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Pool is a tad cloudy. I’m adding stabilizer right now. It called for 5 pounds last night. I added 2 1/2 last night and retested this am. Added 2 this am. We have had SO much rain for so many days it threw off everything. That and my husband complains if the pump runs too long 🙄🙄. Thanks...

My TA is 130….my pool math calculator says to lower TA, reduce ph to 7.0-7.2 with acid and then aerate to increase PH. My PH is 7.2.. my question is the acid; is it muriatic acid I use? If so how much would you suggest I put in? My readings are 4 FC 1 CC 5 TC 200 calcium 130 TA 12 CYA...

Ok will do. Should I add the stabilizer prior ? I’m assuming so. Probably a dumb question lol!

I’ll do all of this then keep you posted :)

Unfortunately no we live in bfe so it’s a pool store or Walmart ☹️

Mostly clear with a little green algae on the steps and the very bottom

Also can I get stabilizer from Walmart?

Not a fresh fill, we took the cover off and added water and just started the pump

Hello! I have been on here prior and decided to start off our pool year from scratch. I have my test kit I use (suggested from here) but my question is how do you start up for the year? I have my bleach borax, baking soda sand muratic acid. But do you put a stabilizer in and algaecide? Or do...

Also how the heck do I use aeration to raise my ph?! My pump isn’t enough?!

I did the test in my kit for cya

We purchased and had installed a new sand filter and pump. I’ll update my signature. :) the other was not running like it should and was blowing sand in the pool. New pump/filter is a Pentair dynamo sand filter. I tested today after a looonnnngggg week. Results tell me to add 2 jugs of...

Yes! I was just looking at this while I was skimming through! You guys are awesome ?? thanks again!

We live in Illinois....our weather is bipolar lol! So we get June - August....so it’s not a huge deal like he makes it to be lol

I’m awful at math but I WILL get this lol! It’s just a learning curve for sure! :). Thanks for your help! I’ll be draining tomorrow while my hubby is at work lol! So he doesn’t know Bc it’s all $$$ to him and he hates our pool.

Ok I’ll try to accomplish that tomorrow....I’ll try to figure out how much. We are swimming tomorrow with a bunch of rowdy kids so I’m sure quite a bit will be splashed out lol!!

This may sound dumb but how do I lower my CYA? That’s what I need to do correct? I’m reading the chart (skimming until I can sit down and really concentrate on it)

Thanks!!!

Ok thanks! So basically I just need bleach? I’m headed to town now to take my son to the clinic and was going to pick some up. I’ll look at the chart while we are in the waiting room

Ok! Things have slowed down here, it’s been nuts, we are in the midst of a “great flood”. My pool is mostly clear and here are my results from my handy dandy kit y’all suggested. 1.5 FC 1 CC 2.5 TC Calcium turned a bright bubble gum pink -14 drops of R-0012 to turn it blue. 350 PPM (I read...

They are itty bitty particles. Like the powder shock from Walmart that didn’t dissolve

My husband cleaned it and changed the sand last summer

Let me know if this helps I can take more of my pool also

Oh my goodness I am so sorry! It’s been a mess here! As well as me. Lol! I got my kit yesterday. I’m going to vacuum to waste for the second time today (I did it Sunday too but ran the pump with some bleach yesterday and let it settle over night). With all the white stuff that settles in the...

Weird I updated it maybe it didn’t save. I’ll redo it here in a second. Sorry about that! Maybe when I backed out I backed out too far.