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Thanks in advance! Ok, I just added borates to the pool. I followed the directions on the site but ended up with a borate reading of 80. Do I have to drain immediately or can I just let it go down throughout the year as I backwash? Also, is what is the ideal TA with water with a high CH...

Ok I need help! I have been on the BBB method from the start and have yet had my ph stabilize. All summer im having to add acid. Pool is a year old. Anyone have the same problem? Solution? PH 7.8 Chlorine 6 CC 0 TA 70 CH 250 CY 68 temp 89

I have a question about pool chlorine tabs. Do they make a tablet that does not have stabilizers? it sure would be nice!

I have a pentair 5k42 that has an AUX 2 power relay available and I was wanting to put a liquid chlorine feeder on the system. Do the power relays reside on their own beaker? Can i just hook up the load and line then ground to the bus bar? Then will it power up based on how I program the...

What is the rule when it comes to how long you leave your filter pump on? Is there a simple 12 hour rule or is there a water change you are trying to reach?

Is it beneficial to have 20ppm of borates or is it a waste of time? I have a dog that does not drink from the pool but likes to swim, make splashes with front paws then tries to eat the splashes.

Does anyone have experience with pool Ozonators? Im talking about the device that feeds ozone in your pool that looks like an stereo amp that has a flow-through tube that continuously adds ozone. A couple of my neighbors have them (were standard with the pool) and of course, they don't know...

I am using the BBB method now and I am constantly having to knock down the PH (daily). This is a new pool about 9 weeks old. Is it normal to have to lower the Ph everyday? I start at 7.4 and by the end of the day its 7.6 to 7.8, if I wait to test every other day its 7.8+. I am adding about...

I have a question about the non chlorine shock (potassium peroxymonosulfate). How long does it give false CC readings? I cant shut down my pool for 1-3 days using the super-chlorination method (kids will kill me). Other than the expense is there any issues using the potassium peroxymonosulfate...

Oh great ones, I was wondering if anyone could help me with some stains in my new pool. I have a white pebbletek (actually CODY PEBBLE which i think is a copy). Dirt that gets into the pool gets caught in the small groves of the plaster and stains. It doesn't matter how much I scrub they...

Hey guys/gals, Well, I must say I am so freekin happy I found this sight! I was another new pool owner following the cult of the pool store recommendations. I have fully converted my pool to the BBB system and I'm now a BBB snob :-D . My question for the more experienced is how to test (and...