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Just getting all your thoughts regarding the use of a home standby generator for our pool and whether the pipes around our pool are susceptible to freezing if electricity goes out. Being in central Texas we don't get cold weather like our friends in the north but with Texas grid reliability, I'm...

Recently, after checking for FC, I've checked my CC, and its fine. The next day or two-three days later, checking for CC, its slightly pink. I test it again that day or the next day, being a bit nervous and CC is normal. This doesn't happen all the time but enough to question it. I always have...

Just curious in reading several posts about how several folks wanted to partially drain their pools to reduce CYA or CH and used Pool math in calculating the number of gallons or %. Where or how is this done in Pool Math? I can't seem to find the equation. Tks

I've been reading several posts about liquid chlorine losing potency due to weather temperatures. Here in Central Texas, its been 100 degrees about every day for the past 3 months. I usually buy just one container at Walmart which based on my pool size and CYA, lasts a fairly long time...

So hopefully this is not a dumb question and not overthinking or being too paranoid but how do you know you have algae if you can't see it? What chemistry levels will show this? CC? PH will be below 7.0? I ask this question because our pool Pebble Tec color is on the darker side, Ocean Blue, and...

Hi all, first year with our pool and had no idea the Texas heat might have an impact on our pool equipment, I was wondering what folks do to protect the pumps. In past years, we also had severe hail and even ice storms. We have three stone walls surrounding our pool pumps that is away from our...

I was searching on this website if there are any problems with an automatic vinyl cover and having high FC. This is our first year with our pool and auto cover, reading several articles online, I found there "could" be some damage to the vinyl cover with high FC. Although I couldn't actually...

Every month I go to the local pool store to check their numbers with mine. Just on a curious level. Since March, my phosphate level has been rising. Currently, it is around 530, from 200 in March, per the pool store. I currently use the K-2006 test kit and there is no testing for phosphate. Is...

I've learned so much from this website and fellow members' posts on how to handle my pool and water chemistry since I joined in November. But listening to my fellow neighbors and friends, they all use pucks, take a process if algae develop then no problem just shock, Chlorine and CYA...

New pool owner since Nov 1 and I've been using bleach since (except for the first 2 weeks when the pool company added pucks to our chlorinator). My water chemistry has been perfect for all these months based on Pool Math and thanks to this site members for their insight. My CYA has been 30-35...

Hi All, new member since Nov 1, 2022, and still feeling my way thru all the info. My chemistry has been near perfect for the past 5 mths. but of course, here in Central TX the weather hasn't reached consistent 80's to affect my pool water, so not sure if I'm an expert yet...:)! Anyway, yesterday...

Just started Nov 1 with a new pool and fill. For the past several weeks my FC and other numbers haven't changed much and should I be concerned? In another month or two, in March, will be taking a week away and wondered will my numbers change as the water warms up. I have an automatic cover with...

Hi All, Before I get to my question, I want to give a shout-out to all the support I have received since joining last month. And due to all the support, I just had to donate and become a GOLD member! Can't wait to have my Gold Badge near my name...LOL! Thanks ALL for the solid feedback! Ok, so...

I have my pump running every morning from 9am-1pm at 1800rpm. On Tuesday and Friday, I have my Paramount infloor cleaner running from 9am-Noon, at 2400rpm. Should I run the infloor cleaner outside the hrs when my pump is going? Say 1pm-4PM so I get additional circulation time on Tuesday and...

We are a new pool owner, very new, as never owned one, and just started learning about pool chemistry. PB filled the water Nov 1, dropped some pucks in our inline chlorinator, and set it for 1 1/2. The first test 2 weeks later; FC- 1.8 CC-.38 CYA-25 After learning so much on this site and being...

New pool owner and received a testing kit from our PB. I've been reading threads for the past several weeks and will be getting a better testing kit recommended by many on this site, Taylor K2006. In the meantime, I figured let me use the reagents in the PB testing kit we received. What I found...

Last year in TX we had record freezing weather with periods of grid downtime. We are a new time and first time pool owner. One month in! Our pump equipment is lower than our pool by several feet. We were told as a result of the equipment location, we will not be able to drain our pumps if...

Hi All, New pool owner with an ocean blue pebble tec finish. I've been told to see algae might be difficult due to the plaster color. Any suggestions? Or is it just maintaining good water chemistry and frequent brushing and not worrying whether one can actually see algae?

Hi All, came across this website and absolutely enjoy reading all the threads and learning so much. Very informative! We are living between Austin and San Antonio and are newbies to inground pools and just filled the water 2 weeks ago. We have a plunge pool, 6000 gal. (don't laugh big pool...

Hi all, just joined. Small 6,000 gal plunge pool with automatic cover. Just learning! First time pool owners!