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Donldson, thanks for the tip....we lowered the water level until it wasn't being sucked into the skimmer anymore, so I know we wouldn't be able to run the filter (I thought if you guys were like YES OF COURSE RUN IT!!) we'd add some water back to be able to do so...glad we don't have to...

That's what I figured....here's the post I was referencing, by the way, where someone said they waited too long to close the pool and it's very green...expert said to save money and close up. why-bother-clearing-the-algae-t38734.html Just wondering it the smell is something we'll just deal...

Hi all... I posted recently about closing our pool with some numbers asking if there was something I could/should do before putting the cover on our green pool. We didn't really get any responses, one person told me to read the article "closing an inground pool" which I did, it's a pretty...

Hey all...I've posted a couple of times about turning our inherited green swamp into a "sparkling oasis" like so many on this site have done before! I ordered the kit, got the bleach, everything...we decided we'd start the process this past week since husband would be home to help...looks like...

Yay thanks everyone!! Ordered the FAS-DPD today and I already have the DPD kit from Leslie's for the rest; once those both run out/next season I'm definitely getting the TF100. Once that's here I'm ready to SLAM (love the new name :) ) this swamp!!

Hey all. Posted a few days ago in another topic about getting my test kit and next steps...that convo came to a stand still, so I'm hoping to get some final help with my target levels to put into pool calculator when my FAS-DPD kit comes in and i'm ready to start the shock process. (green pool...

Hahah thanks for the encouragement!!! I will be sure to post some befores and afters on this thread as I get this process going, give you guys your fix! :P

Thanks everyone for the tips! I'll either try to return it or supplement with what RobbieH wrote down. So a final question - once I have the FAS-DPD and I'm able to test for high FC levels/start the shocking process, I'll use poolcalculator to let me know how much bleach to put in....am I...

Sigh.....looks like I have the first and not the second. Any way I can just supplement by buying that "biggest difference" on it's own? Is that what you mean by buying from TFTest? Not sure I'll be able to return this one since it was purchased for me.....

Apologies!! Had two windows/drafts open because I wasn't sure which "topic" I'd post under, must have hit submit on the other by accident.... :?

Thanks for the help! Glad to save money, and I figured all those chemicals he suggested wouldn't be needed. :-D The kit I have is this one http://www.lesliespool.com/Home/Pool-Ch ... 81330.html and now I'm thinking I must not have what I need in order to do the shock process because I won't be...

Hey there! Wow...a whole month...I'm scared! I too hope it goes quicker for me, otherwise I'll feel like I wasted lots of time and money and energy for a pool I can swim in only a couple of weeks...Well maybe we will just keep it open longer and my husband can get some use of it in those last...

Ok all....My husband and I posted about 2 weeks ago looking for some help. We got some great clarification and advice, and we knew we'd be going away to NY for a week for various obligations and now that we're back, I'm ready to tackle this green murky pool and get a sparkling blue!! My dad...

OK great....thanks so much!! My husband and I are getting a handle on it...we ordered the TF test kit and once that's in, we will take this process step by step, and i'll read up on using the bleach and baking soda. I appreciate your help greatly!

Thank you so much....this was very helpful...the shock we added yesterday was the trichlor and so now I understand - we are probably hurting more than helping! I'm reading and rereading to learn about the CYA and the whole ABCs of chemicals so that I fully understand...one more clarification, if...

Thanks for the suggestion I will update the profile part ASAP!

I understand that shocking is a process, I just am not sure what else to call the 5 lbs of product we added to the pool....it was called "shock" to me by the pool professional (not a pool store employee). I've read pool school and also the how to shock your pool article...My question or my...

Hi Everyone! New to the forums here...my husband and I purchased a house in February with an inground pool. The pool was not covered because the sellers wanted people to be able to "see" the pool, though I'm not sure how having it covered would have distracted from that. It was nice and blue...