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I try to keep it between 7.8 and 7.4. I usually add around 30 ounces every 2-3 days. I used to measure it out but lately I have just estimated. I'll start doing everything by the book until I figure what's going on...

No I'm doing BBB...

I just tested tap water... TA=140

It auto fills...

We have a 14 month old pool and I have been successfully doing BBB approximately 11 months. Up until about a month ago TA was relatively stable around 100. In 10 months I probably added baking soda 2-3 times. Also until a month ago, PH was constantly rising to where I needed to add MA every 2-3...

Thx guys!...

What speed should my pump be running when checking pressure? If I'm running it slower it's at 12 psi... full speed almost 30! Thx

According to Leslie its low... No?

So to raise that TA ib should use baking soda? How much?

My bil is the one who told me to take samples to Leslie's and buy whatever they suggest. That what he does... But he's got more money than he knows what to do with...

Less money spent is good if it's not a lot of extra work... our kids make all our money disappear on their own :(

Houston so yes...

I just texted my brother in law about the pucks. He's been using them exclusively for three years now and he says his water is perfect. Confused...

So for now add the hardness plus for CH, return Alka up to Leslie's, buy a proper test kit and read pool school again and again?... Thx for the help guys... I'm sure I'll need more.

Yeah overwhelmed is what I'm feeling... I got 7 kids... Now I gotta learn all this. He he...

What is CSI? Don't see it any where...

See now I'm just more confused. Yes we have a kit. Says model 78 all in one. I tested a few times and both me and my wife have trouble with the different shades... Guess we are blind ish... I shouldn't even use tabs? Isn't it designed for that? Everyone i know uses tabs and their pools look...

So up until this point the pool builder has been taking care of everything and I know nothing about pool care. Took a sample up to Leslie's today...results are below. The salesman sold me 25 lbs hardness Plus and 10 lbs Alkalinity Up for $75. He tried to sell me something for the phosphates that...

Problem with that is the drop off. We have six kids...

The landscaper thinks we should put raised flower beds from back close PVC pipe around deck to step, then slope it down at base with soil. We were thinking building a retaining wall from the fig tree to pool and filling with dirt and then flower beds along deck. Which sounds better? Thx

I don't have a kit yet. The water is clear green

Our 20k gallon pool is just about done. the pebble tech was completed and we began to fill the pool yesterday morning. Electricity will not be hooked up until tomorrow so we can't run anything ATM. The water starting turning green almost immediately during fill. Is it normal for the water to...

What the difference between a hair line surface crack and something that's a problem?

So they shot the gunite last Thursday, and today I just happened to read on the internet that gunite needs daily watering. Supervisor never told us. when I contacted him he said he thought he told us to water it. He didnt. It's also not mentioned in contract. He told me to start watering twice...

Thanks man! We will definitely put that money to better use now!

I was told UV filters use less chlorine so they pay for themselves in a few years. Untrue?

We are in the process of getting bids for our backyard pool and so far UV filters have been an optional item. Some builders give long sales pitches and recommend them others just include them in the quote (still an option) but don't discuss it. They run around $1500. Is this something we need...