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With temps rising I want to get a jump on opening our 9x18 above ground Intex pool. When I closed it we drained the water below the pump line and put a mesh cover on top. This weekend I noticed the water was turning green. Should I refill the water (currently 2/3 full) and then SLAM or SLAM...

FC 4 TA 50 CYA 70 Salt 3200 CH 20 pH 7.4 This is a new one for me. Haven’t used pool in a week. Husband took cover off today to vaccume and water was clear. As soon as he started to vacuum it turned green. My levels look good so not sure what the issue is?

FC 40 TA 50 CYA 70 Salt 3200 CH 20 pH 7.4 This is a new one for me. Haven’t used pool in a week. Husband took cover off today to vaccume and water was clear. As soon as he started to vacuum it turned green. My levels look good so not sure what the issue is?

This is the first year I am opening my above ground SWG 9x18 Intex with water left from last year. We drained halfway when we closed and had water delivered yesterday to fill. The water was green upon opening from the winter and just added fresh to it. Now I have 0 FC and not registering CYA...

I just opened our 18x9 Intex above ground pool this weekend. It hold 4500 gallons and had fresh water delivered. I added 115 lbs. of salt and the 48 0z of cya yesterday that the pool calculator recommended and it is fully dissolved. I turned the SWG on today to start the chlorinating process...

I will be opening our 18x9 Intex above ground vinyl pool next month. I have a SWG and will be adding fresh water this year. I know to start with the salt first, SWG off, until all salt dissolved, but when do I add the CYA? Last year was first year and totally messed this up! This year I am...

Hello! I read the article on “Winterizing Pool” and noticed the only chemical treatment was to bring chlorine to shock level. I have a 18x9 above ground Intex and will be closing it in the next couple weeks, just wanted to make sure I wasn’t missing another treatment needed? My plan is to...

I am a brand new pool owner and am just learning the basics. We set up our brand new pool 4 days ago and of course I am already struggling. My CYA is at 0, my FC is 0.5 and my TC is 1. Last night my husband added 1 lb if Clorox pool stabilizer mixed with water directly into the sand filter...