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We have a pool liner that is 10 years old (our second liner) and trying not to spend the$$ on yet another. The problem is that it has ripped just below where the clip is and has a gaping hole about 8" horizontally. There was exactly the same problem with the first liner, so evidently its a...

Hi all, Before I start my slam, I am testing my pH and TA. pH tested below 6.5 so I need to raise obviously. TA test is confusing....I added two drops of R0007, 5 drops of R0008 and its supped to turn green, it never did, it started red and stayed red....adding drops of R0009 obviously no...

We have a cat 1 hurricane due to hit us tonight. We are out of town but my dog sitter can go do this for us. Predicting 8-12 inches of rain. We have a liner unground pool. I feel draining it down at least 1 to 1-1/2 feet as a preventive measure would be best. Will this do damage to the liner...

Moderator comment: This post was separated out from this thread: Mustard Algae questions I have exactly the same problem, slam at mustard age level for a week, everything looks good, tests perfectly, no loss of FC overnight, clear...and it comes back almost over night, for years I have been...

We replaced our broken laterals, have new sand in the filter and installed a new pump and various lines that were cracked and leaking, about a month ago. We had been getting sand in the pool for several years, it got really bad so that's when we looked into the filter and discovered the broken...

I need to raise my TA, it is 40 now. How much baking soda do I need? I do not see a calculation for this anywhere. Thanks in advance.

My pH levels are non existent on the test and my TA is 40. Which do I raise first? Thanks!

Installed new pump and re plumbed multi port after system has been sitting for over a month. Cannot get new pump (self priming) pump to prime. Tried several things including running hose into pump basket (not sure if this is correct terminology for it), closing bottom drain, closing off one of...

I have a swamp right now. Our pump broke down, it's been a month with no circulation! New pump in, our filter laterals were badly damaged, new one just arrived and we are setting up to put in new sand and get it all hooked up. I didn't want to SLAM and run all that green gunk through new sand...

I have never shut my pol down over the winter, although its too cold to swim, we rarely freeze and find it far harder to re open, than to maintain all winter....SOOOOOOOO this winter we had several very cold and very long cold snaps. Someone....won't mention names ;) did not clear the skimmers...

Hi, Is there a "best time of the day" to add bleach to help keep the FC levels where you want them? I wind up testing mid day, as my pump runs from 12PM to 6PM, and it's convenient to add w/o having to go turn on the pump.... but that's the hottest and sunniest time of the day, and would...

I recently (in June) purchased a Dophin robotic pool cleaner (I LOVE IT). After a hard rain my pool instantly turned green. The next day I added chlorine but not at slam levels, and put my Dolphin in to scrub the pool. I have since done a slam but my question is, do I need to treat the...

It's been raining A LOT, have had to increase chlorine levels to keep the pool blue during that time. I am keeping the chlorine at my normal 4 now. pH is 7.2 CL 4 but the water is cloudy......tried to find a thread about this but couldn't readily locate one. Will boarating the water clear...

Hi, Does anyone have experience resurfacing their concrete pool deck? I have a limited budget (champagne taste) so keep that in mind for suggestions. I would love to put flagstone everywhere, but that is cost prohibitive.......but I really HATE all the concrete and the un imaginative shape it...

Long story.....now my pool has mustard algae. I ran full tests, these are my numbers: CL 5 CYA -0- !! TA 50 PH 8 !! I know I need to lower my PH to 7.2, I have the dry acid and I'm ready to lower it BUT notice my CYA levels, they are -0-. My question is do I have to raise my CYA levels before...

I have been using my testing kit now for three seasons. I was slamming the pool last month and testing with new chemicals purchased mid season last year. While testing with the DPD powder, my chlorine only cylinder and the Taylor Speed stir, I noticed that there is a black deposit on the...

Any comments on adding borates??

I am going away for 6 weeks starting in a week. No one to maintain pool on a regular basis during that time. How do you feel about this product? They claim it is not the same as tri-chlor and all of its problems.....what do you think? (see below product description) Thanks! Calcium...

Swimming last evening and my eyes were burning like crazy: FC 7 (keeping here because mustard algae creeps back in) CC .5 TA 60 PH 7.5 CYA 60 How do these number look? I'm getting mixed signals about what the TA level should be and in some remarks it appears mine should be at least 100...

Hello: Test results CC .5 FC 5.5 PH 7.5 TA 60 CYA 0 I have to raise my CYA from what I imagine to be 0, to 70 (filled the tube all the way to the top and can still see a blurry black dot) I have a full sun all day long situation and my CYA should be, and was last year, 70. The PoolMath...

Hi all, Test as of 30 minutes ago: (25Gal in ground pool, vinyl) FC 1.5 TA 60 (it was 70 last year) CYA 20 (it was 60-70 last year) PH 7.8 CH 50 I have small amount of algae present (of course at this FC level I would) Lots of rain lately. My pool is full sun all day. (when it's not...

Now that I've spent my first summer with a wonderfully sparkling clean trouble-free pool, thanks to you all!.........I need some winter advice. I read the "close pool" section, but we don't close them here in southern Mississippi, I just run the pump at night if temps are going to be anywhere...

I have a one year old liner that has some brown staining from bad algae before I cleared it up using the BBB method. The pool is perfect otherwise. I have tried brushing it by diving down with a scrub brush but can't stay down long enough to get a good scrub! Also, I have a dark gray " ring...

Does anyone know of a pool heating system for an in ground pool that runs on solar power? (Not a solar cover, a heater that is run by electricity produced by a solar panel) If so: cost, effectiveness in winter in the south (it does get into the 30's but only for short time) is it...

I have been posting as a new member (and new pool owner) in a different thread about what a mess my pool is in. I purchased the required testing kit, tested everything (twice) and it has been determined that I have virtually no chlorine, green algae starting to grow and very low pH. Before I...

Hello! Help!! My pool is taking over my life!! I am brand new to this site and I am hoping that someone will be able to help me get my pool under control! I live in south central Mississippi, 10 miles form the Louisiana boarder. I have a 28,000 gal. IG vinyl pool. The filter is a Laser Sand...