Recent content by Jmckinnon

Pool is a tad cloudy. I’m adding stabilizer right now. It called for 5 pounds last night. I added 2 1/2 last night and retested this am. Added 2 this am. We have had SO much rain for so many days it threw off everything. That and my husband complains if the pump runs too long 🙄🙄. Thanks...

My TA is 130….my pool math calculator says to lower TA, reduce ph to 7.0-7.2 with acid and then aerate to increase PH. My PH is 7.2.. my question is the acid; is it muriatic acid I use? If so how much would you suggest I put in? My readings are 4 FC 1 CC 5 TC 200 calcium 130 TA 12 CYA...

Ok will do. Should I add the stabilizer prior ? I’m assuming so. Probably a dumb question lol!

I’ll do all of this then keep you posted :)

Unfortunately no we live in bfe so it’s a pool store or Walmart ☹️

Mostly clear with a little green algae on the steps and the very bottom

Also can I get stabilizer from Walmart?

Not a fresh fill, we took the cover off and added water and just started the pump

Hello! I have been on here prior and decided to start off our pool year from scratch. I have my test kit I use (suggested from here) but my question is how do you start up for the year? I have my bleach borax, baking soda sand muratic acid. But do you put a stabilizer in and algaecide? Or do...

Also how the heck do I use aeration to raise my ph?! My pump isn’t enough?!

I did the test in my kit for cya

We purchased and had installed a new sand filter and pump. I’ll update my signature. :) the other was not running like it should and was blowing sand in the pool. New pump/filter is a Pentair dynamo sand filter. I tested today after a looonnnngggg week. Results tell me to add 2 jugs of...

Yes! I was just looking at this while I was skimming through! You guys are awesome ?? thanks again!

We live in Illinois....our weather is bipolar lol! So we get June - August....so it’s not a huge deal like he makes it to be lol