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Ran out of R-0871 reagent, so figured I'd just swing by my local Leslie's and grab a bottle. Well, they didn't seem to know what the heck I was talking about and why would I want to test TC above 7 anyway? I just shook my head and ordered my replacement online...

Since I am a convert to the BBB method, I wonder if the automatic chlorinator is of any use whatsoever. I thought about keeping pucks in it and turning it on low just to help keep TC levels up during sunny days or while there are several swimmers stirring things up. What do you guys think?

What other chemicals do you use outside of bleach, Borax, and baking soda? I know Muratic acid to reduce pH and even stabilizer for CYA, but what about others? And what is your opinion and advice on using clarifier? I'm using some Leslie's UltraBrite while in the final stages of my current...

Sand filter 20,000 gal pool FC 24 CC. 0 CYA 40 pH 7.7 TA90 Shock, vacuum, backwash, repeat. Been doing this for a couple of weeks and still getting green residue on the bottom and sides. Went to a higher FC shock - 15 up to 20/24 - thinking maybe it's mustard algae... How do you tell? Now...

Just got my new Dirt Devil Rogue late yesterday and the UPS guy wasn't back in his truck before I had the box open and ready to get things going. My pool is 18 x 27 with 3 ft to 8 ft depth and slopes on the bottom of the deep end. The skimmer is halfway down one side and the returns are all on...

Found this among the pool stuff the former owners left... No bad jokes now... :twisted:

OK... Time to vacuum the gunk off the bottom of the pool. Right now I have a small Wally World vacuum head and hose. If I hit the lottery, I may get a robot... So, do I put the filter on "waste?" Any suggestions, warnings, or other comments on pool vacuums or the process?

if you are a noob like me, I just want to tell you a little story... About two weeks ago, I started reading TFP threads again after a winter of waiting to get my pool going again. After closing last October, we acquired a new pet... A "mutt" who decided to chew and tear up anything she could...

Just really wanted to say that I've been reading up on things again the past couple of weeks and you guys have been a great help even without my posting questions. Due to some issues this winter, I wound up with a lot of leaves in my pool. About two weeks ago, I started the battle of turning...

After finally getting my pump to go, I woke up this morning and noticed a lot of "white patches" floating on the surface of the pool. The water has been milky for several days (noob problems... :hammer: ) but now I'm shooting the chlorine to it and trying to get it back to crystal clear. I'm...

OK, so like a big dummy noob, I got home yesterday and decided to backwash my sand filter and first turned off the pump without shutting any valves... :hammer: So... When I started everything back up to backwash, I lost the prime. I do know (from the pool inspection done during the...

Hello all... I stumbled on this site and find it already helpful. I live in SW Missouri, Springfield to be exact, and we just moved into a home with a pool. I can't tell you much about it yet since I'm pretty much a pool virgin, but I'll learn soon enough. My wife and I moved here five years...

Hello all... We just purchased a house with an inground pool. First time to own a "real" pool (other than one of those "blow up" WalMart specials...) I'm sure I'll have lots of questions as I go and have already learned some things by reading the forums... Anyway, to my question... Our pool...