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    WHAT THE HECK? TFP BBB not nice this year

    SHort version- cover was torn and didn't get pool covered over winter- NEVER AGAIN will that happen. I went from the nastiest-swampiest- green algae slime soup to a beautiful blue color in 15 hours. I was shocked and so excited!! Fast forward to a week and half later. Water is beautiful color...
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    Slam starting - Can I cheat to start?

    Short version- SLAM starting . I have bought 22 gals of bleach to start off. Can I purchase a (yes I know I'm going to say it- pool store) chemical to get the chlorine up (trying to save time and energy ( chemo kicking my butt) and not have to open and take plastic thingy off chloring bottles...
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    2016 pump that doesnt suck the electricity!?

    Do the experts have any pref.on new ENERGY EFFICIENT pump as far as brands and models? I think I have overbought for my pump/filter/pool . My electric bill literally jumped up 240KW for a one WEEK (not month) period once I started running pump !!!! (Insert falling out of chair here and gasping)...
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    Is 'shocking' adding a high amt of bleach?

    I will be a bbb converter after this weekend :) I apologize for even asking this ( I have read the bbb forum over and over) but, if I get and keep my chlorine (from general liquid bleach) at the recommended level, then do I ever "shock" the pool?? If so, then..... When "shocking" what do I...