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Hello! We got a new intex pool this year. We had one in the past that lasted a few years and we always took it down and stored it for the winter. We just emptied and cleaned this one and I am wondering if it's okay to keep it up empty. I am worried about the cold (Ohio) damaging the liner. I...

What color are you rinsing out of the filter? I thought I had algae until I realized by some threads on here that it was iron. Metals can turn the water green but it's still clear. It will also deposit on the filter. Mine was a gold/green deposit. Just a thought... Everyone on this board knows...

Is it cloudy green or more clear green?

Re: A couple of tips I thought everybody knew. Anybody got We have well water and after my water is balanced upon opening I add a metal sequestrant due to iron. I learned on this board last year to put paper towels in the filter basket to catch the iron. It's amazing how the paper towel will...

You were right... CYA was at 60 (I think I tested last time too soon) and FC is down to a 7 today! My sequestrant says to put it in when FC is a 3 or less. What is your expert opinion? I am at my target FC level based on the Chlorine/CYA chart. Do you think I'm okay? Water is really clear today...

Hmm, I'll test again. Could water temp have anything to do with it? It has not gotten above 70 (outdoor temp) since it has been filled.

I started the shock process on Sunday. Our pool is a round AG 16x48 filled with well water. When I initially tested these were my results... FC 0 PH 7.8 CYA 0 TA 210 CH 500 I used the pool calc. to make my adjustments and bring it up to shock level. I am now at FC 12 PH 7.5 CYA 30 I am getting...

I see, that makes sense. We are plugging it into a GFCI. Thank you!

I read in my instruction manual that you can't run the swg while the pool is occupied. I have read on here that people suggest running it during the day though so I am confused. is it just the brand? I have an Intex Krystal Clear.

Perfect! Thanks!! That answered all of my questions... for now! :) I did add sequestrant last year but with how messed up my water was before finding the BBB method, it's hard to tell if it helped.

This will be a new fill. Should put bleach in to get my tac level where it should be before using salt and generator?

Hello all! I am about to open my 16x46 above ground pool. Last year (our first year) I didn't find you guys and start the BBB method until it was too late and I had already messed it up! :) I was able to get my hands on a salt water filter (used). Everything I have read says to just put in salt...

Well, we were hoping we wouldn't have to drain it, but our 14'x48" pool just keeps sinking on one side. We are almost at a 5" difference and there's no sign of it stopping. My husband is already planning on how to keep it from happening. We had horrible moles last year and the ground must have...

I can try. I only have a test that goes to FC 5 so I think it will be hard to tell. I am not getting a better test kit at the moment so this one will have to do. I will try it though! What do I do if I don't pass it? Shock process?

I do know we have an iron problem because we are constantly rinsing it out of the filter... it is getting better and the water is ble, it's just not crystal. My big issue right now is that I will put enough bleach to raise to a FC:10 (per the pool calculator), check in the morning at a level 6...

Okay! Thanks so much!

Do i assume it's there if my test read zero?

Okay, so I think that the iron is under control and I could see the bottom today! Yay! HOWEVER, I went from a FC of 4.5 to 0 today. i have no idea what my CYA level is because I don't have anymore tests, but it read 0 2 days ago. Should I just keep adding my bleach everyday per the calc or add...

StephS, I saw your comment too late last night and had already shocked it, but i am going to follow your reccomendation! I have the metal control ready to go once the FC goes down!! Thanks so much!

I added 7.5 oz of shock n swim last night at 8pm. 6 ounces of the stabalizer/conditioner... I wasn't really clear on how much to add because I was at 0. My initial tests this am were at about 8, no direct sunlight until about 10. I testsed an hour ago 12:30 and my FC dropped dramatically...

New problem... Getting clearer but now FC through the roof! Okay, so I finally got a better kit... the one from Wal-Mart... all our budget will allow for right now. The first thing I checked was the CYA, and it didn't register. Next, I tested the CL & pH. CL:2 pH:7.5. I added bleach per...

Great! I just got some of that today! I did a shock tonight but will try that next! I finally was able to test my CYA level and it didn't even register, which is probably why I keep having to add bleach. My pH and alkaline have stayed balanced though! I also saw someone else did the paper towel...

Thanks! I ended up taking the filter out, that has only been in since last night and it was FULL and I mean full of orange (iron). I rinsed the filter and put it back in only because I didn't have a new one on hand. My FC is now up to a 2-3, I know you said to get a sequestrant, but will bleach...

First, I want to say how helpful this site has been! We just put up our 14'x42' pool this weekend and all of the info that I am reading on the HTH products is confusing! I know it's a small pool, but I really want to make it nice! I know of a couple of things I am doing wrong right off the...