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Issac-1, I brought my cholrine down to near zero and PH was at 7.2. With the pump running I added 1 1/2 gallons of hydrogen peroxide and 4 hours later every thing looked the same. I then added 5 lbs of the absorbic acid and within 5 minutes the stairs developed black stains and the water turned...

Thanks for the prompt and detailed reply. Considering I am in Southern CA and there is a heat wave, would it be best if i waited until the fall when the water cools down? It's at about 83 degrees right now.

Thank you. For the hydrogen peroxide, how many of the 32oz bottles of 3% should I use? By the post you linked to, depending on my chlorine, I would need between 17-29 bottles. Is that correct?

Recently we had the metal gates replaced in our back yard. It turns out the workers cut the gates too close to the pool and a ton of the metal shavings must have entered the pool. There are little rust specks all over the pool floor on the shallow end and in the connected jacuzzi (nearest to...

Sorry for the confusion. The 1K I was referring to was roughly what I figure to be saving (which I hope actually comes out to a bit more). That is what I pay him now minus what I expect to pay in chemicals, etc if I do it on my own. He comes out to about $32 a week for all that you mentioned. Do...

Thanks guys, for all the prompt responses. I really appreciate all the great advice. It all makes perfect sense. I will be getting a good test kit as recommended to follow what is going on for a couple weeks and report back. Meanwhile, how would you suggest I replicate the commercial chemicals...

I just purchased a house with a swimming pool and decided to keep the pool guy that has been caring for the pool for the previous (and original) owner while we got settled in. It has been 9 months and I am ready to part ways to try to save some money. He comes once a week around 5 PM and spends...