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OK after almost 2 years of trouble free pool, thanks to BBB, I am now fighting some algae (my liquid chlorine supplier has gotten me without product for more than two weeks now). I am currently shocking my pool at 26 FC and have been running my pump for almost 48 hours. Pool finally turned...

Is it OK to pour the liquid clorine directly into the skimmer ? Or you should always pour it slowly in front of the return jets ? P_

My 3 years old plaster pool is fading its color. I've had it plastered with Diamond Brite Midnight Blue. Replastering is out of question , it would take to much money to import the product back, and I am thinking to just paint it ? Is it an insane idea ? P_

My TA level is at 50 and I do not seem to be able to keep it at 80/100. Is it because I have to constantly use muriatic acid to balance the regular increase of PH? I am using 12% bleach and in another thread of mine it's been discussed that the quality of my bleach might be the cause of the...

For as common as it seems, I am having hard time finding acid muriatic at my local supermarket or anywhere where I live. It may be weeks before they will stock it up again. Is there a common product that I can use as an alternative ? I just found out that, in my BBB method, using common bleach...

I've gladly maintained my pool with a BBB method, for over 4 months now. All my values seems to be in check but I keep getting the grow of this "algae" . Can you please look at the pic and let me know what they are how to prevent them ? They are quite hard to be scrubbed off. I need a metal...

In the aftermath of a bday party with approximately 50 kids bathing for 4 hours, my pool is not anymore sparkling blue as I've kept it for the past month. The chemicals are all fine but I after 4 days the pool is still a little bit hazy. Do not get me wrong, I can clearly see the bottom, but...

Having moved completely to the BBB maintenance method, what would be a normal Chorine use of my pool. I figured out I should add approximately 3 cups a day of 12% bleach, adding 2ppm of FC to my pool. FC : 4 TA : 65 CYA : 45 PH : 7.6 10,000 Glns plaster pool Temperature : 80 degrees , hot and...

I do not have a test kit for borates. Can I assume that the borate level will remain unchanged over time ? Will I have the same final borate level if I dissolve 4 boxes of 20 mule team at the same time, as well as if I add 1 box a month ??? What I am trying to say/ask is if the borates are like...

Finally got my TFTest kit, but now I am obsessed with the values of my water :mrgreen: :mrgreen: I have a FC level of 3 and CC of 0.5 . Should I get rid of them right away, or should I shock once a week ? P_

I just filled my pool, with pretty much all rainy water. my CH is 50. Should I really aim to raise this level ? I am not even sure I can find the right chem for that where I live. And if so, what's the minimum CH level I should bring the water to ? P_

Although we are now going toward the "cold" months, I still leave in a location where cold is in the middle 70's . I just started a new era of my pool (thanks to this forum) using the BBB method. What would you suggest for algae prevention ? In the past , when I was completely illiterate and...

I am just filling up my pool and these are the initial values : FC : 3 CC : 0 PH : 7.5 TA : 50 CYA : 0 Do I need to increase my TA ? And if this is the case, do I need to use Baking Soda or Borax , and how much ( 10k gallons ) ? Also, is it recommended to use an initial dose of BORAX anyhow ...

Great Forum, I've been a pool owner for 2 years, and only now I feel like I am really learning about pools. I carefully read ALL the sections of the pool school and I diligently put an order of a TF-100 XL test kit so I can finally test my water the right way. The only problem is that I live in...

I am new to this forum and this is my first post. I am tryinig to get rid of some algae in my pool. I sent my wife to the pool store to buy some CYA test kit. She came back with a package of pills, and I have no idea what to do with them. The store is now closed and I will not be able to get in...