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I have never used anything in the pool last year or this other than salt, and it was a frog pond when I started this year. :eek: Pool math - should I use the calculator and will it tell me how much Borax to add? Aeration - would just tilting the filter upward to ripple the surface be enough...

Thanks! Yeah, I was thinking I need a better test kit. Will order one today. Was hoping to figure something out before the 4th and the pool stores around here are jerks about talking about SWGs, probably because they can't sell all their expensive chemicals, hehe. Am I ok to have people...

Hi everyone! 2nd year with this pool, so easy and loving it. Combed through SWG threads, searched, also read through SWG Pool School and still having trouble with how to adjust my unique mix of numbers. I have the most basic test kit. ppm: 1 pH: 6.8 TA:80 Thinking I need to RAISE both...

Just an update, we decided we are going to remove all the pavers because they add an additional 1.5" height that really is not intended to be there that we think is putting added stress on the liner. We still have to level it somewhat so we are digging some spots down where the posts will go...

Thanks DarrelB! The photos might be deceiving, the water level is off as much as 3.5 squares from the ladder end to the other side. It goes up to the gray liner on one side and just barely covers the filter on the other side, and no matter what position the posts are in they incrementally get...

Thanks for the responses everyone! I was finally able to upload some pics. My dad and I have decided we are going to carefully measure how off each post is while the pool is full, then drain it halfway, try to dig under the pavers down to the right level, and then reposition the posts and...

Hi everyone, newbie here. Would really appreciate some advice. Bought a 22' Intex pool last year, didn't realize how much prep work was needed to set it up properly and suffice it to say after setting it up unsuccessfully we drained it and stored it until next year in our shed. 2015: I'm...