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  1. wbowlin1

    Stabilizer

    I have recently purchased my hot tub. I have always had a pool to care for and in my reading several places suggest no stabilizer as it can harm hot tubs. Thoughts.
  2. wbowlin1

    burning eyes

    I checked my pool levels yesterday and they are the same as they are today. The children are complaining of burning eyes. TC 3.5 FC 2 CC 1.5 PH 7.5 ALK 120 CYA the view tube is completely full, and I can still see the black dot clearly (done twice both days) Ch 50
  3. wbowlin1

    My test kit came today!

    My new test kit came today. Here are my results. FC 5 CC 1.5 Total 6.5 CH 300 ALK 30 CYA 50 I must admit it was a lot simpler than the strips. It's is a more in depth kit but my results were definite. Thanks for the advice. Now what should I do to get them up to level.
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    In battle with algae

    I have been SLAMING my pool to battle the algae. Good news pool is clearing. I can see the bottom clearly today. Although it still is slightly cloudy. Here are my numbers. FC 20 TC 10 TA 0 PH 7.2 TH 100 Cya 30-50 Ps. I am waiting on my drop testing kit. For now I just have the strips. Bare...
  5. wbowlin1

    Curious

    Roughly how many gallons of water are added to the pool at opening for a 24' pool? I have recently found out that my city will adjust the water bill but this was after I have filled it.
  6. wbowlin1

    Where did I go wrong

    total chlorine 5 ph 6.2 alk 40 cya 0 I have been opening my pool this year and had green algae to deal with along with having to change the sand in my filter. Now that I have new sand my pressure gauge that usually sets at 10 psi has jumped to 20 psi overnight. I back washed the pool and it...
  7. wbowlin1

    I need your guidance

    I have just changed and replumb my AG 15500 gal pool the water was cloudy by the time all the parts had come in. I added all the necessary chemicals and ran the pool overnight. The next morning when I checked my gauge on the filter it had increased by 10. Water is slightly cloudy but had extreme...
  8. wbowlin1

    Sandy Bottom

    Would having air in my lines cause the sand from my filter to blow out the jet?
  9. wbowlin1

    I have sand blowing into my pool from my filter.

    When I turned on my pool this season a large amount of sand came blowing in from my jet. I had just cleaned, backwashed for 3 min and then rinsed for 1 min. Could this be because my water level was low(just above my jet)? Or do I need to worry? I have a 24' AG with 15500gal.