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I am in the exact same position. Did you ever figure out a solution? I tried the descaler product that Leslie sells. I thought it worked, but 2 hours later its all still there

I need to replace the pressure relief valve and cant get the quick disconnect to release. Valve just spins

I am going to add borax to my pool. I notice that pool math indicates boxes of 76 oz and converts how many boxes you will need. Has the packaging changed and now boxes are 65 oz, or should I look for larger boxes. I saw these on Amazon and at walmart.

I will be gone Thursday thru Sunday. Should I do the mustard shock level as of tomorrow morning for 24 hours? My house sitter could add a gallon a day while I am gone, but that we be really close to the normal range. I dont want the mustard algae to start growing again at the normal range...

I will be gone Thursday thru Sunday. I will have someone here to make daily additions of bleach, but not all the testing etc

I was ill and free chlorine fell. Water was not green, but I noticed green all around the sides of the pool. I brushed everything down and back washed. I started slamming on 9/15/16. As of this morning, I am still losing 3ppm over night. I have been brushing daily and testing anywhere from...

I see in your signature your pool was built last April. I would think that you have a freeze guard mode that kicks on depending what temp has been programmed. Ours kicks on at 35.

Thanks, I will try that.

I noticed a few rust stains a few months back. I thought my husband sprayed some fertilizer pellets in the pool. The spots look about a 1/4 inch in diameter. Now I notice more closer to the main drain, and we have not spread any fertilizer. I have tried brushing, but this did not help. Any...

Almost a year later, thought I would update how I got rid of the white line just in case someone else has this same issue. Leslie pool Descale it spray. Sprayed, left overnight. Next morning was broken down, but a bigger mess. Mixed acid and water, sprayed it on the smeared mess, scrubbed...

Still curious about the ph effect

I will be gone for 7 days in June. It took me 8 months to get my CYA down from 360 after switching to BBB. I don't want to mess up as when are on tight water restrictions and draining is out of the question. This is my current test results FC 6 Need to add chlorine CC 0 PH 7.6 TA 90 CH...

In reading the first page with the instructions to add borates, why is it necessary to wait 48 hours to test for the borates level? Filter has ran 24 hours straight, will that not have the water sufficiently turned?

I live in Dallas as well. You should always add DE after backwashing. You might want to consider paying to have you filter cleaned the first time and watching the process. It is not hard, getting grids back together, reassembling the filter cover with no small leaks are occasionally a...

The CYA test is certainly the most difficult. I will test again on the next sunny day, perhaps I really am at the 50 range. If I understand Jason's post above, I could be losing 3ppm a day. We have had a few 80 degree days with full sun and wind. I really appreciate everyone's help. It was...

Yes, I am using the 121 oz bottle. I retested and FC 8.6. So how many ppm should I be losing? At least this bottle seems to have good strength. I store inside, and usually buy 3 or 4 bottles a trip to Home depot. I thought testing after sun down and before sun up let's you know if you need...

March 30th FC 3 CC 0 cya 80 ( know it needs to come down, but on once a wk water restrictions) Added I gal of 8.25% bleach March 31st FC 4.6 CC 0 Did OCLT test at 7:20 pm April 1st Tested at 7 am FC 4.4 CC0 Added 1 gal bleach April 2nd FC 4.8 CC .2 Added 1 gal bleach Pool...

Is my test result accurate at that temperature? Hope so as that means I finally dropped my CYA level:D

Ok, our water temp is in the 40's and had not checked water as frequently. It is back up to the proper level now. Thanks for all of your help getting me on the right track.

Just a follow up, to last August. I went through the hot months following all recommended levels. No algae and my husband "finally" agreed that the water looked better than it ever had. He thought I had gone through a lot to get there, but did agree and still does that it looks better. We...

I think the HDX outdoor bleach is labeled wrong on the three bottle box. After I had already used 2 quarts, I realized I had the wrong item. Took back and exchanged for another case and was cautious to get the germicidal bleach label on the box. Got home ready to pour in pool and had the...

IT IS RAINING!!!!!!!!!!! I DRAINED POOL 3 INCHES BEFORE. MORE RAIN TOMORROW WILL DRAIN ADDITIONAL 3 INCHES!!In my quest to lower the CYA I may be getting closer. BTW, I got a nasty note on my water bill that went up $250 from the previous drain that water restrictions are in place.

Thanks I was not intending to add more borates. I was just curious if that helped with the algae and then the FC level could stay below 10 to test for ph. I will stay on top of everything till my next drain. Thanks for the quick responses

I was just curious if the Borates helped fight the algae and FC could be slightly lower due to the borates.

I started using the BBB method one month ago. My first set of tests results with the K2006 kit were FC2.6 cc.2 ph 7.6 ta 140 ch 190 cya 360 Based on recommendations from this site I did a partial drain. After refilling slammed and raised CH. New results as of this morning FC 9 cc.4 ph 7.6...

Okay. Yes water is very clear This past weekend when we were swimming I had complaints of itchy skin and burning eyes. My FC was 15 then, so I don't know what the PH was. I have not added anything since that time and was just able to test the PH today at 7.4. I assume with my water falls...

tests today FC 9 CC0 PH 7.4 TA 100 CH 300 CYA 135 After slamming one week ago, the FC finally dropped below 10 to test the PH. I am still in the learning phase, and curious about the PH and TA effects on the water. I have a water fall on the spa and another waterfall on the pool. I see that...

Had rain, lots of swimmers, which overflowed pool and replenished water. Test results today FC 12 cc.2 PH cant test due to high fc TA 90 CH 290 Cya 120 doing the 50/50 water test Water looks great FC has only dropped 6 ppm over the last 3 days after slam. I did get complaints that water...