Recent content by wendyfarrsmith

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    broken pump..help me keep my pool clean!

    How can you vacuum without a pump? There's a good pump on amazon for under 130.00. Harris pump.
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    fired red brick for ladder weight?

    I use the pvc filled with sand. Works great.
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    Clear water with algae in bottom of pool every morning, help!

    Ok, thanks for all the responses, I'm slamming!
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    Clear water with algae in bottom of pool every morning, help!

    Thanks for replying, I have ph of 7.5, FC 3.0, CC 0, TC 3.0, TA 90, CA 180 and CYA is at 45.
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    Clear water with algae in bottom of pool every morning, help!

    I'm in my third year with BBB and the water tests and looks great. But, every morning the is algae sediment in the bottom of the pool. Any ideas what I need to be checking or doing? Any and all help will be greatly appreciated.
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    Here we go!

    Looks great! I had a black pool when I found this site last year, our pool has been crystal clear since we started using this method! Enjoy and trust in your test kit!
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    New House came with a neglected pool - SLAM DONE!

    Check you out! I came by to see how you were progressing and I see you are making it work! I know how rewarding it is, you will love floating in that pool all summer! Enjoy!
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    New House came with a neglected pool - SLAM DONE!

    Re: New House came with a neglected pool - Please Help! 30 gallons sounds like a good start, you won't need that many at once. But extra on hand keeps you from running to the store everyday. Let it run, test and submit your numbers to pool math, and follow the advise given. Good luck, you...
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    New House came with a neglected pool - SLAM DONE!

    Re: New House came with a neglected pool - Please Help! We have a sand filter, we emptied it and refilled it ourselves. I was not an easy task but doable with a shop vac. Get more Clorox! You gonna need it! We were able to fill our with the hose, as we are on city water. You won't regret...
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    New House came with a neglected pool - SLAM DONE!

    Re: New House came with a neglected pool - Please Help! With TFP I turned our pool from green to clean last year. We moved into a house that had been empty for two years and the pool was horrible. After spending several hundred dollars at 'the pool' store. I stumbled upon this site. Slam...
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    Update from a pool newbie using TFP method.

    Welcome! You're in the right place. I found the site last year and have never been disappointed! BBB all the way!
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    Merry Christmas!

    :D Have a very merry! - - - Updated - - - Lookin good Sparky!
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    Merry Christmas!

    Merry Christmas, Happy Holidays and all the jazz to you all. Thanks for all your pool help this past year, I couldn't have done it without you!
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    Clueless! New to forum

    That's what ours looked like in April, now it's as clear as bottled water ... keep pouring in Clorox until you get there! Good luck, you are in the right place for a clean pool!
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    So glad I didn't give up!!! TFP, all the way!

    I like that idea, our daughter is staying here with her three children while we are gone. I think she can test and add as needed. Happy Vacation to us all and enjoy your clean water!