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I have algae,but my water chemistry checks ok. cya 50, FC 8,PH 7.6,TA 70. Don't understand why I have algae. I check ph and and fc at least every other day. I check cya every month, If my cya reads 50 at the beginning of the month I use that reading for my fc for the entire month. I use TFP test...

fc 2.0 ph 7.2 ta 40 cya 10 water temp 72 tf test kit but adding water when vacuuming will change this. Do i wait until i'm finished vacuuming to waste before start slaming.

what do i do first. I have to vacuum bottom dirt to waist and add water to keep water level at correct point. do i adjust cya first. then i'll have to wait for it to dissolve before adjusting ph and cl. Do i finish cleaning pool and then add cl before adjusting cya. my cya is at 10 ph 7.2 and cl...

Will someone please tell me why the recommended chlorine level should be at a minimum of 2 to 4 before entering pool. I have seen this on labels and read about it from pool managers. Is it technically correct or just opinions. THANKS

When testing pool water should I test the ph or alkalinity first. One sight said to always check alk first. I know the Chlorine should be at the correct level first. I use TF -100 test kit. THANKS

Thanks Patrick for your reply. I'll use all until finished. I ordered new supply from TFTestkits earlier this month. Mack

Will anybody tell me how long DPD powder is good for. I have a half container from last summer.I keep in my house air conditioned. THANKS ALL

I keep getting algae. cya 50,ph 7.6,alk 90,cal 30. 33000 gal pool,vinyl liner. I keep my cl at 7ppm. At night I raise cl to the top limit of 9 ppm. I use the TF100 pool test kit. The water is crystal clear but there are algae patches on the bottom of the pool and some on the deep end wall...

I could still see the brown spot in my test tube and the tube was full. This mean I have zero cya or maybe 5 or 10. I was adding cya as maybe I had a reading of 10. THANKS for any HELP.

I keep my pool open during the winter. Should my chlorine level be the same as it is in the summer months.I keep all other readings the same as the summer months. I don't swim in the pool, I just like to look at the clear water out of my window like it's a little pond. Thanks

Thanks a million Sargent. I went to that site and it seems to show what i need.

Can anybody recommend an online site for replacement parts for pool pumps. My pump seal is leaking. I live in a rural area and no body has parts on hand. I have a 1 hp water ace pump. THANKS for aNY HELP.

Thanks for the tip. Never thought about temp. Maybe under the house where its dark and cooler.

Can someone tell me if it is ok to store cl outside in a shady place to keep it from becoming weaken,or put it in the house under ac. Thanks

I have a 20x40 pool. I have 3 dogs. Is there any way to landscape around the pool deck. I used to have grass,now its gone,some of it just died from ol d age and the other was killed by my dogs. Shot of getting rid of my dogs,or my wife,is ther any type of grass that will with stand dogs. I...

I am ready to open my in ground pool. It has been uncovered all winter with the pump running when weather was freezing. I kept all leaves out. cl 3.0,ph 7.6,alkalinity 70,cya 40. My question,is it better to vacumn dirt to waste or can I use a stocking in the skimmer to catch it. I know if I...

Great answer RobbieH. Thanks for reassurance. I'll stay on top of all checks. I think I'll stay with cya 40 to 50. Thanks again.

I shock only by the calculator suggestion and pool school. Always with great results. I have increased my cl from 5 to 6.I usually loose 2ppm most days. This is why I'm anxious. I don't want to ruin my liner with unnecessary high cl. THANKS THANKS

I always use the fas/dpd to test cl usually at late evening.

My fc is never lower than 4 with cya at 40. The algae is just a very slight green only at 1 or 2 places at the top of the deep end slope. I was thinking if my cya is too low for the amount of sun exposure,even if my cya is at 40, this could cause too fast consumption of cl during the day. I know...

Hello All I am very anxious about my cya leve. I live in sc and it is usually very hot. The sun is on my pool all day,no shade until late in the evening. My question is should my cya level be at 50 or should I shoot for 30 or 40. Most folk say to shoot for 40,but I have noticed spots of algae...

Thanks elwood58. I'll just leave mine uncovered and don't wory about it. I do know of equipment of friends just as you said.Their equipment is ok after some years of exposure. Just didn't know. THANKS.

I have seen pictures of pools with all filtering systems,pump motors,sand filter tanks and all pvc pipes, exposed to the weather,or uncovered. If it is ok to let all systems be uncovered will someone please tell me. It seems that the elements will damage all these things. I really don't know...

will a clarifier remove sediment,from well water, that i put into my pool. there is a sediment like substance in the bottom of my pool. vacumn,but returns. all of my numbers are good.

Thanks for the reply to my question about the scga algae. I do keep my cl at chart target level per cya reading. My cc has never been over.5 and normally at 0. I did shock one time with 6% bleach with the amount the chart suggested. Maybe it's just dirt or silt. Until May of this year I used my...

Can somebody please tell me if there is a algae called scga algae. My neighbor said he read about it somewhere on the internet. He said it is highly resistant to CL. It mostly gets into small crevices & indentions in vinyl & plaster pools. I do have some type of substance that continually...

I too THANK YOU,for I couldn't access pool calculator either. Also shock needed. This site is so Great. Thanks again.

Can someone tell me the average daily loss of fc. It seems my loss each day goes down 2 to 3 ppm. My pool is in full sunlight all day & temp is now 90 or higher. I usually add more bleach than the calculator suggest I add,but don't want fc to drop below my target of 6. Thanks for all advice...

Thank uou for the reply guys. I think I'll use them when I'm out of town as suggested. I don't understand why some buckets have stabilized and some don't. My pool water is doing great since I started BBB and with all the great advice I read in the Forum.

Can anybody tell me if there are trichlor pucks made without stabilizer. I found a half filled 25# bucket in my storage shed and it has 90% available cl on the ingredient list with no stabilizer listed. I would like to use these up,but don't want to add cya,or would small this small amount of...