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I"m getting a new liner and will need to refill the pool with fresh city water. My main concern is to get the CYA up. Here are the measurements of the city water as it comes out of the tap: FC 1.6 PH 7.3 TA 20 CH 30 CYA 0 I would appreciate suggestions on the sequence to bring it into...

My Hayward Filter has started spewing water at the top where the flow control valve. It is leaking where the two half circles come together with bolts (see picture). I have tightened the bolts as much as I can. I suspect a new gasket. Can anyone help me with part number and/or instructions.b...

I followed the Ascorbic acid treatment post as best I could. Took the FC to 0 and added PolyQuat 60. I was so excited to see the stains disappear when I added the Ascorbic acid. The vinyl lining looked like new. It was beautiful. Then I added the sequestering agent (2 bottles of Jacks Magic...

I'm all into the TFP method and am now ready to attack the stains on my vinyl liner. Could use some assistance. 1. I have sprinkled some vitamin C tablets in the shallow end and it appears to do a good job of removing the stain. 2. I have read the post by "mbar" -- "Asorbic Treatment to rid...

First of all, I am very pleased with the Trouble Free System and have made good progress. The only issue I see is that it requires constant vigilance and I will be absent this summer for weeks at a time, so I am asking for advice. Here is where I am today. FC 6.5, PH 7.5, TA 50, CH 40, CYA...

Yesterday, my pool was a perfect sparkling light blue. Measured my free chlorine at 4. Yesterday a set of thunderstorms came through and the pool immediately turned green. I have a lot of oak trees around the pool and earlier and suspect that the green pollen that falls from the oak trees...

Need some advice. Going on a 7 day vacation. No one available to take care of the pool. I live in the country. Relatively new convert to TFP-BBB. I have locked up the chlorine tabs and shock and have added nothing but liquid bleach for over a month. Pool looks great. Two 1/2 pool drains...

Following instructions from this forum, I have done a 1/2 drain and refill with city water. Would like some guidance as to what to do next in migration to BBB. Prior to Drain.. Pool was clear, but previously I had a couple of algae attacks and was using pool store advice with pucks and shock...

I am new and have a question about PH- Alkalinity and Location/Climate. When I had my pool in Dallas I always added Muriatic Acid to lower the PH. Almost weekly, dump some acid in the pool. Since I moved to Little Rock 10 years ago, I add no acid, but constantly add baking soda to raise the...