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I leave our pool open during the winter in North Carolina. A freeze is coming and I need to know whether or not there is something that I should be doing to prevent pipes from freezing. The pipes are 2" PVC. I always turn on the pool pump when the temperature goes below freezing. But this...

Good Morning! Been dealing with this problem for a few days. About 10 days ago, did my testing and found the CYA was very low so added stablizer to bring it up to about 25 - our second year, don't think it's ever been over 25. Then the rains came. It's been very wet in central NC. pH got high...

I don't close my pool during the winter. Yesterday I vacuumed the pool. The water was blue but it did need vacuuming. The FC was 0, so being that it was temperature was warming up, I added some bleach. The TA was 70, so brought it up to 100 overnight. Today the water is GREEN! The pH was 8.2...

It's been a great summer so far . . . but for health reasons (where's my cane?) I had to neglect my pool for three days. Now it has lost it's sparkle - especially in the deep end. Cloudy but not green. There are also brownish marks that aren't stains and brush off easily. I was thinking the...

This morning I started chlorine for the first time. Then I added some stablizer. Can't find an answer to this question: How long must my grandson wait to swim after these chemicals have been added? I love TFP! What a terrific place to get needed information! Thank you all so much! Billie

Where to begin :oops: 20 x 40 vinyl. 8.5' deep. Live in NC. Pool store owner suggested I leave pool uncovered this winter. Electric running makes this very expensive not to mention cleaning because of leaves. Also pool store owner recommended using EZ-Pool which I now know will cost an arm/leg...