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I have a 24 foot in ground pool that is half in ground. It has wedding cake steps. I use BBB and my chemical levels are in range per the pool calculator. The pool has wedding cake steps. I have noticed patches of a white substance accumulating on my ladder rails. I'm not really sure what it is...

I just took a water sample to the pool store so that I could use the results to improve my test color interpretation skills. The store measured my calcium hardness at 150 and recommended I add hardener. As I had learned on this wonderful site, I replied that since I have an above ground pool...

Does anyone know, are the Liquidator or Metchlor options for folks in Texas who can only access chlorine a la jugs of Chlorox? If they support configuring the chlorine concentration, then possibly they are an option. Also, does anyone know the ballpark price of the Chlorine Geni? I went through...

Hi. This is my second season as a pool owner and TroubleFreePool follower. I'm preparing to take the borate plunge. My question has to to with the acid... In the pool calculator, when there is a need to lower pH it lists amounts of either Muriatic acid or dry acid. But both the calculator and...

The calculator for the initial test said to add just 73 ounces. Since it was a fresh fill, I went ahead and added a whole 6% 96 oz. I am targeting 3, which was autopopulated in the calculator when I selected TFP goal levels. Now the calculator says to add 70 oz 6%. I'm still surprised at how...

How long do I need to wait after adding chemicals to retest? I put in bleach, CYA, and dry acid about 4 hours ago. The pump has been running on high. I retested and the chlorine level hasn't moved. I was suprised how little bleach I was supposed to add to start. So I'm not too surprised at the...

Wow, I didn't mean to stir up controversy. I was just curious if my gallons calculating approach was flawed. Onto other matters.... My first results are in: AG vinyl round 24' diameter, 52" high (48" water depth!) FC .5 TC 1 CC .5 pH 7.7 TA 100 CH 175 CYA assumed 0 since this is a fresh fill...

I'm in the Lewisville area. So maybe next time I cross into OK, I need to check out a store there. Today I went to Lowe's as suggested. The only chlorine I could find was as bleach in the laundry aisle. I read and read, but could not find the concentration listed on any of the containers. I...

TizMe, Thanks for the insight! I was curious about your gallons figure. Google taught me that the formula for a round pool is: diameter in ft * diameter in ft * water depth in ft * 5.9 We have a 24' round pool that is 52" high. But the pool dealer said the water depth is 48". Doing the...

Thanks. If I cannot get a kit locally, will pool store test results due until my ordered kit arrives? I want the pool balanced properly, but at what point while I'm working on that is it safe to allow swimming?

I love your binary tagline! Very interesting posts re the Nature2. Thank you for saving me! Any recommendations on how much baking soda and borax to stock up on to get started? Do I need to clear the shelf of 1 lb baking soda boxes?

It's been awhile since this thread has been visited. Any luck finding 12% in TX? ...I'm in the Dallas area.

Thank you so much for the gettting started overview! I know the pool calculator will tell all, but what kind of volume do I need to stock up on for baking soda and borax? I can't imagine a 1 lb box of baking soda goes very far. Is solid CYA in a sock preferred over liquid CYA?

Thanks for the fast reply! I'm convinced. I'll just go pure BBB. I can still us insight on this: I'm not entirely comfortable about what I do to get started when we first fill the pool. Do I take a reading of the tap water and put it in the pool calculator? Or do I just go ahead and shock with...

1) Our 24' above ground pool is being installed as I type. I have read pool school and many of the threads in this forum. I am familiar with BBB and am convinced it is the way to go. I have not purchased anything yet for maintaining the pool's chemicals. This is what I am contemplating: Buy a...