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Above ground pool 10,000 gallon pool. When opening the pool I emptied to only a few inches of water left and filled with new water. Measured CYA and it was 40. Balanced all chemicals and had pool open for about a month. Using tablets in an automated chlorination system set at 4 which maintains...

Above ground 7,500 gal salt water pool. Was green when ready to open with leaves at the bottom. Added copper based Algecide, turned slightly blue, green mostly gone. FC was 0. Brought FC up to 7. Water turned cloudy. Pump running 24/7 and backwashing daily. Added Floc. Vacuumed. Water got a...

10,000 gal above ground. Had bad algae, no chlorine, added copper algecide, green went away but water became cloudy. I added flocculant. Vacuumed and kept running the pump for a few days. It cleared up some. Then took the following readings: Ph 7.1-7.2 TA 40 CYA 0 I raised CYA to 30 Brought...

Not yet, just got my SWG installed this weekend. I will try to get that in the next couple of days

Thank you for sharing, that’s very encouraging

Thank you, I will. There’s no specific recommendation, like 7.4-7.6? As long as it’s between 7-8 I should be fine?

So what is the recommended pH for a SWG? I just checked mine and it just dropped to 7 so I need to raise it but want to make sure I’m doing it right

What brands are the ones you use in the shop that never fail?

I just noticed that the CYA recommendation for SWG is higher than for regular pools. What's the reason behind that?

Thank you, that’s very helpful. So I don’t need to worry about alkalinity or calcium hardness, and I don’t need to slam it to start with?

I looked through all the information and couldn’t find the order in which to balance the chemicals after a complete water change. I have an above ground rectangular 10,000 gal pool. I had to empty and scrub it because I didn’t winterize it property las year and it was full of leaves and algae. I...

Thank you, that is very helpful

That’s very helpful to know and it makes sense, thank you.

What brand is yours and where can I learn about proper maintenance for the SWG? Also what’s the pH recommendation for SWG?

I’ve been wanting to switch to a SWG but every single system I’ve looked up has horrible reviews, they seem to only last 1-2 years at best. If you’ve had a system longer than 3 years that hasn’t given you problems, please share. I have a rectangular above ground 10,000 gal pool

Thank you for the advice and clarification

Thank you, DorsalSpine. I appreciate your input. Do you think it would be feasible to just treat it? Sounds A LOT easier. I’m having a hard time imagining being able to get every last bit of algae out. The pump will get the water out to about half a foot or so, then I’d have to use a garbage...

Not sure. We’ve filled it several times before and never had any issues. We have a very high water table and no shortage of water

Thank you. Just curious, why wouldn’t you put it thru the well pump? Fear of wearing out the pump running that long? And why would you use a trash pump vs the pool pump on waste setting?

I have an above ground rectangular 12,000 gal pool. The last couple of months of last summer I battled green algae. Before closing I added the max dose of algecide but I can’t remember if I added the extra chlorine. We live in SC and we had a warm winter. Now my pool is dark green, can’t see the...

I have a 10,000 gal above ground Pool. I have never had cloudy water before. This is our second year. What changed? Also, I see you guys recommend chlorine in the 5-7 range but everything else I’m reading says chlorine ove 4 is not safe, cancer causing, etc. I’m not challenging your...

Ouch, that's a lot of borax or washing soda! Thank you for the heads up though. What about aerating it to raise the ph some? I've read it also helps get rid of the iron some. The green is from the iron not from algae. I will do the pillow fill filter tomorrow to hopefully remove the iron, I've...

I can try to find my water analysis. The toilets and shower get brown stain and her are rust flakes in the toilet tank water and I can smell it (I have very sensitive nose, most people can't smell it). What are the issues besides stain? If I keep it chlorinate and possibly add Algecide will it...

Do things like pool magnet work to get iron out? The pool store said it precipitates the iron so it can be vacuumed

After I get iron out in which order do I add things? Do I do ph or alkalinity first? And how do I get my cya? Just add trichlor to recommendation d chlorine level?

Mr. Bruce that is very helpful, I'd love to return the strips and use the money towards the good kit. How do I know how much cya to add? Or should I just add trichlor? I tried using the pool math calculator but it was giving me 0 for cya because it had trichlor selected. And I didn't know what...

One of the gaskets in my lowest drain (the part where the water goes out of the pool to the pump) has gone bad and has a tiny leak. Do I have to empty the pool and replace the part like the pool guy recommended or is there something I can seal around with? It's a vynil pool with the frame

Where can I find info on what I need to add and in what order for a brand new pool with hard water with high iron levels

I will def get the one recommended when we get paid. For now I need something so I don't leave the water with no chemicals for 2 weeks so I don't end up with a swamp. So I got some strips that test free chlorine, total chlorine, ph, alkalinity, hardness and stabilizer

One more question, since finances are tight I need the cheapest test kit that will get the job done for now. In a couple of weeks I can upgrade. What should I be looking for in a basic kit?