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    How much of each?

    Treating iron stains- Just opened pool it has zero chlorine per our guy. According to the AA TREATMENT I should add and metal free algeacide first ( but how much 20k pool) there is no visible algae. Then I ad up to 2 pounds OF AA followed by a flockulant ( how much) run pump without cartridge...
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    High alkalinity

    I know TFP recommends levels of alkalinity to be lower than pool stores - I’ve struggled all summer keeping it below 120-125. Today it’s 125 and ph is 7.6 It’s a vinyl liner and we don’t have much summer left. Is it ok to leave it at 120-125. When the ph gets to 8 I add in ph down ( I’m afraid...
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    What is this?

    My pool has dirt in it. My numbers are completely balanced. I’m running my dolphin and it’s picking it up but-we swim and I brush and this keeps appearing. Just on the seams- not on the plastic steps or the walls so I doubt it’s algae? It’s been both stifling hot and humid and lots of rain...
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    I’m in charge now

    Husband gave up. Pool troubles. I’m in charge now.
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    Please help me understand

    Was using stabilized pucks and tested the water, cya was 180. Drained almost half of a 20k gallon in ground pool. Refilled and tested cya is 147.00ppm. Kid told me it’s probably not “Mixed yet” since we drained below the filter, pump was off. In the meantime I thought I saw some yellow algae...