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  1. J

    Pump Problems

    I have a 24FT Circular AGP. It was purchased from Rec Warehouse with a cartridge filter and pump. The Pump’s label says Centuy Laswer Pool/Spa Motor---AO Smith. I have since replaced the cartridge filter with a sand filter (Sand Dollar 40). However, the pump has started acting up. It is...
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    Help with Green Swamp

    After approx 3-4 weeks I can finally see the bottom of my pool. Probably only have 1-2 days left and it will be sparkling. Lost count of the amount of bleach I used but proud I did not pay the pool store a dime except for a little DE.
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    Help with Green Swamp

    So I have been checking my levels every couple hours and adding bleach to keep above FC > 15. The pool seems to be clearing a bit. I can see a little more of the latter. I have also been adding a bit of DE hoping to filter out faster. This afternoon, I checked the pool temp and it was 80...
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    Help with Green Swamp

    I started over a week ago with a Green Swamp. When I first shocked the pool, the water turned Milky Blue (cloudy) and has remained ever since. I can only see approx. 2-3 inches below surface. I have been keep the pool water at shock levels daily, pump has been running 24/7 on high. The last...
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    First time Opening with BBB

    Lost 2 ppm in Overnight test so still keeping at shock levels. Pump has been running for days now 24/7 and still milky blue. I have been brushing but not vacuuming since I can not see bottom. What else do I need to do? Do I need to vacuum? There are definitely leaves in the pool because...
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    First time Opening with BBB

    sand Filter---I will update Signature.
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    First time Opening with BBB

    Have not done overnight test. Did not have enough reagents to do so but got them in the mail today. Plan to do Overnight Test in the morning.
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    First time Opening with BBB

    Last year with your advise I coverted from Baqua to BBB. I did not cover my pool and as you can probably guess it was Solid Green (could not see Bottom). Pool is above ground 24ft vinyl with approx. 14K gallons. Last weekend, I tested everything and CYA was at 5 so I added the appropriate...
  9. J

    Daily Chlorine Usage

    Thanks for the input. I am going to drop by store today and pick up some. Guess I will know in a few days.
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    Daily Chlorine Usage

    Note about media and CYA. Started Conversion on a Sunday. Pool was clear by Wednesday Morning. I was using a cartridge system. On Thursday, the Pool Store change out my filter system from cartridge to sand and placed my CYA in filter during this time. Do you still think I need to change...
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    Daily Chlorine Usage

    I checked this morning and my FC=8.5 and CC=0-.5. In regards to the Baqua conversion, I think I am good. It seems now, I just need to get my numbers balanced a little better. Will go to pool store today and pick up enough to bring CYA up a bit higher and test for it again in 4 or 5 days.
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    Daily Chlorine Usage

    Thanks for the feedback. Could have been bad first test on the PH since it was the first time using kit. Other than that, I did aerate the pool with jet sticking straight up for a few hours yesterday but was not sure if that would make a difference or not in bringing PH back up for such a...
  13. J

    Testing for CYA using Taylor Kit

    When testing for CYA using Taylor kit, do I want the Black dot to completly disappear or is hardly visable ok? Thanks JB
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    Daily Chlorine Usage

    We converted pool from Baqua to Chlorine using BBB method. (Drained all of pool first except for 10 inches) Pool is 24 ft round, approx 12.5K gallons. I did not have a good test kit so I did the method for approx 4-5 days. Pool was looking great, using about 1 gallon of bleach per day...
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    Swap Cartridge for Sand?

    I am approx. 2 days into converting our pool to Chlorine. We have a 20 foot above ground pool (circle) and now we have slightly cloudy water that is blue now. Oh yea...finally. I have a cartridge system. The sticker on the pump says 2.5 hp AO Smith. It is a variable speed. Previously I have...
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    Converting to Chlorine

    Thanks for the info. It must have been the calcium because when I got home, it was back to where it was. The calculator called for 6lbs of baking soda to bring Alk up as suggested. I started with 4lbs until I get my test kit hopefully tomorrow to see how it increased. Tonight, the pool...
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    Converting to Chlorine

    Thanks guys. The cloudiness created today, probably by Calcium, will that probably just disappear? Does it hurt anything?
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    Converting to Chlorine

    Yesterday morning, the tests were the following: FC 4.5 (Before adding bleach to boost up) ph 7.2 (This morning using simple Dye test, ph was not even on scale---Maybe I am reading wrong, can it drop that much in one day??????) Hardness 111 (assume Calcium) Alk (w/ proposed stabiizer...
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    Converting to Chlorine

    I am approx. 2 days into converting our pool to Chlorine. We have a 20 foot above ground pool (circle) and this weekend I drained all of the water with the exception of appox. 10 inches. I refilled the pool with City water. I have been adding bleach to the pool three times a day, once in the...