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I’m not sold on having to brush all places that might have algae. For instance, I can’t brush inside the skimmer, the inside of the flex hoses going from pool to pump, hoses from pump to filter, hoses from filter to return in pool. If I had PVC anywhere, I couldn’t brush inside that. I can’t...

When I use my auto vacuum, I get air in the pump, the longer it runs, the more gets in there. Once I remove the vacuum, the air works itself out of the pump and goes back to just being water. I have already searched this problem on here and found suggestions to use shaving cream or Saran Wrap...

So on May 28th I started battling what I believe is algae and possibly mustard algae. it was dark sand looking clumps that disappear temporarily when brushed and then come back. Now it’s a much lighter color. Here it is June 2nd and it’s still here although much lighter in color. So either I’m...

I used my TF-100 test kit today to test my TA after adding baking soda yesterday. When doing the test: after 6 drops, it was still green after 7 drops, it was completely pink after 8 drops, it was red. so is my TA 70 or 80? I feel like green to pink is the biggest change so maybe it’s 70 but...

I feel like I’ve read most of the pool school and it just says to test daily and add bleach as needed. Using just bleach once a day however means there’s time for the sunlight to burn off the chlorine, even with proper CYA levels unless I’m missing something. So here are my questions 1) How...

How quick can green water clear up? I’m trying to avoid draining and refilling again. Yes, I have a tiny pool but a couple ounces of bleach or other chemicals is still cheaper than a thousand gallons of water. 4 or 5 days ago I slammed the pool and then figured out it could’ve just been pollen...

Is it okay to aerate overnight while doing an OCLT? Also, was it ok that I’ve been aerating all day while Slamming?