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What is this stuff and how do I get rid of it?

So how much loss due to evaporation is normal? I have a 27' round and I'm having to add water about three times a week. There aren't any areas of grass that look "extra green" or anything, no puddles or wet spots around the pool that make me think I have a leak, so I'm guessing it's just...

============================= ----------------------------------------- Build Type: Vinyl Volume: 19500 gallons ----------------------------------------- Latest Test Result Summary: FC: 7.0 (4 hours ago) CC...

I went to the pool store today looking for liquid shock at a hopefully cheaper price. The guy said that won't sell it because A). transportation issues, and 2). the liquid shock/chlorine only has a half-life of 30 minutes and then becomes ineffective. If that is the case, how does our "BBB"...

I TOTALLY LOVE YOU GUYS!! :whoot: :cheers: I just came home from a week up north, and other than a little water and a vac, the pool is gorgeous and clear! All of the advice I have gotten here was a little hard to follow while I wasn't seeing any results, but to come home to a non-swamp was...

Ok, so I passed my overnight test, kept the FC levels at or above shock for more than 3 weeks now, backwash only when needed, checked for channeling, and my water is STILL cloudy. I've run the pump 24/7 now for about 6 weeks. Here are my numbers from this morning: pH 7.5 FC 13.5 on 8.25% bleach...

So while I was brushing the pool, it seems I wasn't getting all the way to the center. :hammer: Well, I lengthened the pole some and low and behold ALGAE comes floating up. And no wonder I can't get rid of my CC..... bet I do now :-D

Ok, I did the same thing that most of us did, believed the "Pool Guy". He said I had to get my chemicals from him, :whip: and that only he was "qualified" to test my water. He said don't use those "other" chemicals you can get from Wally World as they are inferior to his and contain stuff you...