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Big old ROLL TIDE from Huntsville, AL. This is my first winter with my new pool also and have be undecided on weather to close the pool for winter. My concern is loosing power with an ice storm also, and save a little electricity by not running the pump. We are over due for a bad winter and...

Thanks for the replies, I didn't want to pull it out and leave the hole without a patch in hand. I think I will try as suggested and try to inject some herbicide through the rocks and under the liner to kill it before I pull it out, otherwise it will just grow back through. Thanks...

Hi, When we had the pool insalled last month the installer recommended spraying the area with nutgrass killer so we did. Even taking all that precaution, yesterday while swimming I noticed two places on the cove where nutgrass had grown through. I didn't pull them yet until I could ask the...

I'm having good luck with mine at 25 is the only reason. I think her pool is the same size as mine (15x30) but hers has a deeper end. Couln't really tell but I think it is 6 or 7 ft. The store we use sells 4LB containers so I figured hers would be around 25 CYA only buying the 4LB. bucket, plus...

Ok I have converted my sister to the BBB method, also got her to get a TF100 test kit. She was having trouble keeping the FC (1.5) level up and CC was also running high(1.5). Pool was starting to turn a little green. We were trying to go to shock level based on the reading from the Store, "CYA...

Just curious how others are measuring your bleach. Whe the pool calculator says say I need 87 oz of Bleach is there a conversion I can weigh out there correct amount? Right now when it says add that much I try to just go with a half bottle of 182 oz bottle. Thanks, YBnormal...have a pool

Thanks just what I needed to know

Just curious what sodium-dichloro-s-triazinetrione dihydrate is and what affect it will have on the AG pool????

I went to my two local pool stores here in Alabama for liquid shock, first one did not carry any, second one told me it was not available in Alabama (some law and haz mat no where but FL. can you get it :blah: ) and directed me to there powder. I walked out empty handed questioning weather it...

I really don't have a place to keep the stuff yet (deck going in next week), was just wondering if it is ok untill I get my surrounding situated. I know my wife leaves her stuff laying around and I can't stand it either so I feel your pain :rant: YBnonmal...have a pool

Is it ok to leave the pool cleaner/hose and floats in the pool when not in use? Or is this just a place for algae to get a start? I know maybe a dumb question but I'm a newbe and don't want any problems with my new pool!!! YBnormal...have a pool

Ok I know I should have be using bleach, but ran out and had a little cal-hypo 73% bump up FC to 4. Any downside to using it every now and then to get rid of what I have left? Thanks, YBnormal...have a pool

Thanks for the reply, didn't know if I was doing anything wrong or not. I do not have a valve on either line so I guess when I hard line them in I will have to add valves. Yes I use the skimmer sock too, only when I run my aqua critter to clean the bottom is when I get the pump strainer full of...

Thanks for the response. So it take it that that is just a quick reference to your CC level or is it just FC? Thanks all of you for your help, to a newbe like me you guys are priceless. Pool 3K, Installation 1.5K, TF Website PRICELESS :goodjob:

ok, what is the trick to clean the pump strainer basket without loosing a ton of water? I have been turning the pump off with the filer set on filtration, is there a certin position the filter needs to be set on so you don't loose water when cleaning the strainer? Thanks, YBnormal...have a pool

In the test kit, the blue box, what exactly is the YELLOW side telling you? I know the right side is the PH but don't really understand the CL/Br side (I think that is what it is, don't have the kit here in front of me). And is it really necessary to do daily? Thanks, YBnormal...have a pool

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Ok so here are my numbers now, safe to swim???? FC=7.5 CC=.5-1.0 TC=8.5 PH=7.2 CYA is <20 but in the sock but I can tell there is some there when testing. Thanks, YBnormal...have a pool.

Done, thanks so much....I'm sure you will see me a lot more with a lot of questions, but for now I'm :party: YBnormal...have a pool.

ok that TF Test Kit is totally awesome, my first time and it was so easy to use. I did not check the CYA but my initial results are: CL/Br = <.5/<1 PH = 7.2 TA =120 Does it look like correct readings? On my way to get conditionser and Bleech, anything else I sould get? YBnormal...have a pool

Ok so I have been reading for a month waiting for my installer to get my pool installed, so I have some knowledge from here. I just filled the pool and have not used the TF100 Kit on the initial fill (trying to figure out the operations of the pump and filter system). Questions: Should I go...

Newbe here and the pool should be installed next week :party: Curious as to what type of timer I should purchase for the pump. I went to one of the Box stores today and there was nothing. any help would be appreciated.

Will do....thank you :cheers: YBnormal...have a pool

Are there any certin tests I need to run on the fill water??? I'm sure there are some that are not really required like CYA....correct? YBnormal...have a pool

Thanks for the responses, what a great place for a newbe like me. I will crack open that test kit and give it a shot. Will post the results of the fill water today :party: I feel so much better knowing I have knowledgable folks to help me through this :cheers: YBnormal...have a pool

Hi, I'm new to the forum and pools and have a few questions :wave: . I have been lurking and reading the pool school for a couple of weeks in anticipation of the new 16x24 AG pool with 16" sand filter going in next week. I would like to know if anyone has any dos/don't for me as I will be...