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  1. bderemer

    HELP: Fiberglass stairs/buddy seat yellowing after shocking

    I'm in the middle of shocking my pool for the first time. Prior to this (2 years), the stairs and buddy seat were white - except for some graying at/above the water line. I am pretty sure the recommendation when adding bleach was to slowly pour it in front of the return jets - so it would get...
  2. bderemer

    Shock process interrupted by weekend trip, levels in range

    This is my first season as a DIY pool guy. I got a lot of great help on the introduction forum with getting started with the shock process - THANK YOU! I started the shock process last thursday: dissolving 4lbs of CYA in a sock to reach a CYA of 30, then started shocking friday morning - with...
  3. bderemer

    Where does a Pool Frog 5150 fit into the puzzle?

    I hope this is the best place for this question. I am starting the transition to DIY pool guy! That said, I already have a Pool Frog 5150 inline unit that has an outer containing mineral reservoir that holds a chlorine bac-pac. Am I correct in assuming this would be the 1st B in the BBB...
  4. bderemer

    grew up with pools, now IG pool owner (starting my 3r years)

    Hi All! My name is Bob, and I am a fairly new in-ground vinyl pool owner (starting my 3rd year). I grew up with an inground pool, so I was used to doing the basic chlorine + ph test with the red/yellow drops. Times and equipment have definitely changed a bit since then. While this is my...