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I have been reducing the frequency with which I shock, as well as the shock amount, for a while now and still have high Br levels, so I think the floater tabs are probably the culprit. Thanks for the reminder re: just replacing components.

I use the Taylor chlorine test that came in my 2006--I think it is called FAS-DPD. That said, I do probably need to buy a new kit for this season as I think mine recently expired, so maybe that is playing a role in the measured levels? I do think the levels are high, because when I turn the...

Thanks. This is what I've been following; specifically, the 3 step approach. But if I shock weekly--or even once every other week or every few weeks--my bromine levels are always through the roof. And we hardly ever use (or open) the spa. Given that, can I skip the shocks entirely as long as...

I was satisfied with it until it broke. That said, it was included in the purchase of my house, so it seemed like a free perk to me. I think we are fine with keeping electrical, but admittedly we’ve only had a pool a couple of years. My kids are young now so they can’t handle cold water very...

Hi fellow spa owners! I have owned a used spa for a few years now that came along with our house. The cover has always had a dip on one side, and that allows rain to pool in that part of the cover instead of rolling off. I'm always lifting the cover to remove that pool of water. Additionally...

Hi all, I maintain a spa that is about 300-350 gallons. The water always looks clear after treating for metals when I do my quarterly/biannual emptying and refilling. But, my bromine levels ALWAYS test super high. Even when my pH is fully balanced. We don't use the spa much at all (it came...

Hi, I have a 23k gallon inground pool with a SWG. Everything has been going well the past couple of years of pool ownership thanks to this great forum. But, my pool heater died. I have an electric heater, and my pool guy is recommending that I keep an electric heater (as opposed to gas) based...

Thank you! I appreciate your feedback.

I have a 23k gallon vinyl liner pool, and am installing a SWCG and a variable pump this year. The pool guy I use to open and close my pool is providing me estimates for the Hayward 1.65hp MaxFlo VS or the Hayward 1.85hp TriStar VS. Between these two, which one would you choose? Is the more...

Thanks. I think you guys have convinced me to make the switch to a VS pump. I am a fan of "if it ain't broke . . ." but I think it makes sense to switch here given my love of having the water moving all the time, and the high electric bills. If it fits in my budget, I'm going to go for it! And...

Hmm, ok. So what would it look like if I have a variable pump I was running it 24 hours a day until I got an exorbitant electric bill last summer. I think the issue was either the heater or pump or both (i.e., not my HVAC). When I switched to 8-10 hours/day, my electric bill was still higher...

I have a single speed pump. Is that an issue? Should I get a variable pump?

Hi all, I bought a home with a 23k gallon inground pool last year. I was a bit scared of maintenance at first, but thanks to the great help here, maintained it so it was crystal clear all season last year. This year, I would like to install a SWG to simplify maintenance. I have two small kids...

It is a scorcher here today and we just had a power outage. Which got me thinking . . . What should I do to care for my pool in an extended power outage? They are not infrequent in my area. We actually bought a generator after a week-long outage, but it is set up to shed load from our pool and...

Good afternoon all, I was performing my normal testing/maintenance on my hot tub yesterday and noticed the water looks a little yellow. Not bad, just a slight yellow tint that isn't normal. This happened about a month or so ago when I drained and refilled but the color was more intense--the...

Interesting. Thanks. If the water company doesn’t have any answers tomorrow, I’ll try to shock it, and if that doesn’t work, I’ll try the metal remover.

Yes, it is green from the source. Happens if I fill a white bucket, fill our tub, etc. I called the water company because this has been happening on and off in our house as well for a few months now. Ever since the company said they were doing work and our water would be discolored for a day...

Isn't it bad to store liquid chlorine in the same building as trichlor? It says it is bad to store them near each other here because it could result in an explosion: Chemical Storage and Safety - Further Reading I know they are walled off now, but as I mentioned, I can't completely rule out...

I just did my routine drain and refill process (including an Ahhsome treatment before draining), and when I came back to turn off my hose, I noticed the water is pretty green. I've never had sanitation or algae issues before, and my water looked great before cleaning. Additionally, when I put...

I am a new pool owner who has adopted the BBB/TFPC methods and accordingly, I don't use the bucket of dichlor, Frog bac pacs, or MPS that the previous owner left in our pool shed. What should I do with it? Should I hang onto the trichlor in case I ever need to increase my CYA? (It is currently...

Thanks, this is super helpful. So, to confirm, it is safe to swim if pH is in the 7s, FC is SLAM or below, and I can clearly see the bottom of the entire pool, even if CC level is still high and even if I'm still in SLAM (e.g., because the overnight CC loss is still greater than 1 ppm?).

Ha, you are probably good at predicting my future. I am already thinking about how an SWG might make maintenance even easier. If I am interested in an SWG, would it make sense to wait until my current pump kicks the bucket? I think my pool is about 9-10 years old, and believe I was told during...

Thanks. I added enough chlorine to bring my pool to SLAM level and the FC level went up appropriately after 20 minutes. I tested again in the morning but not until late morning (11 am, so about 12 hours later). (Sick kiddo thwarted my early morning testing plans). I ran out of the appropriate...

I have an inground pool and a separate above ground (but nested in a deck) spa. I use bromine to sanitize the spa, but chlorine for the pool. I have read about how to store certain pool chemicals separately, but can't find anything online about storing bromine. I will of course read the back...

I moved into a home that comes with a 23,000 gallon inground chlorine pool. We just opened it, and I'm planning to maintain it myself, except for professional opening and closing. The past owners installed a Frog branded chlorinator system that is somehow hooked up to my filter pump. My pool...

Good afternoon everyone, We moved into a house with a ~23,000 gallon chlorine inground pool that had been (we are told) properly winterized by a professional. The cover was a safety cover that looked pretty solid, although I don't know the difference between what a mesh v. non-mesh cover looks...

Newbie here with another question. I actually managed to purge, drain, clean, and refill my new-to-me spa without any major disasters recently. However, now I'm having questions about sanitizing. I understand that usually you need to shock a spa when you add new water for oxidation. But the...

I don't yet have a lock for my cover, although I have been trying to find one. Do you have any suggestions? Only the very top vinyl(?) part of the spa is exposed on the deck, which is what has had me struggling to find something I think will work. I'm not sure anything I've seen will work if we...

Until I can hire someone to drain and refill, should I keep my temp at 70 to reduce growth? And if it is dangerous already, is it ok for me to hop in the tub to scoop out the crushed bromine tablets? I was following the advice here (How do I use Bromine in my spa (or pool)?) where they discuss...

Thanks for the welcome everyone. I was afraid that if I posted all of the responses would be, "you need to drain and refill." I'm just not sure that's really an option, at least not within the next few months. Without going into too many details, I don't have a 3 hour + period of time away...