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We are in Maryland. This is our first year opening our pool -- and thanks to the advice on TFP, I went out and bought some 12% bleach. My mistake -- I started with the Pool Store. $25 for 4 gallons. We needed more. I was shopping at BJs and found 4 gallons for $13.25. WOWA! No more pool store...

Okay -- tested last night after the sun went down. FC = 9.64 TCL = High Woke up in the AM -- tested again. FCL = 8.07; TCL = 9.14. Shocking and brushing again then testing away.....

If anybody has anything to recommend / state that I should do differently (or I'm doing it right) -- I AM TOTALLY OPEN to any comments / suggestions. I'm very nervous. John -- we're using the ColorQ Pro.

Tested about 45 minutes after the last post -- and FC was already down to 5.2. SO, I made a decision to add another 2 gallons of 12.5% chlorine. My husband was coaching my son's baseball game -- so it was now or 5 hours later. I opted for now. He added another 2 gallons (thank you pool...

Okay, we are ROLLING! I said I would post in a few days -- but I'm excited! We did the brushing, ensuring everything was clean, ran the robot to pick up any extra goop on the bottom, made sure there were no leaves floating on the top surface, and added the liquid bleach. Brushed some more...

kyle11 -- we ABSOLUTELY LOVE LOVE LOVE our 9400. It was our first (second year with our pool) so we did not have the 9300 before. It does an amazing job. Best thing it picked up so far was a swimming cap! LOL! Since this was our first time opening our pool, we were frankly amazed at the level of...

We are from MD too! It has been WAYYYY CHILLY! The kids are dying to jump in -- but we're still working on our FC. We'll get it settled quickly! Our pool temp hit 70 today. :-) Not much longer for us. Hope you guys enjoy your pool!

So funny! Craig Junior! My son's name is Craig -- and he likes to build robots. So, our pool robot got the nickname of Craig Junior! Polaris 9400 sport 4wd

Curious if you have come across these: http://www.elementalled.com/catalogsear ... r+&x=0&y=0. We, too, have a retaining wall. There is a walkway / large patio area. But, 1/2 of the pool has a retaining wall (which is at a seated height). I've been thinking about using the waterproof light...

I'm also going to do a backwash in the AM as well. Our pressue is good -- but it's been three weeks. Then -- look out bad stuff -- liquid chlorine, here WE COME! I'll post an update in a few days on where we are. Thanks again.

THANK YOU AGAIN for the help. I am honestly scared and don't want to mess up. You are giving me the confidence to do this on my own. I was on the edge of going back to the pool store in the AM. They had me convinced I had a phosphate problem -- and needed a different chemical. AH HA! NOT ME...

Thanks -- I'm open to any advice. I'm still on crutches -- so I want to hit whatever store I can today so my husband can add the chemicals when he gets home from work. That is a thought about the bleach. I guess I thought with that much, it should have worked. I did purchase it from a pool...

Bought four gallons of liquid bleach (12%). I added three gallons (I should say -- my blue colored plaster is still blue!!! HAHAHA!). I tested about 6 hours after adding the Liquid Bleach (Wednesday PM) -- FC was up to 2.3. Everything else was the same. Well -- tested again this AM (Friday AM)...

Thanks for the response! What type of pool surface? Colored plaster -- pebble finish. Because of this -- I am FREEKY about adding things in fear of bleaching the colored plaster. Size of Pool: 23,000 gallons IG DE Filter I think I have a 1.5 HP pump. Pool completed on 6/1/2012ish. We...

We opened our pool about four weeks ago. I did a great job last year (first year -- pool was done and opened on Memorial Day). We kept everything in check. :-) I was quite proud of myself. HOWEVER, I am finding myself very confused now about what to do. I had knee surgery five weeks ago -- and...

Okay -- so I have two different testing kits that I'm working with at home (I have a son that is facinated with chemistry -- so we have a few kits around). :-) I am relying on the two testing kits THEN going to the pool supply store. I am only *four* days into our pool experience (once it was...

We have a new inground pool (LOVE IT!). PB came out and got us started on Wednesday afternoon. Pool has a DE filter; 18x38 + 8x7 kiddy area. I've been taking the water to a local store to have the water tested for the past two days -- and we are doing great chemically. I did a shock this AM (as...

We just finished our beautiful pool! We are soooo excited! It is inground; sport pool; about 24,000 gallons; 3'9" - 5' - 4'. The truck came out last night to fill the pool (8:15 - 10:00PM)!! YEAH FOR US! It was pumped in at 54 degrees. BRRRRR..... We live in Maryland -- and thankfully, have...

Re: Freeform pool in Texas - Started March 27th - Pictures Thanks for the feedback. I am worried about it feeling rocky - and it hurting your feet. However - when applying logic - I don't think the finish would be so popular if that was the case. If you have time one day after you get in to...

I'll continue posting -- paving is next. We have 1200 sq. ft. of paving plus 100 ft. of 18" retaining wall. They are estimating 3-4 days. Is that possible???? SOOOO much work. BUT -- these guys are AMAZING. Really moving right along -- and everything is PERFECT. Perfect cuts -- perfectly...

After a week of watering the pool -- we were ready for the electric. Thanks for all the great recommendations with electric. I had the electrician add an outlet for future landscape lighting -- and move the location of the switch for the pool lights. MUCH BETTER! Inspection on electric was...

Next -- the gunite! That was amazing.... I never understood what people meant by gunite as an "art" -- UNTIL I WATCHED THEM. WOW! Incredible!!! I didn't realize they actually SHAVED the walls and formed the steps. It was incredible. They live by a level....every step and constantly measuring. I...

We are in progress with a gunite - 18x38 with 8x7 play area. Everything is MOVING. We are only 2 1/2 weeks in -- and we are done with tile and coping; ready for the pavers. The digging begins!!! [attachment=2:28k9ail6]Pool_1.JPG[/attachment:28k9ail6] Next -- the plumbing and steel...