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Just posting to let you guys know I'm still around :)

anonapersona, The Woodlands you say? I'm just a bit down south from you in Texas City. Your rock waterfall pool sure sounds inviting lol :)

Lord knows I was battling my pool the beginning of the summer. Thanks to this forum and the guys that helped me out, my pool has been nice and clear! All I use is Bleach and Fiber Clear.

Or use Fiber Clear for the filter. Traps a lot more particles than DE does, washes off easier than DE, and is SAFE!

As some have said, Walmart. $700 is no where near a deal for that pool. Sams club even has a 18ft for under $400.

OK Guys, I'm in need of a new cover so I'm looking for ideas. I bought my pool last summer and the cover has pretty much fell apart at the seams. I really don't to waste $20 on another cheesy cover. I'm wanting to get something that will hold up and last longer. Are tarps a good idea, or should...

Re: Intex Krystal Clear Model 637R Filter Pump Troubleshooti After a second summer of learning, here is what I recommend: Test Kit, I bit the bullet and finally bought a Taylor kit. I tried using the strips but they are so inaccurate. Bleach, this is all I use now and the water has been...

The pool looks great and I have not had any more issues. All of my levels are great except for my CYA which is pretty low but it's not a big deal to me. I just add a little extra bleach each evening and it gets the water through the next day. The Fiber Clear is keeping the water sparkling clear...

Both of those look fairly similar. I dont see anymore in the water right now. If they appear again in the next day or so, I will try and look at one more closely. I bring my FC to 5 every night. This morning my FC was still 5 and my CC was 0.

I didn't notice these last summer, but these things just keep coming back. Not sure what they are called, but they swim under the water. Over the course of clearing the pool up, I noticed a few. I walked around the pool with the skimmer and got all that I seen. Now that my water is clear as...

I run mine 24/7. It never dawned on me though that running the pump during the day would make the water hotter. PachinkoPlayer, I sent you a PM.

Well, the pool has finally recovered from it's illness :party: Not 100% clear yet, but in a couple more days of using the Fiber Clear it should be nice and sparkly :whoot:

Hey Tresmer, I would recommend you pick up some Fiber Clear from Leslie's ($13.49 sale right now) as well. This stuff really helps to filter out all the small stuff the intex filters can't. I have only been using it for a day now and the results are amazing. Good luck with your pool!

The 30 mark sits maybe 2-3mm from the top. How would I tell if it's 20?

oops, don't know how I left that out. I edited my post. My FC is still sitting at 5 this morning and the water is looking amazing. That fiber clear works great!

Picked up a Taylor test kit today. Only test I was concerned about was the CYA. It says transfer solution until black dot just disappears when viewed from top. I kept adding the solution until I could barely see it which was right at the 30 mark. Not sure if I did that right. The pool is back to...

No, Just a regular setup.

I was reading through the Pool School section again and came across this in the ABC's of pool water. " If you have a SWG or very high levels of direct sunlight, CYA is typically kept between 70 and 80" Would this apply to my pool since it sits in full sunlight with no shade at all instead of the...

Thanks Jesse. I will try that tonight.

The water is starting to turn a lighter shade of green instead of the "rich green" look it had. Leslie's has not been able to test the water yet because they are waiting on a replacement unit :( So according to the drop test my results are: FC 5 PH 7.8 HTH Strips: TA 200 FC 5 PH 7.5 TA higher...

What I am confused about is last night I checked my FC and it was 1. I added enough bleach to bring it up to 6. This morning when I checked my FC was 5. If I had algae, wouldn't my FC loss be a lot more than 1?

The pool is green as heck today :( I checked my FC this morning and it was sitting at 5 and the PH is 7.4 I know it's frustrating for those of you trying to help me, but I'm having to do the best I can with what I have. I was reading through the article about cleaning your green swamp and it...

Yeah, I have been checking my FC everynight and then again the next morning the last few days. I haven't lost more than 1ppm according to the HTH drops. I have my eyes on the $68 kit from here. Hopefully I can put something together soon and get it. Until then, I just have to rely on my HTH...

Yes. I just put new filters in the pumps also. My FC was 2 and my PH is still holding at 7.5. I am just going to keep brushing the pool the next couple of days and hope the new filters will start to clear it up.

As of right now, all I can test is the PH and FC. My FC is 4 and my PH is 7.5. I have the HTH strips, but don't trust them because of the issues I had before. I am going to take a sample to Leslie's later and see where it's at. It's just frustrating because last week the pool was blueish but was...

The 3" chlorine tablet managed to keep the FC around 3 today and is now back up to 5 maybe a little higher. Problem I am having is the water has that greenish look to it again. I have been taking both filters out every other day and washing them. I spoke with a guy at Leslie's earlier and he...

I tested my FC again at 3pm and it was down to .5 I went ahead and placed a 3" tablet in the skimmer basket. It says on the package 1 tablet treats 10,000 gallons and will bring the FC between 1-4?? I know my pool only holds 4400 gallons, but at the rate the chlorine is being used up, I'm hoping...

Thanks for the reply Bama Rambler. I didnt get that kit because I was holding out to get the single CYA test kit here on the site. After adding the bleach last night, I tested again about 2 hours later and the FC was showing 5 maybe 6. The HTH kit I have only goes to 5. This morning it was...

Can someone tell me what would keep my water from clearing up? The water has a blue look to it, but you cant see the bottom clearly. I have been checking the water every evening and then again in the morning. Last night my FC was 5 after adding the bleach. This morning it was around 4 and...

So I brought my FC from 3 to 5 yesterday. Me, my wife, and our 19month old son got in the pool about 4pm. I didnt get to check the pool last night so I checked it this morning. My FC was 0. Using the calculator, I used enough bleach to bring my FC up to 4. My question is, did it drop like that...