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Thanks Adam. I breathed an audible sigh of relief when I read your reply! This site and its members are the best! :goodjob: Jeannie

Been away. Thank you so much for your response! For some reason, perhaps from being sleep deprived :sleep: I thought I recalled your response saying to add CYA first and THEN adjust PH. :hammer: Just shoot me, :grrrr: So I basically put 4lbs. of CYA in the pool skillmer basket and...

Hi everyone :) After a 3 week wait our new V-bead liner should be getting installed tomorrow. Once the pool is filled with fresh water the first thing I need to do is to add the appropriate amt. of cyanuric acid for a 20,000 gallon pool, right? I'll consult a pool calculator. OK, easy...

Just bleach? Wow, that was easy. Just one prob ... our water level is only at 2 feet and our filter isn't hooked up. Should I just mix it as best I can with our metal pool skimmer and hope for the best? Thank you! Jeannie

That's what I'm most concerned about. My pool is a breeding ground for that right now. I'll have to go on the internet and do some research to see if there is anything I can purchase. Funny we call them skeeters too! And flip flops are called flippy floppies, and chicken nuggets are chicken...

We are having a new liner installed in less than 10 days. In the interim our pool water is turning darker green each day. I'm sure there is mosquito larve in there and who knows what else. It's scary to look at. Since we'll be emptying it completely my hubby doesn't think we should waste the...

Thanks for all the pics and ideas everyone! You certainly are a helpful bunch! :-D Someone submitted a photo showing people relaxing by a fire pit. It looks so inviting! Are you looking for a new best friend? :wave: Jeannie 8)

Question: If I go to Home Depot to the lawn and garden section to purchase my CYA, am I simply looking for a container marked Cyanuric Acid? Or does it go by another name? Thanks! Jeannie 8)

That's a great idea. My neighbor just bought a small inflatible pool for her kids. I will give my old test kit to her. I have to say, I just got the TF100(?) test kit today and it looks intimidating. I'm only used to checking for ph, alkalinity and chlorine. I had no idea you could buy CYA...

Dave, You have a built-in pool light? You are living the good life! :goodjob: I don't think that's an option for my above ground pool. I'll probably just do what I did last year and string up a ton of small miniature white Christmas lights on the 10x10 canopy that shades our pool deck. It...

Hi everyone :-D Next year we are hoping to add more outdoor lighting to our yard. It's not adequately lit for nightime swimming and I get nervous when friends come over with little ones to use the pool. Last year I purchased a light designed for pools that drops into the water a bit and...

I don't know if the design of your steps is the same as ours, ours are very wide and look like a plastic staircase. My husband uses 2 belgian blocks to weigh ours down. Good luck. Hope this helps. Jeannie 8)

UPDATE: I ordered the TF100 test kit yesterday and it is on it's way! :whoot: Can I use the chemicals from the Walmart test kit I just bought with my new TF100 test kit? Or should I just toss all the chems that came with my Walmart test kit. P.S. I was wrong. Hubby DIDN'T have a fit...

Thanks for that info Dennis. I'm OK with having to get the new liner. It has a "glimmerglass" design and is incredibly pretty as far as liners go. Being a dark blue liner, my friends have told me that it will make my pool water look even cleaner and more inviting. I can't wait to see the...

Thank you! I tested for cyanuric acid with my Walmart test kit and I'm not getting any reading. The water is crystal clear. Does this mean I have no CYA at all and need to add some? I assume I can only purchase this at a pool store? Also, my new test kit does not test for FC. Only total...

Pool liner update: The repairman came out and said it's beyond repair. We were forced to order a new one today. We bought the thickest vinyl liner you can buy, and it has a really pretty pattern to it. It's gorgeous AND durable. :party: Stupid question: Once the new liner is in, and...

One last question, (for now!) :) Being only 5'5 it's hard to see really well over the side of my AG pool walls to search for the liner tear that I suspect is causing my water level to drop. Part of me thinks I should brave it and go in there to get a better look. But guys, there is...

Matt & Dave, I'll definitely be taking your advice. Thanks for the input. I talked my husband into getting this pool based upon the agreement that I would be taking care of all the chemical and other various needs. Unfortunately I'm clueless, well not TOTALLY clueless .... I'm learning more...

Last pic: You can see below the return jet, off to the right a bit where I tried scrubbing the brown stain. Whatever it is, It IS coming off. :-D

RE: adding pics to a post Frustrated Pool Mom you are a wealth of knowledge. Thank you! I'll give it a go! Jeannie

Excuse my ignorance on this, but when you say Vitamin C tablet, are you talking about the actual vitamin that you swallow? Or is this the name of a chemical I need to get from a pool store. I have a vitamin store nearby and am anxious to figure out what this is and the best way to remove it...

Hi everyone :) I made a few mistakes with my pool and I think they are going to cost me big time! I used the BBB method with great success last year but didn't think to read up on how to close the pool properly. :roll: I just dumped a few extra gallons of bleach into it and covered the...

I didn't use any algecide when I closed the pool. I have a magic eraser. I will see if it works tomorrow. Thank you!

Hi all 8) Just opened our pool tonight to find we only have 2.5 feet of water in it and the entire pool (on the walls) has a coppery colored dark stain around the entire perimeter of the pool. I took a brush to it for a minute and it looks like it's not going to come off with a fight...

Hi everyone :-D I just ordered this item online for $329 on sale after reading many good reviews about it. Does anyone here own it and do you think I made a good purchase? Thank you! Jeannie 8)