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FC- 28 PH- adjusted down to 7.2 at beginning Alk- 100 CYA- 60 I finally got my pool clear. Was adjusting my alkalinity down to the correct range. It was stuck at 150. The pool started to form a green film across the bottom. At that time I had 8ppm of FC in the pool. Why would it start turning...

My pool went south for the winter. Trying to get it swim ready. It was dark green. I have been at Slam level for 4 days now and it is still green. It's more of a lighter green but green none the less. Is this normal for it to stay green 4 days into a Slam? I thought it would have been a cloudy...

I just converted my pool to salt. My SWG recommended levels is 3000 to 4000. The calculator said to add 13 bags to reach 3500. I did that. It's now 4800. It has been 24hrs of circulation. Will this level go down a bit? Do I need to lower it?

I have to fill my pool with well water that is a little high in calcium. What is the best water hose filter to remove calcium? Any recommendations?

This is a double question really. I didn't learn about bonding until after the pool install and deck was built around my pool. The pool installer never mentioned anything about it. My pool is mostly resin and is a salt water rated pool. My ladder is resin so I'm assuming I just need the #8...

Due to a job loss I could not purchase chlorine any longer and had to let my pool turn. Now that I am up and running again, I am working to clean it up. I have Slammed the pool but it needs to clear up so I can see the bottom. I am using a clarifier to help my sand filter but it has been weeks...

I have a problem keeping up with my chlorine levels in my above ground pool. I was thinking about switching. Any recommendations on brand and size?

I have been on this forum for a few years now and I have had alot of great recommendations from alot of people. They have been great. But no matter what I try and who recommendations I follow I can't keep this pool clear for nothing. I fight it every day and it is not enjoyable at all. I have...

Just curious. Has anyone tested the Sutro testing unit yet? Just wondering how accurate it is.

Ok I have had the same result multiple times. I need some advice. I SLAMED the pool until it passed all three test. It took three weeks. I have maintained all levels per the calculator and charts. But I still get a layer of green algea building on the bottom of my pool. I have never let the FC...

Can someone give me a volume calculation on a 18x33x54 oval above ground pool? I keep getting different volumes.

Hello, went swimming in my pool for the first time this season. My liner seems to have a rough feel to it under the water level. My CH is 325. Is that to high for a vinyl pool? My pool is filled with well water so anytime I add water it will have calcium. Also I use Calhypo because that's what I...

Hello, I was two weeks into a good SLAM and the weather fell out. We received 12 inches of rain with more to come. They are expecting another 10 inches possibly. Good old South East Texas. Should I leave my FC at SLAM level for the duration of the bad weather? What about the PH? With all the...

I am just confused about my pool. Everytime I get it crystal clear it starts to build up a green layer across the bottom of the pool. I maintain all my levels and it still turns green. How can it turn with a FC of 13? Usually the FC is maintained around 8 but I Slamed it to 20 4 days ago and it...

I lost my pool during the winter months. It was swamped. I slammed it and it was so cloudy I couldn't clear it up. So I tried Floc. I know stupid move. I should have read the forums before I did it. Vacuum failed. It was getting plugged up with leaves that I can't see. So I went back to trying...

Hello I have a problem I need some advice on. I have a 18x33x54 above ground pool that is semi in ground. The pool has sprung a leak and is slowly flooding my neighbors yard. The pool is close to the property line. The water turned green after the tropical weather and its to cold to get in now...

Just thought I would get the forums opinion. I ordered the PH meter with my TF-100 kit. I calibrated it per instructions. The meter reads my pool water at 6.9 and my TF100 says more like 8.0. I also checked it with my ColorQ pro which I use for a back up. It says 8.0 Why would the meter read...

My pool water is balanced but I keep getting a brown/greenish film on my pool steps. Why would you be getting this if your pool water is balanced and a combined of 0? Do I need to SLAM again? Did it a couple weeks ago but we have had alot of rain lately. FC- 4.66 CC- 0 PH- 7.7 Alk- 130 CYA- 35

If your water is balanced properly and you have a FC of 3ppm how do you still get algae? Just curious.

Hello. I recently got a new pool. Pool details in the signature. The pool water has been crystal blue and clear as can be. We had a bunch of kids over to swim. I noticed the pool water starting to get cloudy. So I added bleach. Within a day the pool turned green. I have burned through some money...

I am a little confused with the calculator. The numbers just don't look right. My well water has a TA of 300 right from the tap. The calculator is telling me to add 31oz of acid. 31oz is not going to drop my TA to 120. The pool store is telling me I need to add 2 gallons to get it to drop.

Some help please!! I have a Intex SWG. I am having a issue with white, I am assuming is calcium, build up on my plates. This build up will take place in the matter of 6 hours. Enough build up were my SWG will stop working and start giving me high salt alarms. Intex says its because i have high...

Hello guys! I am new to the pool world and I have been having trouble ever since I started. I have the Intex SWG. I don't think it is working like it should. I have read how the system works and it is my understanding that it reads the currents between the plates to tell who much salt is in your...