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I have had my above ground for several years and never had this problem, run my filter 24-7, with a chlorine level around 28+ and water never completly cleared. I drained half at the beginning of year but still had a cya of about 90+, the pool store guy (been in it for 30 years) said thats...

I have pool in direct sunlight, temp gets high 95+ here and chlorine goes fast, also algae hard to deal with. I am currently not trying to run filter 24-7. I know there are solar cover but I don't need to heat pool at all. I would like a easy lightweight cover or reel type that will cover but...

Is there any harm in occasional shocking with regular shock from walmart while using the BBB method as a matter of convenience. SHould you let your chlorine level dissipate before using a different form of chlorine in the pool.

My pressure output from return is less than it used to be. It seems to be better after being off for a while. The pressure reading is at the start indicator and I have backwashed just to be sure. The basket in the pump is clear. WHat could cause this kind of behavior. Thanks

I have the following readings with the tf100. FC kept above 7 TA = 85 CYA = 70 CC = 0 I run the pump for 3 or 4 hrs a day and most of the day weekends. Not a major outbreak but I have Algae still gathering in streaks in the crevices and dents in the liner around alot of the pool in a 24 hr...

Will the FC ever get ahead of the Algae if your maintaining the recommended level of chlorine ppm? I am not talking green pool. Pool is clear but .5 to 1 loss overnight. NO CC's. Is this amount of unseen Algae an issue for swimmers?

I have a 24 foot round above ground with a deck I built around only half of the pool. I would like to add the fence rail around the remaining half for cosmetic/safety reasons. I have birds that want to pitch on the deck railings now and sometimes on the pool rim. Iwas wondering if anyone can...

How does CYA affect the chlorine process, My CYA level got too high from using the tub of trichlor I had left instead of bleach. I drained enough to get it to 70 (I know this is still a bit high), I shocked pool last night with 3 jugs of 182 oz from Sams. I showed fc at 20 after 30 minutes in...

I was using trichlor in the big bucket from Wally, my PH was solid at 7.5, TA is 110, chlorine holding nicely.I switched to bleach because my CYA reached 85 and would like to continue using bleach. I have a fountain on my return, this aeration and swimming has caused my PH to rise recently 7.8...

My first year closing pool, decided to use pool cover although dont have alot of trees nearby. My question is the water level, the cover directions suggest water being no more than 6 inches below top of pull. I'm sure I need to drain below skimmer and return to prevent cracking the plastic, is...

Thought I'd share some after work and weekend fun, decided to tackle the deck myself and has really been a job finding the time between work and weekend household duties. Had the pool installed by the pool company but wanted to do some of the other details. This turned out to be a job indeed...

I had a new pool installed about 1 1/2 months ago and normally use the BBB method but have been trying to increase CYA so recently added shock to the skimmer slowly and a little CYA I had left. I have been running the filter pump at night and off during the day normally. Recently the pump has...

I have vinyl and have read feed shock in skimmer or predissolve and add, the shock I have(AquaChem "SHOCK") from WalMart says do not predissolve, apply in dry form thru skimmer or directly to pool and brush tilldissolved(not preferrable). Are there any advantages or disadvantages to each. I...

TA was 180, added acid and aerated to get PH back up FC 3 CC 1.5 CYA 0 TA 140 PH 7.5 Not sure about the TF100 FC test, do you go by the initial color change when the drop goes in (seems to go clear then after a longer period turn back to light pink) do I need to wait longer after I swirl the...