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I have a 12x3ft above ground pool. After being gone for a weekend and levels dropping, I have had nothing but problems with algae. Got rid of it I though, and it came back with a vengence. Decided to drain the whole thing and refill rather than buying expensive products I don't know how to use...

So, all I have been using is the 3 way test kit and checking the pH and chlorine on my Intex 12x36 above ground pool. This has worked quite well until my levels dropped and now I am having to shock my pool to get rid of the algae. My question is, do I need one of the super expensive test kits to...

I have a 12x3 above ground pool. I was gone for a few days and my chlorine and pH dropped, so when I got back... cloudy water. I raised the chlorine and pH back to a normal level. I shocked the pool last night... still cloudy. I started to brush the bottom of the pool this morning to clear...

Back with more silly questions on my above ground 12x3 Intex. You may say that as a newbie, there is no silly question, but I say this seems pretty silly to me. When I bought my pool, I also bought a "cleaning kit." You know the type... for beginners with the net, pole, brush, and it has a vinyl...

I have a 12x3 above ground pool. I tested the pH and added the pH minus stuff (2 oz as indicated on the lable) ... can you tell I'm a newbie yet? Retested after 3 hours and nothing has changed. I don't want to tank my pH too low by adding more too soon. Do I wait and then retest again? How long...

I am VERY new to pools and trying to find the easiest way to maintain my pool. I have a 12x36 above ground pool I will be setting up in the next couple of weeks. I have the test kit and floater for chlorine tabs and heard there was an easier way to maintain the pH. I googled and found the...

I'm very new to owning a pool! I just bought a 12x36 metal framed Intex pool. I cleared the are for my pool, but didn't level it. Started putting water in and 1/3 of the way full discovered I am about 3-4 inches off. I don't want the whole thing to collapse on me once filled. Do I need to drain...