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Hi All, I'm adding CYA to my fresh filled pool by using trichlor tablets and will then switch to liquid chlorine. I tested my water yesterday after about 1.5 weeks of using tablets and CYA didn't register (I'm using Taylor K2005). Then I read that it takes a while for the CYA to register. Why...

Thank you all for the answers!

I filled from a well too. Last year I used an RV filter inline with my hose and it got all the iron. This year that didn't do the trick and pool water turned yellow when I added chlorine. I wanted to cry! But then I remembered reading about the sock method. Search for videos on youtube. I...

I just want to say, I have this too in my pool which I just filled (MA). I also think it's pollen and just ordered a super fine net to scoop it up. I have an Intex 12' round and the filter is not getting it at all. Please post how you got it out!

Hi All, Will it hurt to use liquid chlorine leftover from last year? I realize that it will have degraded, but at any point does it become something else completely and is unsafe? I was reading someone was saying it's mostly lye after a year? If it is safe, can I assume 12.5% LQ purchased...

I have a question about what to do initially after a fresh fill. I am still in the process of filling because I have a slow well that I'm working with. This is my second season and I learned a lot from my first, but not everything! Pool is 12' diameter, vinyl liner, approx 1400 gals. No...

I am so grateful you called out the Clorox Xtra blue! That is what I have which I bought my first season before I knew anything. I will shock using liquid chlorine instead. And yes, I should test the water in a bucket first, thanks Matt! I didn't have any problems with color last year, but...

This may seem like a dumb question, but is all Dichlor the same? Are there percentages like with liquid chlorine (i.e. 12.5% vs 10% sodium hypochlorite)? I'm considering shocking my fresh fill (from a well) with Dichlor to add CYA, so I want to make sure the ratio is always 10ppm chlorine and...

Thank you!! I was hoping an expert would see this post :)

Hi All, This summer will be my second season with an Intex 12X30 easyset pool. I learned a lot last year, particularly about CYA. I want to do everything right this year and for it to really be trouble free! I plan to use liquid chlorine, but I will need to get some stabilizer in the water as...

This is my first year and I will be emptying and storing my intex easyset pool. I can't seem to find an answer to this question: How low should the chlorine level be before I empty it? If I let it go too low do I run the risk of developing algae as it drains? Thoughts? I am on a well and...

Hi all, I have noticed the past 2 days some pinkish Brown dust accumulating at the bottom of the pool. I'm also getting increased amount of pine needles as my main form of debris. When I try to get the dirt/dust out with a net it disperses quickly. My chlorine levels have been between 5-7 since...

Thanks for the great info. My pool is small (1,000 gals) I have 3 kids that use it 2+ hours each day. I found this formula for FC usage when searching old posts on this site: One person-hour in a 20,000 gallon pool requires (1 person-hour)*(4 g/person-hour)*(1000 mg/g)/(75708 liters) = 0.053...

Merged threads - TFP Mod Pool store told me my phosphate level is 2700 and sold me phosphate remover and told me to put it in every 6 hours because it was so high (??!!) Well, I haven't done any of that yet, and read it can turn the pool cloudy. Pool is beautiful and clear, but I do use an...

:)Thanks for the confirmation. I will carry on!

Hi All, I have a small intex easy set 10ft round which is 1,000 gallons. My 3 kids LOVE it and spend at least 2 hours each day in it. Temps have also been hot (mid 90s) and it's in sun for around 8-10 hours a day. Our Chlorine usage is high. I am now using liquid chlorine (12.5%) and have a CYA...

Actually I do stress over all those things! LOL. I think I need to chill out and not over think it. Adding a cup of chlorine a day and testing isn't so bad. Thanks for the reality check everyone!

Thanks for the feedback. I realize the small tablets have cya in them too but I was wondering if it'd be a small enough amount to not do any further harm. I found throwing the floater in after my kids finished swimming to be much simpler and less stressful than measuring and pouring hazardous...

Hi All, I just have a small 1000 gallon intex pool for my 3 kids. I didn't know anything and was using 3" triclor pucks. I used almost 2 total and shocked my pool with diclor 3 times. Now my cya is somewhere between 50-60 - in just 3 weeks!!! To add insult to injury my test strip never...

Hi All, Some background: I got a small 10X30 1000 gallon pool for my kids due to covid. I had no idea what I was doing so I got 3" tablets, shock and test strips after doing some googling. My test strips never registered CYA, but chlorine was good so I figured it was because my pool was small...