Recent content by pebblepoolgal

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    Does Bio-Active really work for reducing CYN levels?

    Has anyone had any success with using a product called Bio-Active for reducing very high CYN levels....it has been on the market for 2-3 years now. I have tried it but not have had any success with reducing my numbers which hover around 150 ppm....I was thinking of trying it one more time...
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    What kind of Skimmer Sock do you use?

    I stopped using skimmer socks from the pool store; my pool is surrounded by several trees and it does get messy when the wind blows...however, they are the source of algae issues; I just stopped about a week ago, but I was changing them twice a week....really dirty and messy, and unless they go...
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    Liquid Chlorine or Calcium Hypochlorite

    Ok, but is it safe to swim in a chlorine pool at 10 ppm?....I would have to be dumping a lot of chlorine in on a daily basis to keep it that high...and wouldn't it skew my water chemistry overall....right now, my ph is good at 7.2-7.4 (this morning), alkalinity at 100 ppm. Thanks...
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    Liquid Chlorine or Calcium Hypochlorite

    Hello: I am a "newby" to this site and I appreciate the opportunity to get some good and honest pool information. I have an issue with my pool, 16,000 inground, pebble finish, Hayward VSP, Triton II sand filter.....my cyn levels are way up there....depending on which store you go to test, they...