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    BBB working well !!!!

    Thanks for the quick response jb. Using the pool calculator, after plugging in my readings & information, the normal range for FC shows 4 to 8ppm. You replied saying the normal range is 2-4, some even say 2-3. I have never had that range show up, even when i changed the current readings to...
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    BBB working well !!!!

    Hi all, Well, I have to say my pool has not looked this good in quite a long time :whoot: :whoot: I've been using the BBB method for just over 2 weeks and everyone loves how great is looks !!!! I do have a couple of follow up questions though and am hoping the experts on here can give me...
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    Going to give the BBB method a try - need some advice please

    Re: Going to give the BBB method a try - need some advice pl Back again. After a loss of FC down to 0.4ppm at this morning's test, I did bring the FC up to shock level (16). I also added MA since my PH was high (8.0), but that was due to my adding Borax. I will test this evening - adjust...
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    Going to give the BBB method a try - need some advice please

    Re: Going to give the BBB method a try - need some advice pl Ok, I added bleach to bring it up to an FC of 8 per the calculator. I don't think the cloudiness is due to algae. I had vigorously scrubbed the plaster with a wire/nylon brush and when i rinsed it down, the liquid was a milky white...
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    Going to give the BBB method a try - need some advice please

    Re: Going to give the BBB method a try - need some advice pl Thanks for all the replies!!! As an update, pool is full again and filtering. Pool water looks pretty good, not green ....has a white/bluish tint to it. It is a little bit cloudy though (which I attribute to the scrubbing i did with...
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    Going to give the BBB method a try - need some advice please

    Hi All, Let me start by saying what a great forum/boards you have here. I've been reading up on the BBB method and I have decided to give it a try. A little bit of background. 6 year old white plaster pool, 19k gallons, polaris, cartridge filters, auto-feed chlorinator and a Nature2 vessel...