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\ Thanks for the info Max2K. I just added my reducer for PH and will see what happens now. - - - Updated - - - thanks Pooldv for the info

Hi Max2K, Yes I have one of the test kits from the Pool School. My liner is plaster but my pool is 12 years old. Ok I will lower my PH to 7.2 and see if over time if that will lower the TA. Thanks for the help. Scott

Good afternoon. I am hoping that someone can help me figure out why I cannot seem to get my alkalinity down to the recommended level (80 to 120) My pool is a 10000 gallon, I am running a Hayward DE filter. My pump runs for 3 hours at 90% and 2.5 hours at 30%. I run a liquid chlorinator to...

HI Needsajet, Thanks for the heads up and it helps a lot. I want to install my new pump so I can start benefiting from the savings. Also thanks for the suggestions to look to see if they have a remote control for the wall that would make it so much easier.

Good evening. I just purchased a new pump (Badu EcoMV 2.4 HP Pool Pump (EcoMV/72-V) ) and realized the pump control is attached to the motor and can not be relocated or reversed. So I want to reverse my pump so my motor is in the front compared to the way it is now (pictured attached ) Can I...

Thanks Duraleigh :)

Thanks everyone I just wanted to check before I spent the money on stabilizer and find out that wasn't what I need. I dont have 100% trust in the pool store.

Good Morning, does anyone have any suggestions on the most economical way to increase my CYA? We drained our pool and refilled it so our CYA is 0. THe local pool store said to put in Chlorine Stabilizer. Scott

Re: Not sure what chemical is missing "Leaf leaves stains at bottom of pool" Thanks Pooldv I will have to start scrubbing

Good evening, I am hoping someone might be able to help me figure out what I am doing wrong. We have 10000 gallon plaster pool. We just drained it 2 weeks ago and acid washed it and refilled it. Been getting the chemicals back in order. Tonights results are listed blown. We are noticing...

Hey MarianParoo, Thanks Yeah I am working on increasing my FC and CYA as I type. I will test tomorrow morning to see what my new numbers are. I am happy that my new numbers are not maxing out all the test so it was a good accomplishment. I did the Acid wash as the pool was drained and I am...

Hi Needsajet, Well I drained my pool and did a chlorine wash and then an acid wash. It wasnt fun and I wouldnt recommend it specially when it is 100 degrees out side. I do say the pool looks a lot cleaner and most of the stains came out. So after draining the pool I just have to increase my...

Hey Rossterman, thanks for suggesting to check with our water company. I called today and it should cost about 101.00 to refill 8000 gallons.

Thanks for all your help Needsajet. I will keep you posted on how it goes next weekend and post a photo and results. :)

Needsajet, would you recommend doing the acid wash at the same time since it we are draining most of the pool anyways? Also is there anything special that needs to be done when you fill a pool with fresh water besides do the test and record the numbers to add chemicals to get them in the...

Hi Needsajet, thanks for the information. I am planning on doing the draining this coming Sat as I need to rent a pump to drain the pool. Going to call my water company to see how much 8000 gallons will cost to fill the pool this way I know the worse case. I will keep you guys all posted next...

Thanks for the info Rossterman. I will have to check out Harbor Freight. Yeah I have a note to call our water company and ask them how much it would be to fill our pool. Good idea about acid wash if I have to drain it all.

Thanks MarinParoo, Do I have to drain the whole pool or just half? This is a stupid question is there a way to drain the pool using the bottom drain in the pool or do I have to get a pump do it? Nothing is labeled in my pool house, I have figured out most all the values except one and I...

Good Morning Needsajet and MarianParoo, I tested my tap water and my chlorine test came out clear nothing present as you suggested. So I did the water test this morning again. I used Needsajet method and did 2 cups of pool water and 4 cups of tap water. The CYA test was a little better...

Hi needsajet , Yeah I am way over 100 that I can tell. On the tube for the CYA that had the marking on it. The first marking is 100 and when I add my water to the tube the black dot disappears and I still have about an inch before I am at the first marking ( which is 100) I will try your cup...

HI MarianParoo , it wasnt even close to the 100 mark. It was about an inch away from the 100 mark which is the first marking.

HI needsajet, Thanks for writing back. Yes the pool is plaster I believe or could be gunite, not sure how to tell the difference? ok here are the instructions I followed for the Chlorine, Alkalinity, Hardness and CYA. Chlorine, 1 - Rinse and fill chlorine/Bromine (Cl/Br) cell to mark with...

Good Afternoon everyone. I am new to pool owner ship, only 2 months. Not sure how well the pool was taken care of with the previous owner. I have the following test kit on order "TF-100 TFTestkit 100 FAS-DPD" However it hasn't arrived yet we are looking about about something next week. So I...

Hi Woodyp, I am not sure what model it is as there is no markings on it except and old Hayward sticker on the top. I have attached a photo of what I could find online that it looks like.

Hi Everyone. I am new to owning a pool and still in the learning stage. I am currently learning pool school and the chemicals. However I am trying to figure out if my pool cleaner is tired. I currently have a rectangle pool (8000 Gal) and I am trying to figure out how long it should take the...

Thanks for the help. I am reading the Pool School and will pick up one of the recommended test kits and see what my results come back with.

Hi my name is Scott. My fiancee and myself just bought a house with pool in the lower desert of Ca. We have never owned a pool so this is a new adventure and a little scary. Currently our pool is about 8000 gallons I was told and it is a pool/spa. The pool system is about 12 years old we...

Good Afternoon. I am brand new to this site and owning a pool. My fiancee and I just purchased a home with an inground pool and we are taking on cleaning the servicing the pool ourselves. Since this is brand new to us we went to the local pool store to have our water tested and not sure if I...