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    HELP ME!! Been trying to open for over 3 weeks

    I have one question Im curious about. When originally I was trying to adjust my PH (which is normal now), I had put in muratic acid to do this.. My water turned blue, which was a great sign to me.. only to have it turn right back to green the next day.. Why did the meuratic acid do this? I just...
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    HELP ME!! Been trying to open for over 3 weeks

    Richard, who said I was rejecting your advice? Thats not being very nice..
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    HELP ME!! Been trying to open for over 3 weeks

    I have put in 16 bottles of chlorine/bleach and just added lots of algaecide... If this dont work, i just dont know what else to do..
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    HELP ME!! Been trying to open for over 3 weeks

    Do you mean plain ole bleach, or can I use pool shock?
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    HELP ME!! Been trying to open for over 3 weeks

    here are my numbers. I cant find where to update my signature so ill just give all info I have here. I have a AG 24x48 sand filter. I did have SWG but it broke and I didnt replace.. There is a low amount of salt still in pool which doesnt matter to me because i no longer need FAC-3.0 TAC-3.0...
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    HELP ME!! Been trying to open for over 3 weeks

    I threw the printout away cause I got tired of them giving me the same dang thing.. I will go back tomorrow.. Here is a pic though of what it has looked like for 3 weeks!!
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    HELP ME!! Been trying to open for over 3 weeks

    All chemical are reading perfect except phosphates which are reading 200. Water is still greenish very cloudy.. Ive been trying for three weeks to get this straightened up. Of course I have used algaecide, i of course shocked it a few times.. ive done everything my pool store has told me... This...
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    Too Hot to Swim?? I never knew it existed until now..

    i was going to post a pic of my water sprout but i cant figure out how to do it. lol
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    Too Hot to Swim?? I never knew it existed until now..

    well i found the answer to my prayers. Found a pool store that had one flower sprout left and oh i cannot believe the difference it has made just today. having that mist and water spray feels cooler, although the pool temp is reading the same 97 degrees, the water coming out of the flower sprout...
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    Too Hot to Swim?? I never knew it existed until now..

    how does it hook into my return hole? lol.. im clueless.. can i just somehow get a hose and siphen and get it to fall back into the water? hahah..
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    Too Hot to Swim?? I never knew it existed until now..

    okay.. im not a plumber and have no clue what to buy? Will u help me? i have a 24x48 AG pool. How do i know what size my return will fit and how do i attach it to my return? do u just drill holes in the pipe?
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    Too Hot to Swim?? I never knew it existed until now..

    Would this work to cool a pool? Merged topic to keep everything in one place. Bama Please help me here. I am trying very hard to find a inexpensive way to cool my water by about 5 degrees. Local pool stores i have called are out of fountains. I want this today so i can swim this weekend.. what...
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    Too Hot to Swim?? I never knew it existed until now..

    question.. I have called several pool stores locally and they dont have any fountains. Can i buy some sort of cheap pump or something that will pull the water out into the air and blow back into the pool? some sort of made up contraption? i want to get something today so i can somewhat enjoy my...
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    Too Hot to Swim?? I never knew it existed until now..

    one thing, I have salt water and just had to add a bag the other day.. so if i backwash, i bet i would have to add more salt. also, can i completely cover my skimmer with water?
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    Too Hot to Swim?? I never knew it existed until now..

    I would be interestd in purchasing something to help over the next week but i want it tommorrow. Meaning, should I just go to a pool store and what would be the least inexpensive thing to buy? And for the gentleman above about the water being safe. The reason i am concerned about the temp is...
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    Too Hot to Swim?? I never knew it existed until now..

    I have an AG pool just installed about 6 weeks ago. This heat is something. My pool temp at 6pm this evening was 99 degrees.. I cannot believe this. and NO i do not have a pool heater.. lol In my mind, that is hotter than the average body temp, so therefore assuming its not safe to swim. I...
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    Well Water Pool AG 24x53.. Help

    yeah, its below the skimmer, pump is not running. when u say use the softner water, do u mean hook the hose up to inside? what chemicals should she add if any?
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    Well Water Pool AG 24x53.. Help

    so the chrlorine is mainatined. tired of buying so many products..
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    Well Water Pool AG 24x53.. Help

    also, she is wanting to convert to salt water, she has the chlorinator, would u suggest her to do this now or wait?
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    Well Water Pool AG 24x53.. Help

    yes, she has a water softner? what would you advice her to do?buy pool water everytime or use her well water? how can she test for metals in her water? and what is this sequesterant? would apprecaite step by step instructions.
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    Well Water Pool AG 24x53.. Help

    I am posting for a friend who had a new AG installed about one month ago. When installed they had pool water delivered since they are on well water. Their water level is very low and cannot run the pump. Their first thought was to have pool water delivered again which is costly. They are...
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    HELP PLEASE! WITH SALTWATER, NEW POOL, NEW EVERYTHING

    just wanted to say, thank you very much for saving my pool a few weeks ago. Things have been going great since you helped me out of a acid mess. Also, trying to help a friend. They are installing a new liner for AG pool. Its running about a foot short. Do you know any tricks to get the height up...
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    HELP PLEASE! WITH SALTWATER, NEW POOL, NEW EVERYTHING

    the only other numbers i have is the chlorine is perfect and stabilixer and hardness are all perfect.
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    HELP PLEASE! WITH SALTWATER, NEW POOL, NEW EVERYTHING

    is this swimmable?also, how long do u think it will stay stable?
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    HELP PLEASE! WITH SALTWATER, NEW POOL, NEW EVERYTHING

    correction: PH is reading 7.2 and TA is very high between 180 and 240.. what to do
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    HELP PLEASE! WITH SALTWATER, NEW POOL, NEW EVERYTHING

    my ph has moved up to 6.8 which is way better than last night. i just put in another pound of ph. Now, the TA..what do I need to buy to get that fixed? and how much?does walmart carry this?
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    HELP PLEASE! WITH SALTWATER, NEW POOL, NEW EVERYTHING

    Do u have a phone number i can call you? Does the acid evaporate? how long should we wait to swim. I dont want our skin peeling off. i am so lost at words..so far i have put in two pounds of ph plus...what happens if i cant get it back up? what is PH anyways? what does it hurt if its high and...
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    HELP PLEASE! WITH SALTWATER, NEW POOL, NEW EVERYTHING

    i have put two ph plus 1 lb powders back in the pool. how soon will i know if its working?
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    HELP PLEASE! WITH SALTWATER, NEW POOL, NEW EVERYTHING

    i believe the PH at the pool store was 8.9.