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    Water Boatmen....ALREADY!!

    I've had my 8500 gallon Intex up and running for about 3 weeks now. This past week I went through the process of acid and aerate to lower the TA so that I could introduce Borates. I added the acid and Borax yesterday afternoon. Swept the pool thoroughly 3 or 4 times. I tested my levels last...
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    Trouble clearing pool after 2 weeks

    Filled my 12 x 24 Intex with the hose about 2 weeks ago and have very brown/orange water. Assumed it was iron but shouldn't have that high of levels with city water. Been slamming ever since. Current readings: FC - 20 CC - 0 PH - 7.2 (while aerating to lower TA) TA - 200 CH - 300 CYA - 35ish I...
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    Another noob looking for some guidance

    I have a 12 x 24 vinyl pool that I just recently (Sat/Sun) filled with my garden hose hear in WI. While filling, the water was pretty dark, brownish maybe, and began to have dark sediment settle on the bottom. I have a sand filter along with an SWG. Been running the pump and have the SWG on...
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    Can't get rid of water boatmen...ahhh!!

    I have a 12 x 24 Intex vinyl. Sand filter and SWG. I broom and vacuum with my Aquabot on a regular basis. However....I was having some electrical issue recently and my GFCI kept tripping so was not getting proper chlorination I'm assuming. Now..I have water boatmen and they won't go away!! I...
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    Another newbie that needs help!!

    I recently just put up an Intex 15' x 48" pool for the kiddos. I filled it with my tap water and having a hard time getting it clear now although it started out clear. I probably should have come here first. I added about 5 1" chlorine tabs to a floating dispenser to start and now the pool is...