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any advice that does not involve renting anything? lol , i am all rented out. this pool has turned into a money pit. my funds have no more room for renting anymore equipment.

was also wondering about TA level. i google and google until i cannot read anymore, and cant seem to find a solid TA range. thanks...

Since my last thread, I have drained my pool due to it being 3 inches or greater unlevel. we are now leveling ground, then will apply sand, liner, gorilla pad. My question is .... is that the correct order to lay "flooring", only laying sand where the actual pool liner will set. And.... i have...

are you referring to my wall mount skimmer "in" the pool. if so no, theres hardly suction. the skimmer basket on pump, it is not tornadoing (lol spelling) either i do not think. theres just about an inch of air between the lid w/the nut/gasket?? and the water in that pump/basket area. do i need...

*UPDATE* Backwashing was definitely needed! did that this evening... NOW...noticed pump basket is not completely full of water, has some air in the top.....is this normal? also, i can see/feel water coming through the suction/skimmer of the pool hoses/ports, but when i put my hand in front of...

judging by what the pressure gauge is reading, its not time to backwash? staying in the high green/low yellow. this is a new set up pool. swam in just a few times, few meaning 3 or 4 lol would it really need backwashed so soon? sorry im a newbie to all this, and regretting getting the thing daily :(

sorry for a long question, just trying to give the info needed for a good answer/reply back. i have a return flow question, the past two days ive noticed after a couple hours, my return flow is low, hardly any flow pushing through. when i take the cap (?) off of my pump where the basket sits...

hello all! just a quick question for anybody? i have read multiple answers for this, but am i supposed to run pump during swim time/people in pool? i guess i just assumed so seeing how people moving around in the pool would kick up debris for the pump to filter? i just want to make sure im using...

i have a skimmer that attaches to the wall of the pool. so i just mix it w/water then slowly pour into that "skimmer basket"? btw, that skimmer doesnt seem to suction much. idk if im expecting miracle vacuum suctioning or if my skimmer sucks? lol

Thank you all for the replies and help. i have retested today, had to add chlorine. my pH went down to 7.0 after adding the muriatic acid weds evening. i assume i need to add borax now? whats the best way to add it,when,and how long before getting in water after adding??

so use the 28%? what about that "baume" word? irrelevant?

great! thank you :) - - - Updated - - - the pool math does not have my percent of hydrochloric acid? they have 28% and 15%, mine says 20%? any advice - - - Updated - - - and the one i have does not have a ?baume? number? i have jasco green muriatic acid

that is what i got, thank you :) - - - Updated - - - that is also what i got, thank you - - - Updated - - - am i able to add that since i just put the cya in??

thank you so much. can i add any other chems to this as i am testing?? FC 1.8 CC .8 Ph 8 CA 150 TA 70 I HAVE 8.25 % sod hydrochlorite bleach baking soda borax muriatic acid - - - Updated - - - i have the taylor k 2006. can i add bleach and cya together?

how do i know how much cya to get dissolved? without testing? last night i couldnt get a read on the cya. that is why there is none it? that black dot would not disappear lol that is why i am retesting hoping you all can help. :) - - - Updated - - - i have been trying to find if you add cya...