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I have recently had to have my pool repaired, due to the bottom collapsing during a liner install. You can read about my experience at his link.. fixing-last-years-mistake-t59590.html What you need is an honest pool person that can make some recommendations. Without seeing your pool, it is...

I tested again today at 1700 and FC was 4.5. I added a jug of 8.25 after the sun got low and ran the pump, while enjoying the cool water. I'll test again in the morning to see how much increase a jug boosted the FC. It's looking like a jug every other day (sunny days). Anyway, it seems I'm well...

I just tested the FC at 1700 and it was 7.5. The plan is to add another jug tomorrow afternoon, early evening after the sun gets low, so the chemicals can work their magic over night as suggested. So far so good, and the pool is very clear, and working goo

FC is 9.5 after adding one jug of 8.25% bleach earlier today. Now I need to see how long it lasts, before adding more. Maybe 2-3 days?

Tested my water this morning, with the following results: PH- 7.3 FC- 7 TA- 110 CH- 150 CYA-50 I added a 121 oz jug of 8.25 bleach and will test FC again soon to verify results. It should be 10+ I think. I still cannot get the pool calculator to work with my desktop (windows 7) or my iPad. So...

Thanks for the info! I'll be testing the FC in the morning to see where it is. When the FC gets down to 5, I'll throw in a jug and then retest after a couple hours to verify.

Yes, checked and it still does not work. Until I figure out how to make it work can you check for me? I am assuming my FC will be around 5 tomorrow. Can you tell me how much 8.25% bleach it will take to bump it up to 7 or eight? Or if I add one 121 oz. 8.25% jug, how much can I expect it to come...

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OK, I need some help understanding the pool calculator. First, my water's chemical balance history since refilling my 25,000 gallon pool and adding 10 lbs. of dichlor over a week ago, to shock the new water into shape. And this worked out well, the water is clear with good numbers as listed...

Max says thanks, he probably goes swimming in this pool more than anyone!

The pool is leak free, and fully functional with a diving board and ladder, just in time for Memorial Day.

The filter/pump system is now leak free.

This is the result, an old pool that works good, no leaks, and ready for summer. The only thing left is to clean-up the ladder and install it, and yes I did locate the missing bumper. Arty, my stepsons Golden Retriever, whom I am babysitting while he attends WAC school at Ft. Rucker, had taken...

This is my new plumbing, picture taken today after pressure washing the area, that's why it's wet.

This is my old plumbing, picture from last week.