Recent content by Marsee

Dont i need to purchase reagents every season. How will i know if it is old. Do they have an expiration date?

Thank you yes I read that article I guess my real question is will I be able to close and open my pool with my 6-way HTH tester and not have to purchase the more expensive one. I mean how would I slap the pool with my tester is there a formula to figure out how much bleach to slap with

So its my first year w my agp. Testing only w mt 6 way hth. Water has been crystal clear all summer w stabilizer and bleach. I live in southern California. My husband thinks that its best to start w fresh clean water next season since it was only about 50 bucks to fill. I definitely dont want to...

It reads chlorine upto 5. I just tested with my 2way. Chlorine is 4-5. That is probably going to be ok but ph dropped from 7.5 down to 7.2. Stabilizer is almost melted. I will test again today. I still have not used the 6way tester. Really thinking of returning it to walmart and upgraded.

Will i be able to do the overnight test w my test kit?

Ok so i have had my pool up for 10 days. Testing w the 6 way hth. Filled w city water but am told its the best in CA. Tastes great for drinking water. Due to family illness was unable to shop for stabilizer. Was able to bleach and keep at 4 fc except for the last 2 days. Ran out of bleach...

Thank you. I will stick w the walmart stuff. Thanks again.

I cant seem to find % on any bleach bottles. I even tried to go online and look up msds facts. Im trying to find the most economical bleach from local stores like 99 cents store, dollar tree, walmart or food 4 less. I want to be able to purchase and know the % so that it can be quickly input to...

I just put up my pool. Better late then never. I have a solar cover that is 18 ft on 17 ft round. My question is tri fold. Can i run my 1000c pump with the solar cover on. Can i pull back my cover and broadcast needed chemicals ie: stabilizer and bleach. Is it best to run pump at night ir during...

Thank you Ill update when i fill and shop.:)

awesome thank you. How much is the TF-100 and where is the best place to get it? Also I have to buy bleach how many gallons should I have on hand for a week?

Ok so I havent had a pool for a couple years and love the idea of the BBB method. My ground is almost level doing it alone. I want to put up my pool in a few days. I read all the getting started and have been reading posts for a few weeks now. My first question is What is the first chemical...