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OK, this is not really a question but I thought I should share in a place where everyone else understands. I have been getting my pool up a running. I know it's Easter week but it was 80+ last week and things ( aka Murphy #1) were getting out of hand in my pool. I had some leaves in the pool...

I am back after a long absence. Life kept me busy and my new kamado BBQ became my new obsession. I have just cleaned the pool and yard and ready to start testing. I know I should have done this last month but softball can take over your life. For those who don't know me. I have been coming to...

I bought a solar cover this week for the first time in several years. My wife has been avoiding the pool as it's too cool for her. It's been in the 80-82F range most of the summer. It was 78F this past weekend (pre-cover). I have a 21 round pool and my deck now surrounds nearly 75% of the...

I stopped by the orange box store tonight to get a case of MA. They stock MA and pool MA. The regular is 20 baume 32.5% and the pool is 14.5%. The regular is $11.98 for two gallons as opposed to $10.98 for pool strength, same amount. The challenge I has was the pallet on the regular looked...

I was looking to improve my setup and I bought an Intermatic timer off E-bay. This is what I got today! It has a time stamp in the inside June 26, 1968. That is old stock! It's an antique!

Going to DL next week, gone for a week, and I am going to attempt this with a trichlor floater. I will be having a teenager watch the dog but I don't trust her with the pool. Chemicals and measuring accurately are not her strong suit. Last night's results FC 6 CC 0 pH 7.2 TA 160 CH 100 CYA <20...

I bit the bullet and ordered up a PoolSkim. It should be here next week. I have a large crepe myrtle (next door) that drops white blooms all day, everyday, and lots of bees (dead and alive) on the surface of my pool. I will let you all know how it works out. I am getting this in part to...

I spent the day with my daughter, her friend and my wife. We had a nice day, we went out to lunch, went to the California Museum, saw the Girl Scout display, and then drove home. The girls were excited to get home and play in the pool some more. I was excited for them to go outside and play in...

I have been doing this BBB 100% this year. In the past I was addicted to pucks and floaters. I didn't even replace mine this year...I just threw away the old dead one the was laying around. I have sooo many great compliments. So, I have heard about people talking how clear their pool is...

It sounds weird but the foam square on the back of weir door will not stay in the space provided for it in the back of the floating door in my skimmer. Would it easier to just get a square of "foam" and fit it in or see if I can't order the part. It is a rectangular piece a little larger than...

I have been reading about all of the great ideas for decks but several have asked me about mine. Actually, I guess my deck project this year pulled me back into the BBB fold and made me a true believer this year. So, as opposed to taking over someone else's thread, I am going to make this one...

I have been reading about all of these things we deal with in managing our pools and the way to solve issues with the pools mainly using the BBB supplies, MA and CYA at times and the occasional sequestrant. I also read about the pool professionals in the stores and driving around "treating"...

I was looking for an answer to a question and found this. I thought I should share it with y'all here.

I did my normal OTO testing this morning and the chlorine was high. I think I added too much last night... But, the orange is fine, we have a bunch of kids coming over to use it up. My question is ... is it normal for the OTO solution to clump up? I didn't let it sit and it seemed to do this...

I have been bumping around here for years but today is probably my first posting. Pool details are in my signature. I have had the pool about 7 years and I bought it from the pool store at the end of the buying season. It was one of their demo pools they set-up at the store each year. There is...