Recent content by Katydid

I've had the Aqua Broom for about 3 years and love it. Best small purchase ($50) I've ever made....if it fails, I will immediately replace it. I've only replaced the batteries twice (the second time was recently). Mine only came with one bag, but I use my skimmer sock to pick up smaller...

I will retract my statement. My water is not clear. It is bluish-white and cloudy. We had a storm late yesterday and about one-half inch of rain. I really want to add chlorine but can I get away with just the polyquat60? Don't know when my AAcid will come.

I have ordered the ascorbic acid. My water is clear, looks good actually. I will do the acid treatment as posted on forum, but will add the polyquat60 tomorrow. I will probably use the ProTeam Metal Magic since I already have it and it is one of the recommended ones to use. I will slowly raise...

Testing with TFT-100 pH=7.5 TA=100 CH=220 CYA=40 (this IS my first time to do this test and I do have powerful bifocals--I first called it 50, but since it didn't take any more to keep adding to the testtube, I raised it to 40.) I could very,very faintly see the black eyeball staring back at...

I did do the vitamin C test and yes it took the stain right off just like the oxalic acid did (just where I touched with the acid). I asked the pool store if they sell ascorbic acid/she said she could order it (40 lbs) and it would be expensive. I figured I could order it myself. I guess we are...

Still waiting on my test kit so I can begin shocking. I got nervous about no chlorine, so I added 1000 oz of bleach. My water is blue not green! I still don't have a reading on my Walmart OTO kit. I have done a lot of checking, and the best I can do on bleach is $8.98/three 182 oz at SAMs. Pool...

Ok. No one has told me what you mean by "a good bit". 5 gals? 20?

Found out this morning my city gives a once-a-year adjustment on the water bill. And my testing kit shipped today! Thanks TFP!

Thanks for replying; I've ordered my testing kit. I guess my yard will get a good watering tomorrow with pool water! Then I am pouring in the bleach. Let me know if this is not right. When do I add phosphate remover, if at all? Do I need to treat for metals? (ProTeam Metal Magic) I get lots...

Other important info: my water is clear (transparent) but has a green tint against my blue liner with yellowish stain. I also added two 32 oz. bottles of Bioguard Pool Magnet Plus last Friday at one pool store's recommendation. I have never used pure bleach for chlorine, but no chlorine makes...

I've had this problem since opening pool for season in late May, and just now found this forum. Two local pool stores have not corrected my problem. My steps and ladder were covered with yellowish stain, sides and bottom spotty. I cleaned steps and ladder with united chem pool stain treat...