now we are stumped again. Instead of traditional steps, we would like the shallow end (3ft) to...