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    Brown algae or dirt?

    Hi everyone. I've been noticing that as soon as I vacuum my pool it seems like little clumps of "dirt" return. How do I know if it's dirt or algae? I live in VA where we have that red clay - it's just like talc powder when it's dry and blows all over the place, and I just can't tell if that's...
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    frogs!!!

    Hi everybody. This may be the strangest question ever but does anyone else have problems with frogs in their swimming pool?? For the last 2 nights there's been dozens of them in my above ground. As fast as we scoop them out they hop back in!! Should I be worried? Please tell me I'm not the...
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    Why can't I keep FC in normal range?

    Hi all. New pool owner doing pretty well with BBB method. My only concern is my FC. I add chlorine every evening. I test it in the morning before work and it's perfect. I get home 10 hours later and my FC is like 1. Here's all my test results: This morning: FC 4 TA 90 Ph 7.6 CYA 40 CH -...
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    Brand new pool owner and new to forum!!

    Hi! I'm so excited to finally have a pool...I've wanted one for a very long time. So, the pool is filled and I've been following the advice from Pool School and used the BBB method for about a week now. I'm having a hard time getting my CH high enough, and I can't seem to keep FC in the pool...