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    Green/Cloudy Water - Even the frogs are scared of my pool!

    I am new to the BBB method, but from my short experience so far, I would say to go ahead and start. I started the bleach before my test kit arrived also. I would pour a couple of jugs at a time. I could tell a noticeable difference each time I added bleach, so it was very encouraging. After a...
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    I thought it was hopeless... thanks for the help!

    Thanks for the great welcome to the site. I am actually from Texas... seems to be lots of Texans here at TFP, too! :) We moved to NC a little over nine years ago... we LOVE it here. But still have that Texas pride, too.
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    Green/Cloudy Water - Even the frogs are scared of my pool!

    I am fairly new to this site as well, but just a word of encouragement.... about 10 days ago, my pool was like yours (only greener, I think) :? Do what they tell you... it really works! Just buy LOTS of bleach. I kept running out and going back for more. I had someone visiting today who was...
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    I thought it was hopeless... thanks for the help!

    You guys are wonderful! Thanks so much for all the help. Our pool is looking great. All of the levels are good.... I love having my own test kit. Our water is very nice and blue, but still a little cloudy. I can see the bottom of the pool, but am waiting for the "crystal clear" water. Do I...
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    I thought it was hopeless... thanks for the help!

    Got my test kit FAST.... now I have a question.... Wow... can't believe how fast that test kit came! I ordered it yesterday and it arrived today! Thank you! Here are my numbers - FC .5 CC .5 TC 1 TA 110 pH 6.8 CH 250 CYA 0 I have added about 15 gallons of bleach the last few days. The...
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    I thought it was hopeless... thanks for the help!

    I just wanted to say thank you for the help that you have here.... I have been on this site a lot the last few days and am so excited about what I've learned! This is our fourth summer with our above ground 24' pool. The first and second year, everything was picture-perfect. I did whatever...