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This is not a request for help, just a story about how dumb I am . . . So I get my pool set up a week or two ago, CYA to 40, Borates to 40, Chlorine and pH all looking fine . . . and then I take a look at my TA. Our water is really high on TA for some reason. Last year I ignored it, and just...

This is an x-post from here: filter-pump-head-leaking-t67219.html The biggest question I have is can I somehow adapt a 1-1/2" ID hose from a 1500 gph pump to fit a 1-1/4" ID hose fitting for a pool that came with a 530 GPH pump? Pool is ~ 1400 gal, I have an offer of a pump from friend to fix...

Hi! I just set up a new INTEX pool ~ 3 weeks ago and it's been great so far (especially with help from this board). But I've run into another snag. . . The filter top on the 530 gph filter pump leaks badly. This started happening after I removed it to wash out the filter, and then replaced...

I set up my new INTEX pool a few weeks ago, and tried to follow the rules for setting up seasonal/temporary pools shown in pool school. Everything looks/works great, but I have found that my pool EATS chlorine, even with the recommended levels of CYA. For example, I can put in 11 ppm chlorine...

Split by moderator from HERE. Please start your own thread with your own questions. Thanks, jblizzle I'm confused about this back and forth talk about clarifier because I've been looking to open my pool this year and use a cheaper alternative to the 60% polyquat. I found a 6% solution of the...

Hi there! Complete newbie, and I've read alot about the BBB method and love what I'm learning but. . . from what i'm reading it's not 'just' BBB, but BBB + a few other pool chemicals (like Dichlor, which has CYA, which means I need more chlorine, but it does last longer, etc.) The reason I...