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I'm assuming that this small amount of CYA at a time in the skimmer is pretty minimal risk to damaging anything as long as everything stays running for 24 hours after dissolving is complete? Sound right? Friendly reminder - nothing is safer than the sock method in front of the return jet :)

Just spoke with HTH - HTH stabilizer pods are a new product for 2019. As pool season approaches, it should be more readily available at HTH retailers and available for purchase online.

Oh cool, the HTH stabilizer granules are available on Amazon Smile again: https://smile.amazon.com/dp/B01JLY4QLY/ref=cm_sw_em_r_mt_dp_U_C-3sCb07EEM8Y Not the big box price of $16 or so, but oh well. I prefer not to buy the Clorox granules for the privilege of tirelessly brushing them until they...

I didn't know they made those pods! Thanks for sharing! HTH CYA granules always dissolved perfectly for everyone I suggested them to, even in very cold water - but may big box retalers have stopped carrying them and instead offer the inferior dissolving (in our experiences) Clorox brand cya...

Congratulations! Thanks again for your updates and sharing!

Thanks! Have all your chem levels come back down to pre-hurricane dose levels (or lower in this winter weather)?

Those little trees don't pose a threat to the pool, do they? Do the non-main covers attach to the main lanes cover or just float next to them?

Thank you for sharing your data! I enjoyed it and it can help people plan their own heating budgets.

THANK YOU Technigogo! I don't know if you're officially #1 or not (better go buy more stuff to make sure!) but we're very grateful to you and all the rest of us that use smile for TFP! I'm almost to $8! I feel like I purchased the domain name renewal for TFP! It feels great! I've got some...

Would you call it a slime? Or just gunk and stuff? When you get a chance, clean the cartridge really thoroughly then put it back in close it all back up normally, then turn the pump back on, open the air relief/vent valve/air screw to be sure you got all the air out of the system, and then...

Congratulations on getting a recommended test kit! Thanks for posting the test results! Did you perform the CC test? It is performed right after the FC test on the same water. Instructions on the same page: FAS-DPD-Chlorine-Test When the FC is over 10, the PH test is invalid - so we...

What do you all think, email the photos to the manufacturer? Or is that opening a door for a warranty invalidation due to installer failure to install correctly or something?

Woo! Welcome neighbor! Thanks for creating an account and sharing the gratitude! We always love to hear when we've helped! Congratulations on your teamwork and pool success! We're here if you ever need a hand with water or equipment!

All fine suggestions, but I'd actually go a different direction ... Stop filling when you run out of time - don't delay vacation. Skip pump and CYA. Add the calculated equivalent of 4 FC using bleach/chlorine and use brush to stir in a little. This is about a 1 minute and 30 second job...

Congratulations! Eagerly awaiting pictures and your review of their work! I wonder if the general contractor will come and do quality control....

Yes, when I was in Washington State, the best I found was Walmart when they ran a sale on their 1gal 10% in the pool/garden/bbq area for $2.50. The rest of the time, I just bought their generic 8.25% at regular price. Fred Meyers ran a sale once, but I was already stocked up. Safeway, Ace...

It was so amazing to see everyone step up, evaluate the situation, compose a plan, and come back so strong and fast! Damaged drywall and flooring removed, insurance claims filed, rebuilding, pool ing, and of course, helping neighbors with all of the above too! A fine reminder that even when...

isipwater - Clearly you are wise enough to know TFPC is the way to go. You joined in 2015, you have a TF-100, and you know high CYA doesn't just go away on its own because you started threads in 2016 and 2017 and 2018 all about high CYA. You have fought this enough. As described above, drain...

Scroll back a few pages. This one is done + survived a hurricane!

At least in Florida - yes, Leslie's has refillable yellow 2.5 gallon jugs that you purchase and own, then can get refilled with 10-10.5% bleach for anywhere between $3-$5 depending on the current sale or regular price. We have another chain called PinchAPenny that also works this way. Many...

Wow! Very eventful times at your pools! Emptied skimmer, test, acid, brushed, glanced at PSI gauge/pump basket, bleach, then loaded the empty jugs into the truck to get refilled tomorrow or Friday. So, so easy compared to my neighbor who complained about his pool service who let it go green...

:goodpost: I missed isipwater's confusion and thank you for posting the answer.

What you have so far is quite beautiful! Best wishes on the rest! Thanks for sharing the company's name as it may help others make informed decisions. In case it helps: "Here is the rule to remember in the future, When anything tempts you to be bitter: not, 'This is a misfortune' but 'To bear...

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In order to get a basic goal for water exchange, please follow step #8 here: https://www.troublefreepool.com/content/220-CYA then: with gallons, CYA now, CYA target, calculate to see how much you'll eventually need to exchange, whether one or a series of exchange sessions. I wouldn't stand so...

You're doing great! Yes, be sure to use the 10mL FC & CC test instructions and drop counts/multipliers to save money. You should expect the FC to fall between 1-4 ppm each day. Unless you have a pool party, urine in the pool, a lot of suntan lotion, etc - FC falling more than 4 per day...

Reminder - those pucks are adding CYA right now. Please, for your own sake, don't put any more in your pool. When was the last time you had your FC 10 or less and did a PH test? (according to an FAS-DPD test you performed yourself, and not the pool store) If your PH is out of range, your...

BRAVO! Thank you everyone for remembering to shop at smile.amazon.com! Also, if you're going to add something to your subscribe and save, do it on smile as the first shipment counts for a smile donation!

DeanP66's post is good. Additionally, here's how often each test should be run: https://www.troublefreepool.com/content/131-basic-pool-care-schedule But as dean said, you can do CH monthly instead of weekly as long as you stay under 300 and are not using Cal-Hypo solid shock packets as your...

Good question! No, this algae is from under-chlorination for your CYA level. Or, in other words, you fell below the target range, and probably below the minimum on this chart [FC/CYA][/FC/CYA]. If you really do the (keep FC at your Shock/Slam level until the pool is bottled water clear -...