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I'm going to try adding salt for the silky feel (no SWCG). I found Diamond Crystal Splash Ready at a farm supply store for $6 a bag. Any reason to avoid it?

Didn't the old CYA chart have a 'mustard algae' column? I found Chem Geek's chart/post from 2007. Does his 60% of CYA rule still apply? Thanks!

Can anyone identify what this is and where it's coming from? Background: I keep my floor drain line closed and the skimmer line open. I have some dirt in pool congregated around the drain so I decided to see if it would get pulled into the drain. I slowly opened the valve. When I did, I got...

Does anyone with a (white, metal frame) pool cage/enclosure clean it themselves? I've found professionals online talking about mixing soap/surfactants with chlorine but, understandably, they won't divulge names/sources of the soaps. I have a pump sprayer to apply chemicals and a pressure...

Finally decided to go with AquaBright instead of Diamond Bright. He's picking up deposit today and expects to start in early June. At this point I'm going with Blue Mist, Noble NWAO Glacier for the waterline and Mediterranean Blue in diamond shapes for the markers. Nothing too exciting so I...

I have finally received quotes to resurface my pool (12x24 rectangle, gunite, 1999 in Florida). Diamond Brite - $3655 (most recommended DB guy in my area) plaster - $2400 new 6x6 waterline tile - $1005 replace light w/Pentair Amerlite - $250 glass tile to outline steps - $0. Won't do it. glass...

Had a rep out yesterday to get an estimate for aquaBRIGHT. He brought polyFIBRO samples too and said it's the same thing as AB but marketed for fiberglass pools. Is there someone out there with direct knowledge of ecoFINISH products to confirm/deny his claim? Thanks!

I'm starting to get bids to resurface my pool w/ diamond brite and want to get a bid for aquabright too. 1) Has anyone in the Tampa Bay / central Florida had AB installed?a) Are you happy with installer? b) Are you happy with the results? 2) Sometime down the road when it's time to...

Hi, new guy here. I have a leaking filter shell and an old single speed pump so it seems sensible to replace them both. I'm leaning toward Pentair Clean & Clear RP 150 and Pentair Superflo VS. Any thoughts? Pool repair guy mentioned Hayward Maxflo VS and Jandy VSFHP165JEP as alternate pump...

Hi from the central Gulf coast of Florida. Just into my second year of life here and my first pool. I've learned a lot in the past year - buy a good test kit, summer rains really mess with chemistry, if you get swimmers ear in January natives will question your sanity, and more. Thanks to this...