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I don't understand, I saw them add like 5 or 6 pucks last week.

Did you ever get a chance to have the pool store test the water? Again, the CYA (stabilizer) level is going to be key to begin the SLAM process. Let's presume for a moment that the pool store test results will be somewhat accurate. When you get those results, you should have a decent...

That's exactly what I get from guests in my pool. Nobody stinks like chlorine when they get out. I don't dare tell them I use *gasp* bleach. I tried suggesting bleach to friends to clear their murky, cloudy pool. After their astonishment about using bleach, they said they didn't want to use...

Actually, that would make it 4'x1'. Which would make it a 200' tall tube :p But now that you point that out. It's most likely 48" tall, and 18' round.

If state law dictates that they shouldn't exceed 100ppm, can they use liquid chlorine? How often does your company come out to service the pool? Liquid chlorine requires daily attention, but if they're coming out 2-3 times per week they might be able to use a combination of pucks and liquid to...

Get acquainted with the SLAM process, as that's what you'll be going through to clear this up. It will be impossible without test results that you get from the right kit. Since you don't have the kit now, you can still do something to try and address the issue. The pool store test results...

Yep, I know that slight green tint. If you weren't going away, I'm sure you'd have that cleared up in no time. Is there a neighbor that can add bleach to your pool while you're away? I don't think the cover will make a huge difference either way. It could prevent some FC loss if it's keeping...

Re: Algae Bloom Definitely don't want to wait and give the algae more time to reproduce. You mentioned that you had 0.5 FC loss and 0.5 CC, how does the pool look? Is it clear? The cover might not be the best idea while you're away. The extra heat and sunlight might encourage algae growth...

Before doing TFP, I did have the pool store tell me that there was too much CYA in the pool, and even told me that it was because all the pucks have CYA in them. When I asked if I could buy chlorine that didn't add CYA, he told me that such a product didn't exist for residential owners, just...

You're making headway. You wouldn't see the 7.0 ppm of CC if it wasn't doing anything. That means there's something in the water that the chlorine is trying to deal with. Algae will eat up FC very fast. Besides, 30 minutes may not be enough time to get a totally accurate reading, depending...

You can add as much chlorine as you need at once, but as JVTrain mentioned, you don't want to exceed the total 12ppm of FC. Are you still using cal-hypo? You might want to consider using bleach/liquid chlorine instead. The cal-hypo adds calcium to your pool, which doesn't really make much of...

Awesome thread! I'm directing people straight here. If you can't be convinced of TFP after this story, then nothing will work.

You're CYA being at 0 is an issue. What did you use as the stabilizer? Was it liquid or powder? You'll want to get the CYA up to 30 ppm otherwise you'll lose your FC to the sun. It was hot weekend here in NJ. The combined chlorine suggests that the chlorine is working on the pool, so you...

Again, thanks everyone for the replies. Talking this out has been very helpful. I work in technology, and often recall seemingly obvious and useful information only after I've finally asked around for help. Case in point, I replaced the pipes between the skimmers and the pump last year. It...

Sorry for the confusion. Yes, when I turn the valve, one of the skimmers stops while the other keeps pulling water. This works for both skimmers. Thanks for your answer.

Thanks for the prompt reply. Yes, that valve is for selecting each skimmer. I don't think there are two open ports, but am not sure what that hole with the square knob on it is: Deep-end Skimmer shallow end skimmer

Hi Everyone, I bought a house with an inground pool 2 years ago, and for the most part, I think I understand the equipment around the pool. One thing I'm most confused about is the main drain/return (shown below). I had a local pool professional out last year to close the pool, and he...

I stumbled upon TFP like a lot of folks -- after getting a stubborn green pool. While I definitely was sold on the system after the green pool started to clear up in literally minutes, I didn't fully commit to it because I didn't take the time to really understand it. So I'd wind up with a...