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Hi- I have been BBB all summer. I have been able to use liquid, sometimes lithium, and some pucks. I did put a nature2 in at opening but am using the chlorine/cya ratio not what the nature2 recommends. My ph has not changed much (7.5-7.6) this whole summer never having to add anything for it...

Hi- Opening the pool a few days ago.. Was told today that phosphates were high and also a 2 of ammonia. I forgot phosphates were not an issue and bought the phos free and added. UGH! Suggested to add 12 gallons of 12.5% tonight all at once to get rid of ammonia and come back to re test on...

Hi all- thanks for all your help as I am only a few months into the BBB! When we put our pool in a few years ago, we were told that the auto cover needed to be off at least 4 hours a day, I think to "off gas" or chemical release? Anyway, as the last two summers in the midwest have been really...

Hi- Have read a lot of the vacation threads here. We are taking off for Thurs-late sunday. I have a CYA of 35-40 now with all the great rain-finally! Anyway, having been playing with the pucks a bit to see if I could see what they will give in the FC level. Seems I stay around 3.5 with 3...

Hi- Since we have had a pool(2years) the pool company has closed it. They put 50 gallons of antifreeze in it. Crazy! Anyway, I found someone to close it, but asked my friend that I got his name from how the pool closing person deals with blowing out the lines and having the water high enough...

Hi- I finished the shock process on 8/25. cya 65ish, CC either .5 or less. My question is loss since then 8/25 FC 22 at 6:40am at 9:50pm FC 13.5 8/26 9:00pm FC 6.5 took back to 10 8/27 9;00pm FC 3.5 took back to 10, closed pool a bit later Today the pool had royal blue auto cover on until...

Hi-- Question on whether once you add chlorine after dark to a certain number, can when you check later it be higher? Last two nights this has happened during shock process. Added at 9:40pm from 23 to 28. when i checked 1 hour later it was 30.5.. figured operator error. next night. at 7:40...

Hi- This is our 2nd full summer with the pool. We have had the pool company that put the pool in take care of opening and closing. I do want someone to do this, so not want to DYI this. They have the last 3 years of closing put 45-50 gallons of antifreeze in which is $250-300 on top of closing...

HI- I have been doing the shock process for over a week, stopped for 2 days last weekend to add/replace water and started again. The pool started a bit hazy because not understanding the CYA/chlorine relationship. Also have had water mold show up when low chlorine. Has been clear for weeks...

Hi- I doing the shock process. The pool is very clear and has been for weeks. It was only hazy when started. I started the shock process because had been battling water mold on and off. I feel like I am close to being "done" but know the 3 rules for overnight and have not gotten there yet...

Hi- It has been great to learn so much from you all! Have posted something but do not see it yet! Guess I am still figuring this all out!! Thanks

Hi- This is my first post! I have been learning a lot from you all in the past few weeks. I do have a TF-100 kit. It is great! I started the shock process a few days ago because I have had water mold. It has come and gone over past two years. Pool info: new pool end of 2010 so only 2nd summer...