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I added enough Borax to my pool today to get to a borate concentration of 54 ppm. How long do I need to let my pool pump run before I can accurately test the PH level?

I have a few questions related to programming my variable speed pump: 1. How many hours should I run my variable speed pump? 2. How many programs should I use? 3. How many RPMs should my pool pump run at within those programs? 4. Is it better to run the pump during the day or night? 5. How...

I just opened my vinyl lined pool a week ago. I have added chlorine multiple times, but it is dissipating faster than I can add it. The pool water is still very cloudy. What do I need to do to make the water clear? Thanks. FC -0 CYA - 20 PH -7.7 TA -73 CH -50

I was traveling for most of the summer and opened my vinyl pool on July 13. I have been struggling with cloudy water and any help would be much appreciated. I just tested low for CYA and started to add stabilizer yesterday. FC-2 Ph- 7.4 TA-100 CH - 120 CYA - 5 Borate - 60

Can I add stabilizer and borates to the pool at the same time? Here are my numbers FC=5 TA=90 CH=250 pH=7.4 CYA=33

I recently moved from Houston where I had a Pebble Tec pool. Now, I live in the Albany NY area and have a vinyl liner in my pool. Does the liner impact the level of chemicals I add to the pool? Does the liner impact the level of borates I add to the pool? The pool is currently very clear. My...

I recently relocated from Houston to the Albany, New York area, and opened my new pool yesterday. I have a roman double sided pool with a vinyl liner and the following dimensions - 18X36. The two half circle ends are 4 ft in length, the shallow end is 3 feet and the deep end is 8 ft. I am...

What is the most cost effective way to increase calcium hardness? We are getting a lot of rain here in Houston and it been getting expensive to maintain the proper calcium hardness levels (250-350).

Hello, I installed a SWG on Friday and I am trying raise my FC level for a barbecue tomorrow. My SWG is running at 100% and I am currently running my pump from 8 am to 8 pm. What do you recommend? Here are my numbers: FC - 1 pm pH - 7.3 TA - 70 CH - 300 CYA - 40 - (I am currently using the...

Do you turn the SWG off when adding salt and other chemicals to the pool?

Hello Everyone, Today, I installed a Pentair IC40 Salt Cell. I used Morton Pool Salt to get started. Is it OK to use solar salt going forward? I currently have the cell running at 80%. Is this the proper setting? Should I let my pump run overnight? How long will it take for my low salt light...

Later this week I am switching to a saltwater pool. What is the best kind of salt for my pool and where do I find it at the best price?

Hello, I purchased some CYA chemicals at the pool store and was advised to put the chemicals in a sock under the skimmer basket. I left the sock under the skimmer basket for 3-4 days and returned to find that the sock was no longer under the basket. I eventually found that it had been sucked...

I am just starting up my pool after a very rainy Spring and my Total Alkalinity (TA), Calcium Hardness and CYA are unusually low. What would you recommend? PH - 73-74 TA - 40 CYA - 5 Calcium Hardness - 100 Borates - 30

I currently have my pump running 12 hours a day at speed of 2250 rpms. It is still swim season down here in Houston and, weather permitting, I intend to keep the pool open for another 2-3 weeks. What are the proper time and speed settings for my pump during pool season and the off season?

I have Pentair pool equipment and am considering switching to a salt water chlorinator so that I don't have to add liquid bleach to my pool every day. I am concerned the salt water system will eat away at my Oklahoma flagstone. If I seal the flagstone, will I still have a problem with a salt...

I found a great price on liquid bleach in Northwest Houston. You have to bring your own 5 gallon container, but I think it is a great deal. It is $9.09 with tax for 5 gallons of 10% liquid bleach at the Napco Chemical Co located at 2830 Spring Cypress Rd, Spring, TX 77388. Their phone number is...

I just returned from my pool supply store and they advised against using liquid chlorine. They told me liquid chlorine raises the TDS level to the point where your chlorine stops working because the water becomes too crowded. Is this true? They recommended ProTeam Pure tabs that don't raise...

I live Northwest Houston and am having a lot of difficulty finding liquid chlorine. Has anyone found a good place to get liquid chlorine in this area?

I contacted my pool company today about replenishing 1/3 of the water in my pool to reduce CYA levels, which are currently at 90. They recommended two methods that do not require a submersible sump pump. 1. The first method requires that I shut off my pump for 3-4 hours. Next, I would place an...

My current CYA level is 90 due to the use of Pro Team High Tech chlorine tabs. I would like to switch to liquid chlorine for the duration of this swim season (beginning of October) without draining 1/3 of the pool water. Can I switch to liquid chlorine now with high CYA levels? How much extra...

The pool store I go to sold me SeaKlear Natural Clarifier to make my water very clear and sparkly. Is this a useful product? Do I really need to use this?

Hello Everyone, I just joined the forum this weekend. I purchased a TF-100 test kit and came back with the following results below. I have a Pebble Tec pool with a very strong southern exposure in Houston, Texas. My pool volume is 29,400. I need some help determining what my target numbers...