Recent content by Bigshooter920

I've had my 8500 gallon Intex up and running for about 3 weeks now. This past week I went through the process of acid and aerate to lower the TA so that I could introduce Borates. I added the acid and Borax yesterday afternoon. Swept the pool thoroughly 3 or 4 times. I tested my levels last...

I am also running my Aquabot to keep the water churning in Hope's to send more particle through the filter system.

Thanks for the help!! I made myself a polyfill bucket and have it running now. Also adding paper towels to the skimmer. How high should I let my PH drive up? It's at about 7.8 right now after aerating all day. I'd imagine the water falling into the pool out if the bucket is going to keep driving...

Filled my 12 x 24 Intex with the hose about 2 weeks ago and have very brown/orange water. Assumed it was iron but shouldn't have that high of levels with city water. Been slamming ever since. Current readings: FC - 20 CC - 0 PH - 7.2 (while aerating to lower TA) TA - 200 CH - 300 CYA - 35ish I...

Thanks mknauss....forgot my PH reading in there. PH is 8.0+ I would imagine that my fill water contains some amount of iron. Shouldnt be much being that it is village water and not well though, correct?? I'll start by adding the CYA and picking up some bleach I guess

I have a 12 x 24 vinyl pool that I just recently (Sat/Sun) filled with my garden hose hear in WI. While filling, the water was pretty dark, brownish maybe, and began to have dark sediment settle on the bottom. I have a sand filter along with an SWG. Been running the pump and have the SWG on...

I have a 12 x 24 Intex vinyl. Sand filter and SWG. I broom and vacuum with my Aquabot on a regular basis. However....I was having some electrical issue recently and my GFCI kept tripping so was not getting proper chlorination I'm assuming. Now..I have water boatmen and they won't go away!! I...

Thank you for replying. How much bleach do I add?

I recently just put up an Intex 15' x 48" pool for the kiddos. I filled it with my tap water and having a hard time getting it clear now although it started out clear. I probably should have come here first. I added about 5 1" chlorine tabs to a floating dispenser to start and now the pool is...