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My understanding (I may be mistaken) is it keeps the chemical balance such that the plaster doesn't get damaged, and also prevents algae, etc. SOme people have reported "green pool" on opening and need severe shocks and treatments. Winter maintenance I believe makes it a "sparkling blue"...

Hello all, I am hiring a pool company to provide winter maintenance. I have a blocking cover. What is the best interval? Once a month? twice a month? thanks so much for the help. Todd

Thanks rich ! Dumped most In skimmer so should mix well. Thanks for the advice! Todd

Hello all, When adding liquid stabilizer (35% mono sodium cyanurate monohydrate), is there a wait period until it's safe to swim again? A few hours with filter on 100%? Thanks In advance!

Hello, Is there a way to get rid of the rough patches? Can I use a wire brush to brush it smooth? Thanks in advance for your help. Todd

Thanks for the diagnosis. Appreciate it. What can I do to fix it? Thanks. Todd

Hello all, This is our second season with our new in ground pool. Swg, 36000 gallons with raised spa and spillway. Last year I brushed the pool faithfully twice a day for the first 4 weeks. The finish was very smooth and nice last year. When we opened it this year, the spa plaster has many...

[attachment=0:1of6d4yl]photo 4.JPG[/attachment:1of6d4yl] one last one of filter itself:

[attachment=0:1zo8kduy]photo 3.JPG[/attachment:1zo8kduy] [attachment=2:1zo8kduy]photo 1.JPG[/attachment:1zo8kduy] [attachment=1:1zo8kduy]photo 2.JPG[/attachment:1zo8kduy] All equipment is hayward. Filter is quad cartridge. has a drain spout at bottom behind tank that u can c. should i just...

Hello all, After a difficult week here in the tropic wetlands of philadelphia suburbs, my pool level is too high. I have also noticed my CH creeping up (420 today). I do not know how to drain water from the pool using existing system. Can anyone help? We have a newly installed (opened mem...

The following pics are from our 36,000 gallon, freeform gunite pool, running a hayward SWG. there are only deposits under the waterfall from the spa. Latest numbers (today) pH 7.8 TA 100 (I have been aerating and adding acid to lower, usually running 80-90) CH 330 FC 3.5 CC 0.5 CYA 75 I am...

Hello all. I was wondering what and how you determine your chlorinator setting. Currently it is running at 50%. Latest numbers: pH 7.4 TA 90 CH 320 CYA 80 TC 4 Thanks. Todd

Thank you Jason and Jason(jbizzle) for your immediate (as usual) and incredibly helpful replies! Greatly appreciated! Also, big shout out to Jason Lion for the pool calculator! It is always dead on accurate with adjustments and makes owning and maintaining this pool so easy!!!! Also, TF100...

Hello All. After getting my pool chemistry stabilized (pH 7.6 TA 90 CH 320 FC 3 CC 0.5 CYA 80) SWG was started by pool co today. They dumped salt in around 930 am. Taylot salt test puts ppm at around 26-2800ppm. Pool calculator recommends 150lbs of salt to bring it to 3200ppm (which as per...

Thanks! Aerating with spa spillway running. will check tomorrow and repeat as necessary. thanks!

Hello all, I have successfully lowered my pH to 7.2 in an effort to dec TA from 110 down to desired 70-80 for swg pool (brand new, three weeks open, swg not on yet). My question is, how long does it take for TA to fall in response to pH drop? The pH dropped overnight with the addition of dry...

Jason, Is that 30 min wait time the same as after adding dry acid, (sodium bisulfate) or is that longer? Thanks! Todd

thanks so much! words cannot describe how awesome this site has been for me!! thanks!!

just speaking visually? (sorry for ignorance, this is all brand new for me_ :-D

Hello all,. Does anyone know how long u must wait to swim after adding hardness up (CaCL) to the pool? Thanks!!

Hello All, Just opened out new pool. 36K gallon gunite pool with attached raised spa. getting chemistry under control (thanks to this awesome site, and the fantastic kit TF100!) Quick silly beginner question. I know you never add chlorine and acid at same time due to noxious gas formation...

Hello, My wife and I are beginning the search for a pool company for an inground pool construction. We live just outside of Phila in a suburb near plymouth meeting. Any and all advice/experience/warnings welcome!! Thanks. Todd