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  1. bplaxico

    Pitting and algae

    Hi, pool has been doing well for last two years, but noticed much more pitting and algae in pits. Pictures are on the way. I’ve had this problem before, but not like this. I’ve followed SLAM method, but can’t seem to maintain FC. pH likes to creep up, but goes down with MA. Alkalinity is if and...
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    Fiberglass pool difficult to manage

    Hi, I’ve had trouble with my pool since I joined this site. The last couple of years I’ve pretty much got it down. That was until yesterday. I left for work it was blue, came home to it green. A different green from years past posts. Very hard to scrub algae and other sediment off. I thought I...
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    Emergency Pool Closing

    Hi, I’ve been working my tail off, and had to hire someone to close pool. He winterized lines, but never came back to treat water or put cover on pool. I have a ton of large trees around pool. I’ve scooped and scrubbed, but an uphill battle by myself. Pool looks awful, which is a travesty...
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    Balancing chemicals is killing me

    Hi, I’ve battled this pool for 2.5 years. One common denominator is high pH, low TA, and low FC. Weirdly, it looks pretty good. I wonder how many times I’ve used SLAM this season alone? Anyway, I’ll post current results, because they don’t very much. FC 0.5 CC 0 pH 8+ TA 50 CH 250 CYA 35-40...
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    Green swamp frustration

    Hi, hope everyone is well. I know the rules of forum, but forgive me if I break one. Bought my house with pool two years ago. It has been a headache ever since. Blue one day, green the next. I haven’t updated my test kit yet, because I’ve had several “professionals” struggling with it. Long...
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    Trouble keeping pool blue

    Hi, my pool is in a constant state of fluctuation. Levels are "normal", I'll state that later. It doesn't matter if it rains, no weather changes, or anything else, pool will just go from blue to green. Pool is rectangular about 21,000 gallons, built in 1974, fiberglass, that I've had just over a...