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Decided to try an experiment. I was having a problem with my TA it was up near 190. After reading much here, I decided to just try adding air to the water. I went to the local pool store, looking for some type of in line air adding device. They didnt really have anything. They called the shop...

I just wanted to say that as of today I am almost stable on my pool The water looks great Sparlkes Feels good Girlfriend says it looks good and thats not an easy thing to get out of her. Only thing is that my phosphates are running high. Around 300 to 400. Ive been told not to worry too much...

I know that many lake companies add blue dye to water to reduce alge growth in lakes Using just basic food color, do you think that it would reduce the growth of alge in a pool? Would this reduce the sun consumption of chlorine? Is it dangerous?

Reading the sticky on Borates I see the area that says it is bad for dogs. I really like my dog but for some reason, no matter how much fresh cold water we put out, he just keeps drinking the pool water. We have fresh water at the pool side, in the kitchen, bathrooms, all over (really) the...

Latest numbers PH 7.6 FC 2 TC 2 CYA 70 CC 0 Ch 190 TA 110 Phosphates 350 The water looks great. Since I came here. This place is the bomb for pool owners. BBB is the way to go. I know I have to add bleach. Ill add 1 gallon and retest in a few hours. Thats from the calculator But its time to...

I have a 15,500 pool Solar panels Vaccuum on same line True 1.5 hp pump Getting great flows now I have a Hayward C900 filter on the system. It does a good job but needs to be cleanned quite frequently anywhere for 1 to 2 time a week. (Ok I admint I like to see it clean) I was using a DE tank...

I am looking to see if there is a common substance that I can use to replace this expensive stuff It is branded ad "pool first aid" it is the active ingredient It really did work in our pool making it look good. Not sure how it works but it did. Poly Dimethyldiallylammonium Chloride Product...

I am calling this Blind Shocking I increased my chlorine level using the pool calculator. Shocked Just as it said. Once done I realized that I dont have the kit to test Chlorine that high. duuuuhhh Its been 4 hours of course the chlorine level is high. that was the goal Cant test my fc tc or cc...

New Test Results after everything. ph 7.6 FC <0.5 TC 0.5 CC 0 TA 120 CH 210 CYA 60 Phosphates 300 Do I want to Shock. The Pool Calculator says aim for 18 if shock Otherwise keep between 5 and 9. With bleach should I error on the low side at 5 or go to 9 As advised I will deal with the CH...

So I live in South Florida. To us it was cold this winter and we did not swim for several months During that time I floated chlorine tabs open full in the dispenser and added powdered chlorine about 1 lb per wk of Sodium Dichloro Tri dihydrate. Tried using a Ca based cholorine (leslies brand...