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I would like to put the cover on before too long. I don't want to maintain it during the winter. Is that not the same as closing it? This is all new to me. I appreciate the help!

I have a vinyl in ground pool. This particular one usually is above ground but can be buried. My question is, which closure procedure do I follow? In ground or above ground? I am thinking In ground but I wanted to be sure as this is my first closure with this pool. Thank you!

Thank you for all the help and suggestions! It took about a week of slamming and brushing the pool but today, I am happy to report we have a crystal clear pool and chemicals are balanced! Woohoo! That's a lot of hard work and I had to buy a TON of bleach, but I learned a lot. Thanks again!

Ok! 50% (or more) of the pool is drained and refilled (Finally). Here is where I stand now. FC 0 CC .5 TC .5 pH 8.2 TA 260 CYA 50 (woohoo) Temp 82 Now I start the slam process? It's dark, should I put the bleach in there tonight or wait till morning?

Ok! My test kit arrived today! We received about 3 inches of rain today and two more days of RAIN! This is going to be FUN! FC: 4ppm CC: 0 TC: 4ppm CH: 200 TA 230 pH 8.2 CYA 100 Temp 84 Pool is still hazy and "Green" in the deep end. I have been using bottled bleach, 272 gallons each day...

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Ok! Chlorine is up to 8 (over 5 as my kit only shows up to 5) while I wait for my test kit. The pool is of course hazy but is it safe for my kiddos to still swim? Thanks again for the guidance.

Ok, I haven't used bleach in a long time. If I am reading the pool calculator (on this site) correctly. To go from 2 FC to 8 FC I need to add 271 oz of 8.25% bleach to my pool. Is this correct? Will I need to add this daily? Does the bleach last longer versus the quick dissolve tabs the...

The Chlorine and pH come from my 5-way Test Kit that came with my pool. CYA, TA, CH came from my pool store readout. Think I got the signature updated. Hope it's correct now!

Here are my specs: 32' Vinyl Pool, in ground. Roughly 30,000 gallons (with a 7 foot deep end). Sand filter 1.5 hp. We put the pool in at the end of May. Filter runs for 10-12 hours a day with a "Flower" fountain. We live in NE Texas and it's been a mild summer for us. PH 7.6 Chlorine -...

I just saw that sticky and was reading it. I need to get a few things tomorrow at the store. It might be easier to drain and start fresh since I let the water sit for 3 days already. Boy. I should of went here first (I knew better too)!! Muratic acid to lower the TA Calcium Chloride to...

My hubby bought me a hot tub to help with my AS!! It's a sunbelt cyclone - 4 seats, 235 gallon with ozonator (whatever that is)!! The people before us used the FROG system. Is this the best method or not? We set it up and filled it on Sunday and used it. I noticed yesterday (Wednesday) it...

Yes my motor and filter are all one unit!

We have an aboveground Intex Pool 20' x 48" pool. We bought it last spring the pump/filter is going out. We have a SWP attached to it. I need suggestions on which pump we should get. Another cartidge or sand filter? Pros. vs Cons? I've had a hard time with my pool this year and now I'm...

Ok good to know about the CH and I'll just keep on keeping on with lowering me TA!! Everything else looks good. Thanks so much for all the help, this awesome website, the pool calculator (which is my very best friend) and the awesome test kit! I'm enjoying my pool :) ~danielle~

Total Alkalinity is still high! Ok so I've been working my pool the last 2/3 weeks with the new testing kit and my alkalinity is still high! FC:4 CC:0 TC:4 pH:7.5 TA:260 CH:0 CYA:70 I have an 20x48 above ground "My sunshine" pool with a SWG running about 4 hours a day, with the regular pump...

Awesome. Thanks!

Yes I looked at the OTO (I assume that's the one with the pH and cholorine tests together) and it _looked_ like a 3. Those are the ones I used to use when I worked as a lifeguard! I thought the numbers didn't add up, but I just wrote them down as I "tested" them :) To bring the CYA up, I need...

After a HUGE headache and issues with Fed-ex I finally got my test kit today! Here are the results. FC 1.5 CC 0 TC 3 pH 7.8 TA 370 CH 10 CYA 10 I have a 20x48 above ground pool with a cartridge filter and a SWG (which also gives me a huge headache). It holds about 7900g of water. What do I...

Re: Pool turned green and they got pool stored, time to help The chlorine level is still pretty high, but it's been in the sunlight most of the morning/afternoon. I think they should be ok this evening for a little while. It's been almost a week. Now that I think my cholorine is ok (will...

Re: Pool turned green and they got pool stored, time to help The strips looked almost the same this morning. I would say it passed "the test". The water looks much clearer now too! I'm going to let the filter run and then would it be ok to turn the SWG back on tomorrow? ~danielle~

Re: Pool turned green and they got pool stored, time to help I dumped the bleach in tonight. I'll check the results here in a bit to make sure they are high enough and then I'll force myself to get up early (did I mention I am NOT a morning person) to check it before sunrise! Is it ok to let...

Re: Pool turned green and they got pool stored, time to help I'm going to order it online, I just have to wait until payday :) ~danielle~

Re: Pool turned green and they got pool stored, time to help I can't check the shock bag as it went into the trash. IT was called "clean shock" and it was different then what I had used on Saturday. It was in a blue and white wrapper, that probably doesn't help though. The pool is...

Re: Pool turned green and they got pool stored, time to help And how long after I put in the bleach do I need to wait to do the test? I know, so many questions! I just worry with having young kiddos swimming in the pool. I cringe when I look over at the neighbors and see all the green in...

Re: Pool turned green and they got pool stored, time to help I already put the shock in before I read the post. LOL. Figures! I'll get some bleach tomorrow and do that tomorrow night. I am also going to see if I can get a basic test kit until we can get the better one. I just worry about...

Re: Pool turned green and they got pool stored, time to help Thank you :)

Re: Pool turned green and they got pool stored, time to help Ok I will not do the acid today. I'll go ahead and shock it. I don't have the means to do the overnight test yet to see if it's loosing cholorine though. Right now I currently only have test strips (we will be purchasing a better...

Re: Pool turned green and they got pool stored, time to help Ok I went and head my water tested again this morning! Here's the newest set of results! FC 0.0 TC 0.2 CC 0.2 pH 7.2 Hardness 10 TA: 237 (it was 239!!) CYA: 10 copper 0.2 Iron .4 TDS 610 Salt 3300. Phosphate, Borate, nitrate...

Re: Pool turned green and they got pool stored, time to help I actually have the return "eye" pointed upwards. It allows me to see when the filter is running (and check it if it's supposed to be for low flow) from the kitech window! I'll take a sample tomorrow to get it tested and post my...