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Beyond Frustrated! I haven’t been on the forum in awhile, I’m not even sure my pool info is on here. 14000 gallon in ground with heat pump and auto cover. I have dealt with cloudy water for weeks. I slam, looks great, I pass the overnight chlorine loss, water looks great untill my chlorine...

Hello All, I have a few questions regarding what to do right after my pool is filled and what order. I done the pool calculator and it said 2 cups bleach to go from 0 chlorine to 3ppm. Should I add bleach right after its filled? And does that amount seem right for 11,000 gallons...

I found 12% liquid shock at Menards, considering the possible issues of trying to find it this season I decided to buy 4 cases. Happened to be reading on a post that it DOES have a shelf life. Will my chlorine be good through the summer until Sept?

Hello Everyone, so excited to be back on the forum. I have been a member since 2014. I woke up one day to a green pool and found this forum, So many of you helped me until we figured it out!!! I never went back to the pool store again!! Well, we sold our house 4 years ago along with the pool...

We have a hottub with a ozonater and only use a few times a week.. I am pretty much adding a little chlorine every day so I was wondering if I could just use a small floater with 1 inch tabs to keep a small amount of chlorine in the tub??? Anyone ever do this???

Just got a new hottub . we have had one before using bromine this one uses chlorine. My tub keeps consuming chlorine within a day of adding I'm back to zero.. Any ideas? I am very familiar with the pool forum I love it..wondering if there is a slam process for tubs?

HELP. Opened pool a few days ago, water was crystal clear so I turned the pump off and I think the pipes froze overnight. When I turn on the pump it just humms. HELP!!

Hi All, so far this year I am SOO happy with the results of going solo BBB method, my pool looks great!! Quick question... I have the heater turned on a constant 86 degress all the time. ( love me a warm pool). I have noticed that I go through 4-5 ppm of chlorine a day which seems a bit much...

Hi All, Have a question and would appreciate any feedback. I am trying to figure out what is the best direction for me to face my pool return jets for the best circulation. When there are particles floating in the air that get in the pool it just seems they dont reach the skimmer like I want. I...

ok I have read the thread on how to add pics. Can anyone tell me if I can just save them on my computers drive and copy and paste or import without installing flickr or another program??? My pool has went from a swamp to sparkle in 10 days and I want to post pics!!!

ok just to be certain, what I ordered is granular boric acid white crystals 99.9 % pure. This is the right stuff yes?? I actually ordered 2 25 lb bags.

I am going to try Borates in the pool this year!! Just FYI I ordered 50 lbs from dudadiesel for $89.90 free shipping. That was cheaper than even going the borax and acid method and from what I understand I just pour it in the pool?? Any advise is welcome!!!

Hi All. Well quick overview, opened with algae, cleared it up with SLAM> good levels on everything but water is still cloudy. It has been 7 days, I am seeing SLOW SLOW results in clearing the water, I have held shock level for a week, I know the algae is gone but didnt meet all 3 criteria for...

Hi Everyone and Happy Spring:). Well, I am getting ready to open my pool next Mon and I peeked under the cover yesterday... Well, I have a green slimy swamp. Not really sure what happened over the winter but there you have it. Only my second time opening my pool and last time was easy, no algea...

Hi All!! :wave: Not sure if anyone will know me from the pool side of the forum but I LOVE TFP. They helped me fix my pool and I swear by them!! Well its getting about time to cover the pool and retire to the hottub!! I have had my tub for 5 or 6 years with no real major episodes beside the...

I am going to do a ammonia test on my pool. Acouple of questions.. First can I just use the basic test that people use for aquariams? Secondly do I just forllow the diections as you would if you were testing tank water? Lastly, what kind of reading am I looking for? 0???

getting ready for my first SLAM. I believe I have a pretty good idea on the process but I would appreciate any tips or comments that might help. Here are my pool readings using the TF 100 test kit. chlorine-6 CC-1 TA-200 PH-7.5 CYA-60 CH-300

is there a pool calculater app for my android phone that uses BBB method?

I just have a general question on chlorine. According to the pool calculater my chlorine levels should be between 8 and 14 ( due to high CYA level of 106) Im would just like to know what is the safe level for swimming??

HELP!!!!!Ok here we go.. here is a recap of the past few weeks. Pool was not holding chlorine, pool store said phosfates were 10000.00 do a phos floc. Didnt work. Next they said chlorine lock up. Do Bioguard Burnout. Didnt work. Next they said do 50 pounds of burnout. thats where I put the...

My pool was not holding chlorineI was told my phosfate level was at 10000.00 floced pool went down to 2000 then was told to add commercial phos free i qt at a time seemed like chlorine levels were holding untill I added this last night chlorine was at 7 this morning 0. also my ph and alkalinity...

I am still trying to figure all this out!! The pool store said my total chlorine is at 2.5 they say is perfect. I put all the numbers in the pool calculator and it says my chlorine should be at 9.0 to 15.0 and it says to add bleach??? so should my levels be 2.5 or 9???

If I am using baking soda instead of bioguard balnce pak 100 to raise alkalinity and the pool store says add 19 ponds should I add 19 pounds of baking soda?