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In 2018 I had the pool resurfaced. In Nov. of 2019 I drained the pool and refilled. Winter came with the rains and I let the pool just sit. Now I am bringing it back for swimming weather. My pH was off the charts so I have been adding about one quart of acid every other day. Over the weeks...

My TA was at 50. I had been watching it fall from 110 over the past few weeks.

Thanks for the response. The pool app got the problem solved. Many thanks.

Thank you. I had the pool app on my phone but had forgotten about it. 111 ounces of baking soda is what is said. Thanks.

I have a 16,000 gallon gunite pool and I need to raise the alkalinity. I understand it is best to use a multi-step process. What I have not found is any descriptions of how much baking soda to use in each step. One box, one pound, five pounds, I have no idea. Can someone tell me what quantity...

Is there a procedure to run that will clean a DE blockage from the return lines to the pool?

Chiefwej, As you can see in the earlier reply to kimkats (with photos), there is nothing left for which to attach the cap.

kimkats and others: Here are two photos I had in my photo library. I can add others within a day or two (heavy rain at the moment).

My Stegmeier channel drains are 29 years old, have become brittle, cap less in many areas and generally worn out. How do I go about replacing these drains. I have heard a circular saw with cement cutting blade is used to remove the old drain. Is this correct? Is there a replacement available?

This just happened today. I swept my pool this morning and walking by it this after noon I noticed two areas where the plaster had popped loose. Is this something to expect from a 27 year old pool? Is it time to start thinking about a re-surface job?

Thank you. That's a technique I will try. As for kids. I'm the youngest person on my block . . . and I'm 61.

Does anyone know a trick for removing just a few leaves from the bottom of the pool without getting out the leaf vacuum or the pool flex head vacuum? It would take my Polaris 360 hours to randomly pick up the few leaves. I have a deep bag pool rake but it mostly pushes the leaves around never...

The hose used to reach the farthest point, which happens to be my steps in the shallow end. The offset wheels of the Polaris matched perfectly with the curve of the step. consequently, the Polaris would just spin in the corner where the step meets the pool wall. I shortened the hose about two...

My 360 reaches the end of the hose's reach and just sits there and spins. When the reverse valve kicks in, the cleaner is pulled away from its spot but returns there once the forward motion returns. I shortened the hose until it would not reach the pool steps, the farthest point, which is where...