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We will be gone for about 9 or 10 days and we would like any ideas as what to use. We currently use liguid chlorine daily as needed, but we are at a loss as to what to use while gone. The pump is on a time and runs twice daily. Thanks in advance:D

I'll give that a try, thanks for the advice.

it is 0 for the cc.

I'm having trouble keeping my bottom clean (not slippery). I don't know if the water is balanced correctly, but it is crystal clear, except every 2 or 3 days i see brown spots on the bottom and I will clean the bottom and the walls, but cannot figure out what is making the bottom slippery...

I would look at recdirect.com, (short for recreational direct) they have top quality pools, also discountpoolsdirect.com, that's where I bought mine, it is alum wall, and all resin frame except for the uprights, the pool factory is also good, as they have more choices, but not any with one piece...

I like what I read about the borates and would like the feeling that it describes.

I am considering adding borates to our pool, but I have a couple of questions first. I noticed in the recommended levels that it calls for 50-90+ TA. Mine is currently110, and in the reading about borates it says to get it down to 70-80. why is that? Also, I have clear looking water when looking...

Sorry to see you having so much trtouble, We just put up a pool and we were told the min. for an above ground pool is 20 amps. From what I am reading, you have possibly a compound problem. First you want a 20 amp circuit for that pump! It probably ran ok last year, but progressively started to...

I have read that I should not depend on strips, so I was looking at the test kits that do FAS-DPD as many on this website recommend. Does anyone know the difference between the TAYLOF K-6000 AND THE TAYLOR K-6000C? they both claim to do FAS-DPD tests, however the price is considerably higher on...

Thank You for that. I'll experiment and derive at the best angle. Right now with it pointed up 45 degrees, when debris is floating toward the skimmer, sometimes it gets caught in the current made by the return, unless it is within 10" of the skimmer. Thanks again, have a good weekend.

While in the pool store talking with an employee, about pumps and filter systems, the subject of backpressure came up, and he recommended to reduce it by removing the eye fitting and installing a 90 degree elbow and said to point it down toward the bottom. I'm not sure which way is right or...

Thanks for the info, I'll leave it alone for now, I appreciate the help

I have a ph of 7.6 and want to lower it, the ta is 100 . Can i lower the ph without lowering the ta? Also, what is the min. For calcium hardness in a ablve ground pool, i have been told it doesn't matter with a vinyl liner. Any help would be greatly appreciated, thanks.

I am retired in san antonio tx, first time pool owner and looking to learn how to care for my pool, thank all of you in advance for your help.

Is it possible for a mineral system like pool frog or nature 2 to make water soft and silky feeling like a swg system does?