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With the season coming to an end. Following the methods here and possibly using a Poly60 during the winter, if I currently still have about 30ppm of Borates in the water, I am assuming I can rely on that vs using a Poly? My second question is about the closing kits. Lets take In TheSwim for...

1...2... Algae's coming for you 3...4... Debris; brush walls and floor 5...6... Time to SLAM 7...8... Filter and Circulate 9...10... Time to do it again

So there was a post on a FB group where they were told to add in 5 gallons of MA. This was an 18000 gallon pool. As soon as I read that I immediately told them NOT do add all that at once as it (according to pool math) would drop pH about 8.5 and it would cause damage. So hypothetically, if...

Here what I came up with last night

Grease monkey scum and oil remover. I've seen these but didn't get a search result hit. Are these the same thing as the scum balls?

So on the back of a bag of dichlor it stated. "This product is neither a sanitizer not an algaecides" That got me thinking. Are they saying this due the product being in this form prior to being added to the water? Because once added the cya goes up and as does FC. So my thinking is in the...

Someone asked about the pool master 5 way.and I said it's basically a 3 way and was recommending the Taylor k2006 and the salt test from taylor to someone asking about kits for salt pools. Then this guy said this: "(Watertester here) No these kits are actually very inaccurate due to the...

I read on here that CH is basically a not to worry over number with ABG Vinyl pools. I currently sit at 150. I'm not touching. I also use LC, because I'm following what to do from TFP. I was talking to someone who said they returned the calcium to the store. When they did they were told their...

I have read that phosphates are basically a myth and proper chemistry and not letting algae grow in the first place is the answer. I do not have any issues with my water this is just a pure general knowledge question. I read that <100 is the goal. Around 300 could be problematic (according to...

So I finally needed to buy some more Taylor R-0871 for my chlorine tests. I saw some horror stories about buying it from Amazon and receiving basically expired reagents. so I called up 3 stores just to see if they carry it. 1 said no, 1 never answered their phone after 3 calls, and the best...

I currently have a single speed Hayward as noted in my signature. I am looking to move to a variable speed pump. I am looking at a Pentair 342001 SuperFlo VS or something like a Hayward SP2303VSP MaxFlo VS. I have a 14000 gallon 18x33 AGP. Any advice would be helpful. I am leaning towards...

I have been looking and it seems Dolphins are the way to go for cleaners, but I was curious what you all are using in your AGP?

Would a Superflo VS work on a Hayward E series filter with the Vari-Flo XL Valve?

As someone who will possibly need to drain due to high CYA..what is this water exchange method :unsure:

Last year we had a big issue with algae build up and I found this site and was able to get it under control to have nice clear water again towards the end of pool season. The big issue was the CYA getting way out of control due to what I believe was the use of trichlor tablets. So at the end of...

Hello from Dela-WHERE?!?!, Last week we had a green pool problem. I am 32 years old and never messed with a pool besides getting in one. My father-in-law was at wits end on what to do and started saying, "I will just go salt and be done with it". As many of you know there is a opening cost to...