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Strung 6 pcs of 80 pound fishing line across the pool today, it worked like a charm watched a mallard try to land or should I say crash land. He immediately left and I dont think he will be back. Thanks for the suggestion.

Any tips on how to keep a pair of ducks from visiting my pool everyday? It's what they are leaving behind in the pool thats got me upset :evil:

What is the best thing to use for cleaning vinyl at water line and scum line in the skimmer :?:

Update... in only 8 days stains are almost gone. I am so thankfull for the help I got from this site. I am a BBB BELIEVER!!! :lol: I still need to raise my CYA from 20 to 50, once I do this will my bleach demand drop? I am using between 70 and 90 oz a day to maintain a 6 PPM CL level, on...

Right again... re-tested held bottle straight up and down wiped between drops TA is at 70 :lol: Thanks!!!!

Todays readings PH 7.3 CL .5 TA 200 CYA 20 This what I added {using the the pool calculator} 4lbs CYA 160 oz baking soda {calculator said 211} 1/2 box Borax The TA went through the roof and I don't know why being I put in far less than what was recommended. Could the CYA be throwing the test...

Okay, couple questions not sure how to do the overnight test and does it make a diffrence what I adjust first? Can I do all the adjustments at the same time?

Thanks Pool Mom the tablet work on the stain like an eraser! So does that mean it's some type of algae? Can I take back the acid to off set the cost of the test kit I just got :lol: I'm going to test the water now and will post results. Once posted please give me your advice on levels to make...

Dont know CYA level yet, have ordered the TF test kit should be here tomorrow. I'll post all levels then. I've made up mine mind to go BBB and I'm removing the ionzer this afternoon. I have 2lbs of absorbic acid that the man at Leslies said to put in the pool and the stains will disappear. Do...

Here are some pics of stains.

Need advice... I have a 28 ft ABG pool that I have been using a ionzer for sanatation. The pool is four years old last year it developed stains in the bootom of the pool. I almost certain it is from the copper in the ionzer. The copper level is .03 PPM which is where manufacture reccomends. The...