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I have some stains on my PebbleTec that began last summer and are increasing in numbers THIS summer. It's been suggested to try Jack's Magic Stain ID Kit. I read reviews on this product and there are a lot of good reviews and results, but some people said it actually CAUSED some stains in their...

So, I've read that Jack's Magic Stain ID Kit can actually CAUSE some people to have a pool stain that they didn't already have. Have you personally used this product?

I tried your suggestion and it didn't even lighten the stain at all, unfortunately. I have tried all of the following attempts to rid my pool bottom of these stains and none of them have worked: Vitamin C chewable tablets crushed and put in pantyhose to the stain for 30 minutes Using a cut...

I have a few stains on the bottom of my pool and not sure what they are or how to get rid of them. Any suggestions please?

This was excellent information. Thank you very much! :)

This is the first hurricane we are dealing with since our new pool was built. Can you give me some guidance on how to prepare for Hurricane Ian which is expected in the next 48 hours? We currently have a screened cage covering our patio but that is likely to be torn down in the storm. Do I need...

Does anyone know if a 3" chlorine puck brand that DOESN'T have stabilizer added? Trying to find a way to be able use my inline chlorinator without raising my CYA level. Thanks!

Over the past 7 days my pool water level has dropped 3/4" inch. Do you think this is a normal amount of water to lose through evaporation or would you suspect a leak? Our pool is located on the north side of our property.

Thank you for your help on this!

Should the pH be corrected twice a week though or can it hold out for a weekly correction?

We are a first year pool owner and used our heater a few times this winter here in Florida. It brings up the water temp approximately 2 degrees/hour and costs me about $20 in electric costs for the first 24 hours, then less the following days once I got the water temp initially high (88...

Our new pool is about 9 months old now. We have been testing the chemistry twice a week and having to add anywhere from 1 pt to 1-1/2 pt acid after each test due to high pH (I assume this is because we have a new surface that is still leaching and keeping the pH elevated). Our other testing...

As an RN, I am so used to having electronic "point of care" testing equipment for so many things. I am surprised that one has not been invented yet for pool chemistry.

No brushing is necessary afterward? Also, I noticed that you said in your first message to add this DAILY? Why would daily additions be necessary if your level is where you want it to be? is Wouldn't you only add some when your level is dropping? I'm new at all this, so still learning.

Is there an electronic pool tester on the market that is accurate and worth a darn?

Thank you for your reply! Currently if I ever add any liquid chemicals to my pool, I dilute them first and then brush my pool afterward to prevent any settling. Would I have to do that every single day if I add chlorine every day like you mentioned? If not, what is the correct way to add the...

Does anyone know of a brand of 3" chlorine pucks which come with NO added stabilizer? The pucks I am currently using in my inline chlorinator are adding too much CYA and my level is starting to creep up.

We have a newly constructed pool (<90 days old) and we've noticed it in our skimmer area as well. We live in Florida, we have a cartridge filter and our pool is in a screened-in lanai...so we have no debris/bugs/etc in our pool. Our dog swims in the pool with us from time to time though. I...

The other day I asked a question about pump speeds and here is a followup question. Thought it would be best to start a new thread. Is it better for the pool (and the electric bill) to run the pump at a lower speed for a longer time? What is the lowest speed that your pump should be set to for...

Thank you for your information! This is extremely helpful. Your screen shots of the RPM and the subsequent wattage blew me away. I will definitely be experimenting to see what works best for us.

My pool builder programmed the pump to run for 8 hours per day. 4 hours at 1700 and 4 hours at 2350. My question is...is 8 hours per day minimun required if you don't have a SWG? Are those speeds adequate or are they too high/too low? In addition...we have a screen enclosure, so we almost...

We are 6 weeks into using our new pool and we are interested to see how other pool owners program their Pentair Intelliflo VSF pump speeds and time durations. We live in Florida and our pool is 10,000 gallons, so I don't know if that makes a difference or not. Trying to be the most energy...

Yup, that is the same issue for us. Very annoying! I mentioned it to the store that sold us the chairs and sent them photos of the issue and they have opened a case with the Ledge Lounger rep cause they told her this should not be happening.

I really like your chaise loungers! Are they comfortable and weather resistant? Would you be able to share a link where you purchased them please? Thank you!

I don't have a true glass tile, but I do have a shiny tile on my waterline which we have carried over to the step edges and also the edge of the sun shelf. Mine actually IS a bit slick, but the tile width is 2" so although we may step partially on the tile, we are also stepping on the PebbleTec...

Thank you for your response. Sorry to hear you are also dealing with this issue. My biggest concern with the fact they are rocking constantly when the pump is on due to the water motion, is that I have a PebbleTec pool interior and I am a bit concerned the rocking will wear a groove into the...

We just placed our two Ledge Lounger high-back chairs on our sun shelf yesterday. We placed them first in the pool after removing the two plugs, following the instructions to tilt and rotate in all different directions as we filled the with pool water until there were no further air bubbles...

ELSA UPDATE-- I followed Texas Splash's advice and added a gallon of liquid chlorine that same evening which brought up our FC level nicely. We do have our own test kit, but not one of those suggested...which we will need to invest in. We got close to 8" of rain from the hurricane and our auto...