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Hi all, I have been battling an algae bloom for 2 weeks now. My numbers are as follows: Chlorine: keeping it at shock level of 20 TA 70 CYA 60 PH 7.8 Calcium: vinyl...don't test Temp: 85 OCLT 20 night, 0 morning The pool isn't green anymore, just cloudy gray. Running my sand filter 24/7 on...

Hi folks. I'm currently dealing with my second algae bloom since owning a pool. I took the cover off and YUCK! Here are my current levels: OCLT - failed Keeping FC at 15 TA 90 CYA 40 PH 7.5 (though it swings with all the bleach) The water is now that murky gray color, which is good. My...

I have a problem that I could use some guidance with... My abg pool liner has a leak that I just cannot find. I know it's the liner because the water hasn't been at skimmer level for about a week, and I'm still losing water. I am losing about 1/4 - 1/2 inch of water per day, more when it's...

I did my battle with algae and for the past three days we've passed our OCLT. I had to replace a part on my sand filter and initially filled it with the wrong size sand. Yesterday we emptied the filter and put the correct sand in it. My water is still a milky white, though it has gotten a...

First the sand filter broke, then came the algae bloom, and today I learn that we were given the wrong sand for our pool filter :rant: Does anyone know where to buy real no. 20 silica sand for my hayward dreamline filter? Apparently the quikcrete stuff is too fine, and has clouded up my pool...

I'm so happy I don't know what to do with myself. I had a big green algae bloom, and my filter needed repair so it really got out of hand. Today makes the 4th day of battle, and I finally passed the OCLT :party: The pool is still cloudy, but it's really improved since yesterday! There's hope...

I'm on day 3 of keeping my FC at shock level (19). Last night's OCLT had me losing more than .ppm so it's still a fight. The green is definitely gone :) but the pool is cloudy as all get out :( I just replaced the main lateral assembly for the sand filter and have had it running for two days...

Hi y'all. On top of dealing with my pool's algae bloom, my neighbor just filled her pool and asked me for my help with it. I'm a second year pool owner and the first to tell you I know nada except what I've learned here. My neighbor does actually have a good test kit (tft), so I trust the...

Hi y'all. So I've begun my battle with the green algae in my pool. I was shocked that it only took two hours for it to turn gray...until my hubby confessed that he shocked the pool the pool before I came home. No biggie, except that I shocked it too. (I know I should've tested the chlorine...

Hi y'all! Hope everyone is alright! I'm writing to ask a silly (stupid??) question. My pool filter has been broken and the part finally came in today. The plan is to get the filter back together tomorrow after we get home from work and finish filling the pool -which is now as green as the...

This will be my second year with my beautiful pool. The lateral assembly on my sand filter broke, and I had to order a new one (and now I have an algae bloom...grrr). I want to put the new assembly in asap so that I can start working on the algae problem, but I noticed that the sand seems low...

Soooo.....my sand filter needs a new lateral assembly, which I've ordered. This morning I went out to check on things and the water is neon green. I've learned on here how to treat algae, so I'm confident I can get rid of it. My questions are ....can I start bringing up the pool to shock...

This will be our second year with our pool. We got it used and really haven't had any issues with it at all. When we winterized it last year we knew we would have to replace the lateral assembly with pipe this year. We're going to have to remove all the sand from the filter in order to get...

I am going to be closing my new pool for the first time and I'm not sure how to handle the cover. I have an oval abg and only one half (long side) has a deck butted up to it; the other side of the pool has nothing against it. I bought a standard winter cover but it dawned on me that the wire...

We are cursed with having clay soil. It's red and when it's dry it's like baby powder. Since opening my pool this year (first season ever) I always have it on the bottom of the liner. I have done countless oclt's to make sure it's not algae, and I pass the test every time. I vacuum every...

So I am one of the millions without power after a huge storm friday. My family's pool has become our saving grace as temps have gotten up to 109!! I have been adding bleach (clorox) and the water is clear. The kids get in and "circulate" it. Here's this morning's readings... Fc 7 Ph 7.5 Ta...

First season up and running with our pool and it's going great! I realized the other day though that when leave for our week's vacation in august I have no one to tend to the pool. What have you done to maintain your pool when you went out of town? I had the idea of putting the cover on but...

Quick question here... I need to adjust both my FC and my PH. Can I add dry acid and bleach at the same time? FC 3 CC 0 PH 8 TA 130 Cya 45 CH 40

For the last two evenings I've had little tree frogs in my pool. I can't seem to keep them out. Do I need to keep my FC higher because of them? I'm letting my filter run 24/7.

My nephew had quite the accident in my pool yesterday evening. Lets just say he had tummy problems and his bum responded to them (the net won't help if you know I mean). So, I poured enough clorox into the pool to get my fc up to 20 and I have been backwashing every hour or so. What else...

I'm not using it chlorine tabs in my pool, just clorox. I add it at night. When I get home from work the following afternoon my FC is lower ( because of the sun and because it's doing it's job, right?). I add more chlorine and the process starts all over. Is it ok that my FC drops throughout...

Hi!! This is my first time on the forum. I read Pool School and I feel good about using the BBB method. Last week we finished filling our 14k gallon pool and tested it, added the necessary chemicals, and have been sailing along. I have one question about my test results from this morning...