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Has anybody successfully made their above ground pool smaller? I have a 30 foot round and I want to make it 24 feet round. It is just too big and costs too much for chemicals and heating. Has anybody tried this before?! My husband is very mechanical and I’ve read online a little bit and it...

When performing the test should the testing tube be in the light or in the shade? I stand with my back to the sun and get a different reading depending on if my body is shading the sun or if the sun is shining on the tube. ~50 in the shade ~30 in the sun

A couple of problems. If I have algae would I pass an OCLT? I’m just trying to figure out why the SLAM FC levels need to be so high if I’m passing the OCLT but my water isn’t crystal clear. I’m just trying to filter my water with my slow sand filter (adding DE daily). I’m dragging out this...

Just got pool nice and clear then there was a dust storm. The finest, tiniest particles of topsoil were blown into the pool. I live in the farm fields of ND and got most of the field into my pool. Suggestions? I was vacuuming today and I could see the dirt coming back into the pool via the...

Looking for suggestions for an above ground pool 30 foot round solar cover. Kind of on a budget so don’t want the most expensive but also not the cheapest either!

I’m beyond frustrated. Been slamming for 3 weeks now and we still can’t swim. Summers in ND are short enough and we are having hot weather and my pool is still cloudy. I used my K2006 test kit snd TA and PH were all within proper range to start the slam. I didn’t write the numbers down (this is...

My FC is 2 My TA is 110 My ph is 7.4 CH 40 CC 0 would you work to lower TA or leave it as is. I’m not having any problems with water or algae.

I have a 500 gallon hot tub and my PH is high and TA is fine. I lowered PH to 7.5 but that also brought the TA down to 20, so I used baking soda to raise TA but that raised PH again so now I have a PH above 8 and a TA at 60. If I continue to lower PH the TA will go down and I’m caught in this...

I am slamming and going through a lot of R-0870 and R-0871. If I can accurately measure 5 mLs (by using my childrens medicine cup or syringe) can I use that instead of 10 mLs? This will help reduce all that use of the liquid R-0871...or not?

Here were the test results pre- SLAM PH: 7.6 TA-80 CYA-50 CH-90 FC-13 (SLAMMING TO 20) It's been 12 days, and as of yesterday, I can finally see the bottom of the 3.5' deep pool. I pass the OCLT, and there is .5 of CC The pool is blue and cloudy and has been for a week. I don't think I have...

30’ round pool. Where should I have my return jet pointed during the slam? I’ve been slamming for over a week and I still can’t see the bottom. Pool is blue and cloudy. I’m spending big bucks on bleach and it’s 90 degrees today and I’m frustrated we can’t be swimming in it. I feel clarity gets...

Diatomaceous earth....After a quick google search it looks like this substance is used for many things...I'd like some ASAP, so I don't want to wait to ship it. Can I buy any D.E.? Or is it supposed to be a certain brand, or for a specific use? Or a certain percentage? I've never used this, and...

I am in the middle-to end of a SLAM (hopefully) my R-0870 from my Taylor K-2006 test kit is ALMOST gone. I can't get one until next week at the earliest due to shipping and limited stores in my area. Are there any substitutes to check for free chlorine or CC?

I've been in the SLAM process for about a week now. This foam/bubbles appeared overnight. PH: 7.6 TA-80 CYA-50 CH-90 FC-13 (SLAMMING TO 20) Anything to be concerned about or just let it run its course?

I live in ND and am wondering if using a pool heater only on the weekends when I'll be using my above ground pool the most will have a negative effect on my water balance? This is my first year with a heater and would like to save money by not using it all the time. I'll also be using a solar...

I've been using chlorine granules from pool store. I just got my refill of CYA reagent in the mail and did a complete test and here are the results from the Taylor k2006 FC .5 CC .5 TA 60 PH 7.4 CYA 90 CH 110 My question is: can I/should I start using bleach now as my sanitizer or is my CYA...

I have almost managed to get my water cleaned up enough to swim in. I've been following the SLAM method and have had good results. I need to know...what's next? I don't have a current set of pool test results, I'll get those tonight after work, but the tests have been going good, and I need to...

I'm trying to clean my green pool. Here are the numbers TA 70 Ph 7.6 CH 90 Fc 0 Stabilizer 50 Seems like ok numbers. Should I just start pouring bleach in to shock it and clean it up? I have a 30 foot round above ground pool. 52" tall. I believe it's 21000 gallons. Vinyl liner.

How do I raise the TA in my hot tub without raising the PH?

What is the proper order to balance water when opening a hot tub for the first time? Do you do TA then PH then sanitizer? Or is it in a different order to get them all balanced.

My hot tub is warm, its set at 99 right now and that feels about right. The problem is, the panel displays 32 degrees. I can adjust the temp up and down, but it says the temp is 32. Does anybody have any experience with this issue? I accidentally ran it without water overnight...I might have...

I just ordered my Taylor kit last week and used it tonight. I cleaned and refilled my 350 gallon hot tub, added sanitizing granules (4 tsp) and tested it 10 hours later. These are the results FC: 11 TA: 140 PH: 8 Since the FC level is so high, does that effect the TA and PH, causing them to...

I drained my spa and turned it off. What I didn't know was that it automatically turned itself on after 30 minutes. It ran in cycles all night with very little water in the spa. Now the breaker trips immediately. I disconnected the different systems and it seems it may be the circ pump or the...