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AMAZING how clear and TROUBLE FREE my pool is. Continuing to check numbers but only weekly now. Had to add 96oz baking soda yesterday. We have had scads and scads of rain. Also added another sock of stabilizer. PH 7.2 FC 3.5 CH 25 TA 60 CYA 20 All told it is using about 1/2 bottleo f bleach...

Former owner of the house was my mom. She had a trust set up. Myself and my daughter the heirs aside from some beneficiaries. I had to buy my daughter out once we settled on the value of the house. Knowing what I know now I could probably make my daughter pay more because neither of us would...

Pool numbers today even after lots and lots of rain FC 3 PH 7.5 TA 60 CH 25 CYA 30 Another half a bottle of bleach going in. Averaging half a bottle every other day. Another sock going in (had it at about 38-40 for awhile Not sure if I should take the PH down or not? Inspection revealed a few...

OK. Thanks Kim. Big day tomorrow. not sure if they give me a copy or not.

I hate inspections too. Although my daughter just bought a house and I was grateful for the inspection due to finding faulty wiring. I guess they serve a purpose. The contract I signed says I am expected to make repairs up to 1K only. I am worried only because I am a single 50ish female that has...

Hi Kim They were specifically looking for a house in the area with a pool. Saw two before mine and they were under impressed with both. I was already considering an offer when they saw it so my realtor told them I would accept best offer. They offered 4K over the asking price and asked me to pay...

YAY! Got a great offer yesterday. More than my asking price. They love the pool. Under contract as of today at 4PM. YAY. Couldn't have done it without all the fine folks at TFP!

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Hi Folks Numbers are good and staying that way PH 7.2 FC 3.5 TA 60 CYA 20 YES the darn CYA has dropped again. Lots of rain water. Sock is back in. Adding about 1/3 bottle of Walmart bleach a day.

I am smiling ear to ear Kim. I think this time it went quicker than it did 3 years ago. Numbers are running good. Even with lots of rain. Adding about about a half a bottle of bleach every other day to stay between 4 and 4.5 Have not added anything else except a little water and put my sock...

top pic is the pool clear Kim. It is very clear and bright

current state of pool pool last week - - - Updated - - - YAY and thank you to the wonderful folks at TFP.

Keeping it at 16 but cheated tonight and added clarifier. The DE was done about twice a day, back washing after an hour each time once the pressure got to 15. Problem is I cannot stay and home and babysit this pool. Just need it to be clear so perspective buyers see it up and running. Hoping it...

YAY!:cheers::rockon::lovetfp: FC 16 last night FC 16 this morning! Still a little cloudy, going to do the DE routine while here today a couple of times. Had a fellow TFPer that lives close come by and see. Nice to put a face with a name. So now I let the Chlorine float back down to normal...

Hey there folks, Thanks Kim and Digital. Babysat all day yesterday and was exhausted by 7pm when checking the pool. Did not read the above until this morning That being said I went to bed with the pool at its usual resting place of 12 and woke up today to 4.5 (FC) I just followed Digitals advice...

OK alright finally got done with other stuff and able to check in. Numbers are the same 12 FC at night. Down to 4.5 the next day. PH 7.2 FC 4.5 CH 24 TA 70 CYA 35 New sock in today and am hoping to get the CYA to 40. Some cloudiness but not nearly as much. Wondering if I should try to clear up...

Kim-I added a cup after posting and re-reading Digitals original post regarding it. Within 45 minutes my pressure had gone from 10 to 15. I back washed at that point. My clean pressure seems to be 10-11 ish. Got called away today for an emergency job thing today and just home. Pool looks...

Digital Got the DE. Do I add a cup and then wait an hour and backwash and add another cup?

Hi Dog! I LOVE Burbank and am anxious to be going home to the house I was raised in. Probably July before I can ditch this house and pool in Georgia and be back

I think the amazing thing about TPF is friends helping friends and sharing experience and knowledge. I no longer feel I am (my wallet) a victim to the pools stores ridiculous readings and a victim to them pushing products they say I 'need." The pool was one big mystery to me before TFP. Now can...

ok numbers are good I think PH 7.5 FC 8.5 (lost aprox 3 of Chlorine overnight) CC 0.5 CH 25 TA 80 CYA 30 (YAY) aiming for 40 (thanks digital) Pool is blue and clearer Going to Lowes now for DE

Thanks Kim When I called Lowes yesterday I must have spoken to someone who was unfamiliar with the pool products. Thanks to your link I have found it at the local Lowes, says it is in stock. Massive amounts of rain last night. After this much needed cup of Joe I am off to scoop the leaves...

Thanks Kim - - - Updated - - - YAY! I have CYA! PH 7.2 FC 4.5 CC 0 CH 25 TA 80 CYA 30 Cannot find DE at Home Depot or Lowes. Not the pool kind anyway. Might try Leslie's next. Pool is blue and very cloudy Added Chlorine and just now got a reading of 12 for Chlorine Will be checking again in...

Hi Digital Ok going to Home Depot to buy DE (from pool section) and more stabilizer. Going to add a cup of DE to skimmer. Then watch pressure. Going to continue to use socks and get CYA to 30-40 and add bleach according to CYA level. Question: If my CYA is only 10 and my FC is 10, arent I in...

PH-7.2 YAY FC 4 CC 0.5 CH 25 TA 80 Even after filing 1/4 of the pool with hose water I seem to have retained my numbers well. So according to this chart: Vinyl with Bleach FC 3-7 (See chart) pH 7.2-7.8 TA 50-90+ CH 0-350 (Don't add) CYA 30-50 I seem to have the right numbers right? Not sure what...

Very interested in this. First was that a typo or did you say "ant" filter? If so NO I do not have that. I have a sand filter. Can I add DE which I am assuming is Diatomaceous Earth? Also need to report latest news. Daughter vacuumed last night and forgot to change things from 'waste' and this...

PH is back to normal Staying on top of the chlorine this time and hoping I am in SLAM mode. Massaging the heck out of socks. Brushed and back washed the pool. Getting clearer. - - - Updated - - - Still some cloudiness which I assume is algae. To soon to expect to pass the OCLT test. Maybe by...

Just got home and pool looks like lots of change has taken place. Less cloudy for sure. Going to brush pool and massage socks and backwash. Will test water in the morning