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When I slammed my pool 2 months ago the help here was great. This time lol for the most part a bunch of know it all's as I am too. Thanks for no one answering ... is the copper in preventative algaecide dangerous? Shut me down or whatever. I'm done here today tonight and for a while. Have a...

As I said there is a lot more to my background story than I have written here. The hint I'll leave I vacation rented my property for a period of time over the past three years. The so called pool guy was an idiot. He drove my CYA over 100. You know what happens then don't you.

You sir have a problem. Your quote way back (IS it dangerous in some way to my and others health?) I asked why is it frowned upon here to use Copper Algae "Preventitive" I asked is it risky to one health. I use it according to the manufacturer. I maintain my pool with liquid chlorine nothing...

My pool always sparkles except when I got sick this winter and I lost it for the first time in over 10 years. It took 3.5 weeks to turn the pool back to what it once was using the "slam" method. I can say this and others said it a while ago, I should have emptied my pool and started over. My...

Yes I have been using the suggested test kit here for over 10 years. If you use chlorine that strong you'll destroy very quickly solar blankets. There's more I can say but I can see that no one wants to answer why the copper once or twice a year might be bad. Rather you want to be the expert...

Oh what do you keep your chlorine level at? And at this time of the year I'm still using my solar blanket which the manufacturer says keep your chlorine below 3

Read what I posted not what you think I said

Read my extended answer.

I might have worded my post wrong. Lol I use liquid chlorine the 10%+ version at my pool/ hardware store. Currently about a quart a day of chlorine for my 15,000 gallons keeps me at the correct level 1.5-3. My CYA is 40, the ph 7.4 everyday. Total alkalinity 100 My calcium in an Intex vinyl...

My pool is 15,000 gallons I put in as directed, 24 ounces one time until the 3 months are gone by. That's it. I use the liquid chlorine method of maintaining my pool. So I try to keep my strength at around a 2 - 3 on the lil chlorine/ph gauge. It's good for at least 3-4 months. At least the one...

For the past at least 10 years I have used a 90 day algaecide in my pool in the North Fl summer months. This past winter because of health issues I lost my pool for the first time ... Green/black a mud pit. Anyway all fixed for the past month but Ive not had the sparkly water Ive had all my pool...

Is there a clarifier I can use that y'all agree is OK?

I don't think so ... When I back wash it all comes out in the wash. Then I put a cup in of slurry. And it goes over time from 8 pounds to 14-15 until I backwash

This is where I'm at. Right now before a rain storm. I've got about $140 into the recovery now. I'm of the stubborn variety. I hate losing, this is the first time I've ever lost a pool. I found TFP at least ten years ago. I swear by it. This 16x32 is 5 years old never had any problems before. I...

My CYA is 40. I've kept the pool at above 16 now for the duration except for day one. I've used DE four days running just not clearing up with any appreciative clarity. I've taken pics now of steps and vac on the bottom ... lol You'd think I was looking 40' down. My pool is only 4 feet deep...

My bad .. yes of course I'd use out wiring that can be buried

I'm very close to buying and installing myself a Moov MI650 Heat Pump 65,000 BTU's. My Gallons are 14650 Intex 16x32 Above Ground Pool which I love! 4 years now. This is a variable speed heat pump that only needs a 30 amp breaker number 12 Romex I'll use a #10 for my 80 foot run. Only needs 28...

Maybe you will see this. In April of 2021 I installed a 16x32 Intex pool. First mistake like yourself used concrete slabs. All but four of them broke. I then went out and bought 2x10x16 pressure treated planks 6 of them. 3 plus years later they are in perfect shape and pool is still level as I...

4 years with this pool, love it! Most important supported it with 16foot 2x8 pressure treated boards on soft Florida ground .. had too broke 22 of the support slabs.

OK I got back to Pensacola, and was able to check my pool to see what the "so called" pool stores told my daughter to do. They supposedly gave her liquid CYA but when I got home there was no CYA in the pool at all. Bottom line I bought dry CYA took my time in its application and today have a 40...

I'll see if somehow the CYA disappeared or dropped precipitously when she does a through pool reading Sunday with me watching from Idaho lol on cell phone.

They leave Sunday morning by 10am. According to my daughter who used to have a pool and has dealt with algae in the past, she is seeing no hint of algae, slipperiness or anything except as she reports to me the water is not glistening like it usually is. Thank you all sooo much for your help.

She'll have to check the pool when these vacation guest coming in leave. I'll face time with her and walk her through the testing. Starting with a CYA retest.

Before she left today she put in over 3 gallons pool math says that is slam/shock value ... so we'll see what happens

I've read something about chlorine lock? She also said it's a tiny bit cloudy and is getting crystal clear soon after she adds the bleach

She had to go to work. so I'll have to walk her through the testing. I use nothing but muriatic acid or arm and hammer baking soda when I'm at home. She has been taking care of the pool for 2 months now. The home is used as a vacation rental. Could something have been put in the pool by a guest...

new chlorine from the supplier ive used for 10 years

The Chlorine/ph test kit that comes with the super chemicals test kit we buy on here recommended by the pool school

My CYA is 50. My daughter has added 6 gallons of commercial 10%+ bleach in the past ten days PH is 7.4. She is barely is getting a chlorine reading. What is going on? I'm on vacation she is trying to take care of pool while I'm gone. No algae whatsoever. 10,500 gallon Intex 16x32 above ground...