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I use my TFP kit to get the numbers.

That's the thing. I haven't lost any of the chlorine since day one. This morning my Cl was 15 and CC 3. I do not know if I have iron

thanks for the response. So, I don't need to add more Cl? Just let it continue at present levels?

I opened the cover 3 days ago. Pool was black. Tested the water 0 Cl pH 7.5, CYA 0. Added dichlor 78% to raise Cl to 13. After the first hour dropped down to 0 again. Bumped it back up and now it is 18 and holding with a 2.5 CC level. The water is still really brown. I have vacumed to...

Thanks for the ideas! I am going to wait until the pecan tassels all fall and the pollen has dropped. I will use the tsp, with those concentrations.

Does anyone use a filter grid cleaner along with a hose to clean the grids at the start or end of a season. I usually just use a power washer but I seem to remember something about soaking the grids in a solution. Has anyone tried the spray or soaking?

That was my thought. I was just needing some confirmation. Thanks!

I was shopping at our local Lowes store and saw that instead of DE, they had a product called Pearlite. On the package it said it replaced DE scoop for scoop. One selling point was it said that it cleaned off of the grids easier than DE. At roughly $1 per pound, I wondered if this was an...

I don't know how everyone stores the 96 oz. jugs of bleach. I generally buy 18 jugs at a time and then I store them in some old milk crates. They stack real easy and they don't take up much room in the pool shed. I noticed also that by keeping them stacked, they get air flow and not as hot as...

duraleigh, thanks for the tip on the dropper. My CH was 440 last night down from 480 on Wed. I was prepared to take out 30%. I will recheck toning wiping the tip and then determine my course. Thanks again.

that looks like my steps last year. You might try putting a vitamin C tablet on your step to see if it whitens. You may need an ascorbic acid treatment. I did it last year and I worked great on brightening up my plaster. Just check it after you refill. The cost of the acid was about 70...

thanks Jason. I will make a chart and if it looks pretty good I will post it for anyone who wants it.

Can someone post the formula for increasing the FC levels. I use the pool calculator but would like to create a chart for my pool to post by the chemicals. I printed the CYA/ FC chart. thanks

I don't know if it will work for you but I use the magilube to seal all of the gaskets. The pump basket gasket, the pump gasket. In my system, those are notorious for letting air in an pressure low. :wink:

Has anyone tried a homemade system? A few years back I came upon some irrigation pvc pipe and plumb it with a sump pump and garden hose. It worked really well on the flat roof that I had at the time. At my present house I want to try something similar with my pool pump and plumbed into my...

In Oklahoma, I have had luck keeping the pump running during the winter season. My wife enjoys looking at the pool in the winter. I have a mesh cover that I got this season from a cast off pool with similar dimensions. My plan is to use it during the time when all the leaves fall. My question...

My pool is sparkling. My chlorine level dropped 3ppm from 15ppm to 12ppm overnight (it also rained o.25 inches last night). My question is when will it be safe to swim in? We are having a party Thursday night. Should I go ahead and take it back up to shock this morning?

My pool is definitely turning the corner for good! I have been maintaining the shock level, backwashing, brushing, vacuuming all day. It is really clearing up nicely. I can't thank everyone enough for the encouragement. Before TFP I would of taken my water sample to the pool store, spend one...

I have stayed with the hourly testing and cleaning for 24 hrs. It is clearing up. I can see the drain. It is still green. My cl level is been steady at shock level for about four hours. Should I be doing anything else? cl 15,5ppm pH 7.2 TA 120 CH 340

So I went back to pool school and saw that I need to keep it at shock level. I can do this. The information about shocking the pool says to do it as often as hourly until it holds the level overnight. That is the shock level, right? In my case 15ppm?

So I raised the FC to the suggested level (15) but now 3 hours later, it is down to 7.5ppm. Do I raise the FC back up to 15. Is this because of the organics being oxidized? The pool is a olive green. My wife comes home on Tuesday and I have been telling her how great the pool looks with the...

my pool is starting to turn green. When I test in the morning it reads 0 chlorine so I put in the bleach needed to raise it to 3ppm. In the afternoon, it is back to 0 and I add the bleach again. I also added 32 oz. of Polyquat 60. Is there anything more I can do?

After the AA treatment. The stains are gone but the water is slightly cloudy. When I tested early this morning the FC was 0.5. The results below are from 5 hours after adding 176 oz. of bleach.It has been 4 days since the treatment. Here are my numbers. FC-2.5 CC-0.5 TC-3.0 pH-7.5 T/A-110...

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I can't believe how well the AA treatment worked! I took before pictures this morning and will take more tomorrow for the after pictures. I will post these tomorrow. My kids could not believe the difference. Thanks for all the input. I could only find Metal Free to use as a sequestrant.

Jason thanks for the quick reply. Is there any problem adding my salt to 900ppm and then do the AA treatment with the sequestrant?

So, if I replastered last year should I use the pink or the blue? how much will I need for my 24k pool?

Just what is a sequestrant? I am going to do the AA treatment soon.

I just got my test kit and did all of the tests. My results below: FC-8 CC-0 TC-8 pH-7.5 T/A-130 CH-430 CYA-80 24K gunnite, replastered Sp.2007 Just to make sure- According to the Pool Calculator, it says I need to replace 50% of the water to lower the CYA. The hardness test says I should...

Well my prime problem was caused by the rubber bushing of the spring. I have nice circulation. I should get my test kit today. I am excited to start on the BBB method as soon as I get my levels. Thanks for all the help. I love this website! I have learned so much. I am going to try the...