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    Pool First Aid?

    I found a bottle of Natural Chemistry Pool First Aid in the garage. Our pool is just not clearing and I'm thinking of giving it a try. All our numbers are perfect. Our chlorine levels are holding overnight and our CC is reading 0 but we just can't get the water to clear. I'm trying to be...
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    FC levels Unchanged

    This is my tale of shame. Our 33ft round pool went uncovered this past winter and the filter/pump was not winterized or protected from the brutal season we had here in OH. It was a mess. We drained almost all the water and cleaned all the debris out and refilled. Our filter was shooting sand...
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    Aldi's bleach? Startup questions?

    Finally received replacement parts to fix our sand filter and we are starting up today!! Pool is GREEN so I am slamming. Went to Aldi's to stock up on bleach and discovered it to be different from what we've been using in previous years. Their Tandil bleach is now concentrated and in 64oz...
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    Do-Over

    At my wit's end. Received my TF-1000 kit on Thursday. Began testing to begin shocking pool to eliminate algae. Initial test, 8/9: FC: 7.5 CC: 1 CYA:40 TA: 130 Calculator stated that my target FC should be 16 to shock. I miscalculated on the amount of bleach and added a little more than...
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    Newbie-GREEN Pool Help please

    We have been pool owners for over 10 years and the last 3 years have been so frustrating. On the advice of our pool store, we've been pouring hundreds/maybe thousands of dollars into chems without great results. I'm willing to give the BBB system a try but I'm a little nervous due to my lack...