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Thanks for the quick response! I'm trying to wait but the pine straw has started falling massively and I am cleaning the skimmer at least twice daily because it's completely clogged up. Between that and the pool going completely unused for most of this year (kids are older now, school has...

I re-read Pool School closing just now as a refresher. I am on year 5 of my pool. I have never used algaecide at all, but have fought algae on and off this year for the first time. Given this, I plan to add algaecide this year when I close, and know I need the 60% concentration. Usually...

No algaecides! The water that is in the pool has been in the pool since we put it up 4 years ago. We do not drain it each year. All I have EVER put in the pool was bleach, stabilizer, baking soda, borax, and once (last year or year before) a little muriatic acid. TO RECAP ... Last Sunday...

Where w - - - Updated - - - Where would the copper come from? I'm not disputing that but aside from the Walmart $10 Waterhose bag cleaner there has been nothing else. My pool care has only been bleach borax (to fix pH) and stabilizer.

I have the test kit you mention and that's how I have such accurate results :) what I don't understand is why all of a sudden it's green. Especially since I HAVE been slamming it and it's still green. How long after slamming can I expect it to clear up?

Took cover off last Sunday to 1000+ (no joke) tadpoles and some pine straw & debris in the water. The water was a little murky but NOT green and you could see the bottom. 16 jugs of chloxorx, fishing out dead frogs, and most of the pine straw later the water looked like the first picture...

About to bite the bullet and install the in-wall skimmer. There is concern the skimmer needs to be supported in some way to prevent the liner from tearing. Can anyone comment? How long have you had your skimmer, and have there been any issue? MANY THANKS!! Karen

Is there any reason why I can NOT use the cover that came with the pool? It has about 10 quarter-size holes, which I'm guessing is to help the water drain off the cover. I am certainly willing to buy a "real" pool cover if needed! I'm thinking ... drain water below 2 holes put a couple...

Bama Rambler - Thanks for the reply! I do NOT have a thru the wall skimmer (just the 2 "holes" that were already in the Intex liner) and it IS hard-plumbed with PVC. So ... if I just plug the holes, don't I have to worry about it overflowing? What's the purpose of plugging the holes? FYI -...

Pls forgive some of my typos ... Questions should simply read ... Do I need a pillow or some type of inflatable in the middle? Will this even work with so little water in the pool? Am I suppose to drain the water out of the sand filter in any way? THANKS!!

I plan to leave this up for the winter and close it per Pool School. Pine straw is eating it up, so I plan to hopefully close it this weekend. Once I drain the pool below the holes, the pool will only be about 1/2 to 2/3 full of water. I plan to use the cover that came with the pool. I...

How long to wait? Merged by moderator. Please keep your related questions together. Thanks, jblizzle Think I have algae. pH is a little high - 7.8 - so I just added some acid. Pump is on high. How long do I have to wait to test pH again? Only have about 30 mins before bed, at which time pump...

See pic below - is this algae? Test results are FC 1.5 TA 80-90 CYA 40 pH 7.8 I've read slam article in pool school & I have 1000 oz of 8.75% bleach on hand. How important is it to bring pH down to 7.5 before I slam? THANKS

I have read thru pool school several times, but honestly not in the last couple of weeks. I recalled pucks adding other chemicals, but couldn't recall exactly which chemical. And I didn't realize the "pool is green" posts are due to feeders not adding enough FC.... At last check this weekend...

Not in the market money-wise for the Liquidator right now. Hopefully something we can add for next season. In the meantime, what are the drawbacks for the chlorine tab floating device? I am NOT married to chlorine tabs ... Actually old-fashioned bleach has worked great ... But needing to...

Ok - thanks Does the cleaner have a timer or do I have to turn it on / off manually?

I have a fair amount of junk (pine needles, dead bugs, etc) on the bottom of my pool. I do NOT have a wall skimmer and am afraid some things might make it thru the pump basket and damage the pump. Will vacuuming to waste bypass all this? I'm thinking it won't .....

I have a 26' Intex with standard 1.5" fittings + standard Hayward 2speed 1HP pump + sand filter. I'm pretty sure this type of vacuum will hook right up but ..... Should I be concerned that this "suction" type cleaner will tear the liner? Trying to find an affordable auto vac option for the...

Re: Poolskim review. I'm wondering the same thing a tcat. The Poolskim looks like exactly what I'm needing but want to be certain it will work on low speed. Anyone having success with the Poolskim on low speed ?

I have hard plumbed 1 1/2" PVC and instead of the Intex fittings we used these http://www.poolpartsonline.com/p-241-ha ... parts.aspx It's my understand (maybe wrong) that Wanda the Whale / Diver Dan uses standard size vacuum hoses & the hose is made to fit into the skimmer (hence the cone it...

Slowly but surely it seems the pool levels are getting where they need to be .... FC 3-4 pH 7.5 TA 60-70 CYA not yet showing up (finished dissolving on Wed) VERY nervous about leaving this thing unattended for 6 days. Questions ... 1 - If I put the pool cover on it, do all the levels...

I have to go to Wally World on my way home anyway ... since my FC is 0 and pool calc says to get to a FC of 4 I need to add 88oz of 6.25% bleach, is there any harm in my adding this instead (at a lower dosage of course) http://www.walmart.com/ip/HTH-2pk-Liqui ... r/17043617 ? Assuming my TA...

Ok thanks! The neighbor is going to the house to move the socks off the wall and tie them to a noodle. I'm also gonna have her add 40oz of baking soda (half of what pool calc recommends). I will test it again when I get home tonight. Assuming TA is coming up, at what TA number do I...

In the meantime of adding the soda, can I wait 30 mins and add some bleach. Not sure if FC of zero should be concerning me .... Also, is running the pump/filter constantly causing further problems?

In the meantime of adding the soda, can I wait 30 mins and add some bleach. Not sure if FC of zero should be concerning me ....

Test results - going in wrong direction .... ? ! ? Oh great .... just seeing this now. Socks are tied to side and have been (and still are) resting on the side wall since yesterday morning. Will see if my neighbor can go and move them (I'm at work) ..... Test results this morning are very...

Ok. Acid and bleach added. Will test again tomorrow night. In the meantime,CYA is still in socks dissolving. Do I need to keep pump running 24/7 until its no longer in sock?

Sorry ... one more - can I use the same measuring cup for the acid that I've been using for my other chemicals (plastic measuring cup) and after dispensing wash it out in the pool water?