Recent content by melaniebaker2012

I only added algaecide and shock weekly because that is what HTH recommended. How do you teach pool maintenance?

I never add stabilizer to my pool water. The only stabilizer in my pool water comes from the chlorine tablets that contain stabilizer. Also, I do test my own water and balance it with chemicals myself. I don't randomly add shock every so often. I use chlorine tablets in a floater plus I add...

I'm not really trying to accomplish anything. This is just the first time using this type of shock. I don't have algae and my chlorine level is good, I'm just adding shock for weekly maintenance. I use 3" chlorine tablets in a floater plus I add algaecide and shock weekly.

My questions are about Dichlor (Sodium Dichloro-s-triazinetrione) pool shock. - Since this type of shock has a built in stabilizer can I add it to my pool water while the sun is still out? - Can I cover my pool with a solar cover after I add this type of shock to my pool water? And if not, how...

When I knew it was time to start preparing to drain our pool and take it down for the winter I began doing research for tips on how to do it because this is our first pool and I had no idea where to begin. After reading that it took some people 2 - 3 days to drain their pool with a garden hose I...