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Is the Chlorine from Home Depot ok to use? Not sure if it’s like regular chlorine bleach or if I should stay away from it. Please advise!

In error, I purchased splashless chlorine and poured a bottle in the pool last night. This morning, around the bubbler, there are bubbles, like the pool water is soapy. I will test and post numbers. Any initial ideas? I'm worried I may have messed something up.

Our pool start up was yesterday (this is my second pool). I don't know when the guy is coming out again. Should I do the daily water chemistry myself or leave the start up to them and then take over once they're done? I used the TPF method with my last pool and maintained water levels myself...

We are halfway through our second pool build (or at least what I call halfway.) The pool deck is supposed to be poured today. I noticed when I got home yesterday that there was water coming out of our skimmer - see pics attached. Also, I noticed that the dirt looked wet where the concrete will...

Our gunite was poured for our second pool build 9/24/16. It still has some places where it's weeping and it looks like it has calcium build up. I'm not an expert, but should something be done about this? Wouldn't this weeping affect the plaster once they put it on top? Picture attached. You can...

We've moved and are building our second pool. We're building the exact same pool as the first as far as size, shape etc. However, this pool will have an actual waterfall using the huge rocks in our backyard. We wanted to seal the rocks (top and bottom) but the pool guy said that the mason...

How do you guys feel about allowing neighbors to use your pool when you're not home?? Seems like a huge liability to me and wanted to know others pool rules. Thank you!!

We're in Austin, TX and have been getting massive amount of rain. My pool looked fine this morning. Now the water looks very cloudy - I can hardly see the Polaris at the bottom. If I had to guess, I think the water from my yard may have been running into my pool? Just a guess as we were not...

We're having our first larger pool party tomorrow. We're expecting about 20 adults. What should my chlorine level be? Currently FC: 5 CC: 0 PH 7.6 TA: 80 CH 350 CYA: 45

I'm always off on the Calcite Saturation Index and I don't know if I should be concerned. Here are my numbers: FC: 5 CC: 0 PH 7.6 TA: 80 CH 350 (our pool is 9 months old. we started at 290 and it has crept up slowly) CYA: 45 When I put all of my numbers in pool match my Calcite Saturation...

In the pool calculator there is a area where you put in the temp in fahrenheit. Is that the temp outside or the temp of the water? Thanks!

I'm not even sure if this is worth it, but I've been contemplating leaving our 12" sheer and bubbler on to keep the water moving - hoping that the pool water will not get as warm. Is this even a good idea or will it even make any noticeable degree of difference? We're in Austin and average...

I went to clean the pool tile today and then noticed that when I wet the grout there are areas that are blue! It looks like the grout is stained. My grout is a brown color. I tried a pumice stone and it's not coming off. As far as I can tell, this discoloration is ABOVE the water line...

STAIN ON STEPS: I have a brand new spot that came up on the stairs tight after the bug guy was here and he put down some checmichals on the lawn. Any ideas? It is light brown. I don't see any others. TILE QUESTION: What's the best way to clean tile? Some of my tile seems to be developing a...

OK So I've been doing the BBB method since our pool was built in Nov of 2013. Juts making sure I'm not missing anything as I'm not experiencing any problems - BUT I do need to add daily to my pool. FC - usually between 3.6 - 4.2. I test the water every day and put in enough chlorine to bring...

Split from Here. Please start your own thread as you will be able to get specific information and more help for your pool and any issues you may have. Do not hijack another member's post who is having the same issues as it causes confusion. I have started you your own thread. Casey~ I've...

I finally was able to snap a good picture of this. We have a Tahoe Blue Quartzscape finish. There are a few areas of the pool where the Quartzscape finish literally looks like they missed that spot when powerwashing. It like when you powerwash anything - you can clearly tell where you...

FC 3.6 CYA 40 TA 80 PH 7.4-7.6 Finally getting the hang of this. I read that if you know you're going to have a heavy swim day/pool party you should raise up your FC ahead of time in preparation for this. Is there a recommended chart of how much I should raise the FC to? Does it matter if...

Using the pool calculator, I'm getting the measurements for what I need. Is there a technique to adding liquid Chlorine, Muriatic Acid and Baking Soda? Can you add them one after the other OR should I wait a certain period of time before I add other chemicals? FC is at 3 want to get it to 5...

OK, I'm frustrated. I've started working on the chimicals of our pool since Dec. 2013. Here's the pattern: Chlorine - averages around 1.5 Combined Chlorine - 0 PH - Average 7.8. It CONSTANTLY wants to rise and I find myself having to add around 60oz of muriatic acid every week to get it down...