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    Cloudy water blues...

    Hello, Hoping to get some help with really cloudy water that is a result of me listening to the people at the pool store. I should know better. Opened pool to only 23" of water due to two patches in side of liner leaking over the winter. Added our rural well water to fill the pool. Water...
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    Blue Wave Pool Stairs ALGAE Issues

    Hello, We purchased the Blue Wave Pool Stairs two years ago and I suspect they are the culprit when it comes to my ongoing algae issues. I test daily with a Taylor test kit, shock regularly, keep my chlorine well above recommended levels (based on my CYA using the Pool Math calculator), use a...
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    help needed - water level super low

    Hello, Noticed the water level was low after peaking under our permeable cover. We marked the water level two weeks ago and we are down about 6 inches since then. The water in the pool is only about a foot deep! Should I add some water so that the walls don't collapse? I was planning on trying...
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    water loss confusion

    This is only our second spring with a new AG 24' vinyl lined pool. Winter of 2013-14, had a ton of snow here in Illinois and our pool was practically overflowing in the spring. We are using a cover that allows water to slowly seep through. Used the same cover this past winter where we had...
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    Closing AG Pool with floor drain...

    Hello, Newbie here. First time closing 24' AG pool solo. My question is this - what are the exact procedures to follow when you have a floor drain? We are in Illinois, and it gets very cold. Last year, had the pool store do it and they said something about antifreeze. I read your AG...
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    From low to high CYA, algae, now what?

    I have read pool school and would love some clarification of a couple of things. I started this season with zero CYA and added approximately 3-4 pounds via sock over a three week period. Tested with my Taylor kit a couple weeks ago and it was less than 30. Tested today (as I am noticing algae...
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    Phosphate Frustration, Low FC

    We have a 24' AG pool that was installed one year ago. I am new to owning pools, but have a strong background in science - which makes it all the more frustrating that I cannot seem to get our pool levels to stay consistently where they are supposed to be. Last summer I had a terrible time...