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A friend has a 11yr old fiberglass pool that is developing black areas around some of the fittings. He says that the black areas feel like silicon and can be peeled off, but then reappears. I have done some searching and it seems to me it may be "cobalting", but I would like some more...

All summer my pool has been very healthy! But three days ago I tested and had no FC. I noticed a light green coating on my white steps. After removing the solar cover, the deep part of the pool was also greenish with algae stuck to the liner. I have been shocking it now for three days. My...

This quote addresses one of my concerns. I have seen posts describing how to add bleach. When I was using 6% from walmart, I slowly poured it into the skimmer flow. Now that I am using 12%, I would like to know if it is mixing correctly and how long after adding the chlorine is it safe to...

Our pool is crystal clear and sparkling! Thanks to the board for all the advice and info. Heres a couple pics plus a link to more. The backyard was also flattened and rock work put in. [attachment=1:1bd1b339]pool.jpg[/attachment:1bd1b339] [attachment=0:1bd1b339]rock and...

Everything was going great til I noticed a buckle on the side of my above ground Doughboy pool. This caused the side to misalign. I called the pool store and they said they would send out the installer to check it. The next day I had standing water around the supports. I then found a split...

My one return jet flows so hard that it is causing real problems. It has an adjustable eyeball that is approx 3/4", and it is approx 12" below the surface. I don't think installing more returns is an option. The flow is so strong that even with it pointed down and away from the skimmer, it...

This is my first post. I haven't even been able to put in my pool info yet. My pool will be built(doughboy above ground-15675 gals) in less than a week. Of course I bought Pristine Blue on the store's advice :hammer: . Going to pool school convinced me I don't even want to start PB. I have...