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I have algae,but my water chemistry checks ok. cya 50, FC 8,PH 7.6,TA 70. Don't understand why I have algae. I check ph and and fc at least every other day. I check cya every month, If my cya reads 50 at the beginning of the month I use that reading for my fc for the entire month. I use TFP test...

what do i do first. I have to vacuum bottom dirt to waist and add water to keep water level at correct point. do i adjust cya first. then i'll have to wait for it to dissolve before adjusting ph and cl. Do i finish cleaning pool and then add cl before adjusting cya. my cya is at 10 ph 7.2 and cl...

Will someone please tell me why the recommended chlorine level should be at a minimum of 2 to 4 before entering pool. I have seen this on labels and read about it from pool managers. Is it technically correct or just opinions. THANKS

When testing pool water should I test the ph or alkalinity first. One sight said to always check alk first. I know the Chlorine should be at the correct level first. I use TF -100 test kit. THANKS

Will anybody tell me how long DPD powder is good for. I have a half container from last summer.I keep in my house air conditioned. THANKS ALL

I keep getting algae. cya 50,ph 7.6,alk 90,cal 30. 33000 gal pool,vinyl liner. I keep my cl at 7ppm. At night I raise cl to the top limit of 9 ppm. I use the TF100 pool test kit. The water is crystal clear but there are algae patches on the bottom of the pool and some on the deep end wall...

I could still see the brown spot in my test tube and the tube was full. This mean I have zero cya or maybe 5 or 10. I was adding cya as maybe I had a reading of 10. THANKS for any HELP.

I keep my pool open during the winter. Should my chlorine level be the same as it is in the summer months.I keep all other readings the same as the summer months. I don't swim in the pool, I just like to look at the clear water out of my window like it's a little pond. Thanks

Can anybody recommend an online site for replacement parts for pool pumps. My pump seal is leaking. I live in a rural area and no body has parts on hand. I have a 1 hp water ace pump. THANKS for aNY HELP.

Can someone tell me if it is ok to store cl outside in a shady place to keep it from becoming weaken,or put it in the house under ac. Thanks

I have a 20x40 pool. I have 3 dogs. Is there any way to landscape around the pool deck. I used to have grass,now its gone,some of it just died from ol d age and the other was killed by my dogs. Shot of getting rid of my dogs,or my wife,is ther any type of grass that will with stand dogs. I...

I am ready to open my in ground pool. It has been uncovered all winter with the pump running when weather was freezing. I kept all leaves out. cl 3.0,ph 7.6,alkalinity 70,cya 40. My question,is it better to vacumn dirt to waste or can I use a stocking in the skimmer to catch it. I know if I...

Hello All I am very anxious about my cya leve. I live in sc and it is usually very hot. The sun is on my pool all day,no shade until late in the evening. My question is should my cya level be at 50 or should I shoot for 30 or 40. Most folk say to shoot for 40,but I have noticed spots of algae...

I have seen pictures of pools with all filtering systems,pump motors,sand filter tanks and all pvc pipes, exposed to the weather,or uncovered. If it is ok to let all systems be uncovered will someone please tell me. It seems that the elements will damage all these things. I really don't know...

Can somebody please tell me if there is a algae called scga algae. My neighbor said he read about it somewhere on the internet. He said it is highly resistant to CL. It mostly gets into small crevices & indentions in vinyl & plaster pools. I do have some type of substance that continually...

Can someone tell me the average daily loss of fc. It seems my loss each day goes down 2 to 3 ppm. My pool is in full sunlight all day & temp is now 90 or higher. I usually add more bleach than the calculator suggest I add,but don't want fc to drop below my target of 6. Thanks for all advice...

Can anybody tell me if there are trichlor pucks made without stabilizer. I found a half filled 25# bucket in my storage shed and it has 90% available cl on the ingredient list with no stabilizer listed. I would like to use these up,but don't want to add cya,or would small this small amount of...

There is a dark stain on inside of my fiber glass steps at the water line. My pool is vinyl lined. What can I use to remove the stain without liner damage. THANKS

Will someone please tell me if it is necessary to test my pool water in the winter. I leave my pool open in the winter. I normally test for cl and ph. I am using my TF100 kit this winter. It seems like the cl use would be near 0 when the water is near,or at freezing, keeping algae away. Any help...

I plan to shock my pool,but don't know which shock level to use. The cl/cya chart says 20 at cya at 50 and pool cauculator says 16 at cya at 50. Split the diff and shoot for 18 ? Thanks for Help.

Please help. For some reason i've got green algae on my pool liner. My numbers from the test kit show cya between 50 & 60. I have maintained fc at 7, per chart, ph 7.6 to 7.8,alkalinity 70 to 90. I've used BBB method since early May. I have 2 quarts of Aqua Chem algecide,which i haven't used...

I broke my Chlorine Only test vial. Will someone please tell me if it's ok to use the 25ml vial for cl test until i get a new cl vial. TF100 test kit. THANKS

Can somebody plese help me on test tube viewing. I do what the instructions say to do,but i can't really tell when the dot is really disappeared. Should the solution be completely white,or what. Pool calculator said to dump 50% of water,which i did,but cya is still around 70 or 80. I can't...

Can someone please tell me how much ta lowers when you add acid to lower ph. If i add 30 oz of acid to lower my ph,how much will that lower my ta. Is there any formula for this. I searched,but couldn't find any answer. THANKS for any help on this.

will somebody tell me how long i should wait to go swimming after adding acid to lower ph. I tried to find an answer for the topic on this,but don't know where to look. Thanks for all help.

My ch reading is 130 says my tf100 test kit. Is this ok for a vinyl pool. fc 8,cc.5, ph 7.8, ta 140,cya 70. Thanks for help. Mack

I used my new tf100 kit for the first time yesterday and I am really happy with my first test results,Ithink. fc 4.0,cc.5,cya 70, ta140,ph7.8. According to pool calculator my cl should be 8.0. I added 3 gallons of bleach as suggested. My question is how much bleach should i add,each day,to...

does anybody know how to make measurements for vinyl liner. i need a replacement because of fading very badly. The pool is still full of water and i don't want to empty it until i have a new liner. if there is a written procedure anybody knows of i would greatly appreciate your help. the last...

As of today i only have test strips to check my cl, i plan to order the test kit recommended. So should the fc be equal to the tc on the strip. these are the only 2 on the strip. the test shows my fc is greater than the tc. i know this is terrible info,but any help today would be a blessing...

Can somebody please tell me if generic bleach like wal mart or dollar general,which has 6% on the bottle,is the same as Clorox bleach. A lot of money to pay if they're all the same strength. Thanks for all help.