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    Algae bloom - How!? Everything going so well

    I just started the BBB method in July with 100% new water after a new liner, 30k gal pool, vinyl liner. Everything went great for 2mos, my numbers were always as follows: FC: 3 to 5 (generally averaging between those but usually 3ish, maybe a dip here or there for a day to 2) CC: 0 PH: 7.4 to...
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    Testing Alkalynity - Green to Red

    Hi - i'm trying to get used to the method for the TA test.. When i have the water sample in the tube and u add the green drops, now your sample is green.. ok. Now, you add the red drops one at a time while stirring at the same time until the solution turns red. My question is, is it when...
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    Do you use polyquat with BBB Method?

    doing a new pool startup after liner: The pool school says to add polyquat but BBB doesn't mention... should I use it? I had a huge algae problem last year
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    Cal-Hypo & CYA

    Am I right that the power powder plus from leslies (cal-hypo) contains no CYA? I am starting up my pool after new liner and plan to go BBB route after huge algae bout last year. I have some of the above product left over and want to get my CYA up to the 30-50 level. Should I just avoid this...