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"I wouldn't give a bean, to be a fancy pants Marine...." Yes Sir, Yippee! I adjusted my TA and dropped my pH low then added the Borates. Then added more acid to compensate for the rise the Borates provided. But now.... My pH is so much more stable and I couldn't be happier. Because muriatic...

Happens to me all the time. Seems to be more cloudy the warmer it is outside. I keep my kit in an outdoor storage bin. Not sure if reagents react differently based on their own temperature. On cooler days, the water returns to clear.

I personally would recommend adding Borates to your pool. I also had rising pH problems, adding acid almost everyday. The Borates have stabilized my pH considerably and I have been adding much less acid.

I have a blue solar cover. Looks almost like bubble wrap. Works really well in full sunlight. I left it on two days in a row in 100+ degree weather. Ended up with a 94 degree pool. That was way too hot. I use it to keep my pool in the 82-84 degree range. Feels awesome!!

Thanks for the advice, Ping! I'll uncover the pool for a day!

I recently put my solar cover on my pool. I am hoping to extend this year's swimming season a bit. My question is, Can I leave the solar cover on the pool until my family and I swim? Or should it come off for a bit every day? I've had it on for about three full days now. With the cover on I'm...

You are going to receive some very good advice here on this website. First things first, get yourself a proper test kit. You will have the most accurate test results and avoid being badgered into purchasing chemicals you just do not need from the pool store. Read around on this site and become...

Oh, wow! Thanks for that information. I can close that flap while brushing the floor of my pool so the drain is pulling 100% and the debris will go into the filter. Thanks again.

What is the function of this piece of plastic at the bottom of my skimmer? How wide should I have the slider opened or closed? Thanks for any info!

I purchased a pair of Russound outdoor speakers from Best Buy for about $150. They are MAGNOLIA certified through that store. I have them connected to my A/V receiver that I use for my home theater. That way I can just plug in my iPod or iPhone and use iTunes radio and listen to my purchased...

Mjburns, sorry about your misfortune with the pool. Read all of the information provided here in this website and you will find yourself more educated and prepared to battle your pool problems. I have only had my pool for a little over two months. I have a Taylor K2006 test kit and follow the...

I have a Pentair intellipro as well. I like it because it is new and fancy with cool buttons to push. My pump runs at about 1100 rpm most of the time and the display shows it using about 120watts or so. I turn it up to about 2700rpm to run the infloor cleaning system for a few hours a day. The...

Awesome, thanks for all the help! I'm going to dump some in my pool right now!!

So, basically water and salt! Is this pretty much the same makeup as other brand liquid chlorinators? Thanks for the info!

Hello, guys and gals! Recently purchased a couple boxes of HTH liquid chlorinator at the Walmart because they were $6 a box. Box read 10% Sodium Hypochlorite. Is there any difference between this brand and the others I can buy at the local Leslie's or Champion pool stores? The reason I ask is...

I found small dead animals in my pool three days in a row (House Finch, Field Mouse, then another Field Mouse). On the third day I decided to test my CC level and it took two drops of the reagent to go back to clear. I added my daily dose of liquid chlorine and a bag of Leslie's Fresh 'N Clear...

Thanks for the info! Good to hear I'm not in any trouble! It does take some elbow grease to remove, that's for sure! Happy swimming.

Dude, you are in the same situation as I was approximately two weeks ago! This website and all of the information provided has turned me into a near master of my pool. I was totally overwhelmed by the maintenance and slew of chemicals offered by the pool store. In just two weeks, I've gotten it...

I am so happy I found this website shortly after my new pool was built. All of my questions have been answered and my pool is always sparkling clean! I thought I was in over my head, initially. But this website, along with a great test kit, and my pool is in perfect shape all the time!!

I am also planning on leaving for approximately 5 days and will leave the pool care to my wife. She has not learned any of the information I have that is provided in this website. I plan on making sure everything is in perfect balance before I leave. Then I will just use my left over BioGuard 3"...

Hello, all! I've learned so much on this forum and website I'm beginning to feel like the master of my pool!! Just recently I have noticed a film that accumulates along the waterline at the tile. It only happens on a few tiles around the perimeter of the pool. It doesn't feel slimy, it kind of...

Thanks for the reply. I'm assuming my CYA will drop a bit with the fresh 2000 gallons as well as my CH. I'll test thoroughly tomorrow to see how much it has dropped. As far as CH is concerned, I was hoping to bring it up a bit so that I can keep my pH around 7.4. I read somewhere on this forum...

Had the great guys from my pool builder show up today to make a small repair to the pebble finish (just for aesthetics but I want my brand new pool perfect!) on my recently completed pool. I had all of the levels sorted out using my K2006 test kit. They had to drain about 2000 gallons to reach...

wow! thanks for the input, DaninFLA!!

Awesome! Thanks, Texas!!!

Thanks for the great replies. I was reading somewhere, can't remember, but that FC levels of 5ppm or higher were unsafe for swimming. Wrong information, I assume? Thanks!!

Hello all! I've been enjoying my new pool for about two weeks now and just received by Taylor K-2006 kit. Pretty simple to use and my results are as follows: FC 3.5 CC 0 pH 7.6 TA 90 CH 180 CYA ~ 48 Temperature 82 degrees. At about 0900hrs this morning. It's going to be a hot, sunny day and...

Hello, I recently had a new pool installed, as well. The best advice I can give you is to get what YOU want. After all, you are investing a lot of money and, eventually, time into your new pool. I was pleased to see that my builder offered Pentair products and I was very impressed with how...

Hello all, Recently had an in ground pool installed. Owning a pool is a new venture for me and I appreciate any advice. Thanks!