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Hey pool masters! I'm 5 years in to pool ownership. This is the 1st year we have had trouble. Testing numbers are good so I think. I'm on day 16 My numbers FC 18 (still slam) CC 0 CYA 30 TA 70 CH 210 PH 7.4 I've back washed, vacuum and cleaned walls. I'm at a loss. Normally by day 10 we...

Im back! So, please dont be to hard on me. Yesterday I started the dreadful journey to clearing our swamp of a pool! We opened a business in June of last year it has consumed me so our poor pool was left unattended. I spend more time painting furniture and than i do thinking about our pool...

Is it common for an above ground ladder to wear a groove in the bottom?? We're thinking attaching it to a deck landing might help it stay more solid and stable. Right now it's just freely sitting over edge. We tried to level ground outside pool best we can but it still moves a bit when people...

Since adding borates our pH was stable at 7.7 now it's down to 7.4 in 1 day. We have swam in the pool aerated not on purpose but we put the fountain out for the kids to play in but ph has changed from 7.7 to 7.4 this was slow drop over 2 days 7.6 to 7.6 7.7 7.7 7.6 7.6 7.7 7.4 in that order...

My mom came over to visit today. We added bleach this morning btw. We went for a swim, cooked out, ate dinner and then talked for a bit. My mom just left and our FC dropped to 2.0 and our cya is 40 Not sure how long it was low but do I need to slam because it dropped below recommended min...

Not sure if this is the right place but I'll give it a try. At 8pm tonight we added 8.7 boxes borax and 2 gal 7 cups MA Tested at 9 pm FC 3 (added bleach after test) CC 0 pH 7.6 (was7.4 before borates process) TA 90 (was 80 before process) CH 60 CYA 40 NOW A POP UP STORM!!!its headed...

I posted previously that I'm lowering my TA so that I can add borates. My TA which was 120, now it's right around 90. This is a process. My question is when do I stop the drops. Color goes from green to the last 3 drops are grayish purple weird color to a pinkish purple then full bright pink...

I've read the positives of borates and I want to add them but I am so afraid lol. Here's why. Here are my results from a few moments ago. FC 4.5 CC 0 pH 7.6 TA 110 CH 60 CYA 40 took forever I read I need my TA between 60-80 to start adding borates with muriatic acid and borax. I have a...

Pool is 1 week old tomorrow but wasn't full til Sunday. I've watched and tested regularly. Just got my levels right shut pump down last night. Woke up to swimming bugs. So far I've seen 3. Caught 2 and pitched out. Do I need to slam? Buy algaecide? Or what. We have graduation party here...

So our pool was filled Sunday. I backwashed, rinsed and then filtered. Immediately got chlorine in pool. Hung the sock with CYA Said add 3 lbs for my pool 13000 gallon, I added in 2 rounds I have kept a close eye testing and here's what I got. Day 1 1:30p FC 0 CC 0 pH 7.4 TA 120 CH 60 CYA 0...

Our pool will be installed Thursday. We ordered the k-2006 test kit. It came today. I tested our tap water and here are my results. tap water from sink: FC- .6 ppm CC- 0 pH-7.8 TA- 120 CH-70 CYA-0 For our 13,000 gal pool what do you suggest? And the order? Thx 24 round 52 Evolution CLX...

Ok I posted a few days ago about suggestions and the responses are appreciated. I've read pool school and the pool chemistry info. But I still have questions that I didn't find clear answers too. So, here goes.... First let me tell you all what we ordered. We went with a package deal that...

We are looking to get an above ground pool Options are both Doughboy pools Summerville round 24 ft 52 inch Or Copper canyon 24 ft 52 inch We're lost! Questions: Upgrade to frog leap mineral or go with standard chlorine basic included option? Cost comparison for chlorine vs frog?? Monthly and...