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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...

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

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

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

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.

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...