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I was looking up something else on TFP and came across a comment on CYA - that CYA should never be zero even in an indoor pool b/c having any FC over 2 can be irritating to the skin, eyes etc b/c without CYA it makes the FC harsher or something like that . . . is that true? I did look up the...

Ok, I didn't know where else to post this question but I figured only the really technical pool people would have heard about something like this. My son (2 years old) took his first real swim lesson at the local YMCA this past Saturday. He wore a rash guard. That evening he developed rash...

Ok, if any of you have read my previous posts you know I must have failed high school chemistry. But I think I'm on the right track now - at least I hope! I've emptied my pool AGAIN to try and start from scratch with the chemicals b/c I'm tired of playing around with the chemicals. I used a...

I'm going on vacation for 2 weeks and we finally have our pool under control. I don't want to return and find all the chemicals all out of wack. What do I do? How much chlorine can I add before we leave and not damage the pool with too much chlorine?

So, I was previously having trouble with chemicals. That is all fixed for the most part. The TA was high (180) for a while and it looks like we now have scaling at the bottom of our pool in the deep end. At least that is what the pool guy said when I had him come out to look at it. Also...

First, I love your website - so glad I found it! OMG - I've read pool school and a ton of posts. I feel like I'm back in H.S. chemistry class. Sorry, this email is so long, but after reading your website I need some specific help now. So, on to the problems . . . We've lived here for 5 years...