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Yes, ordered refills. Will check numbers again today to determine how much muriatic acid to add. Thank you both.

I have had a rough time this summer! We put up our Intex 18' x 48" pool in June. It was going great until a freak storm (we NEVER have rain in July in So Cal!) flipped the switch on the pump and it was off for a week before I realized it! This was the beginning of my ALGAE BATTLE. Anyhoo, it's...

Did you get it all taken apart? I was gonna suggest some dish soap diluted in a spray bottle. Maybe all you need is a little surfactant to loosen the grip of the vinyl. Let us know if you got it taken care of.

I thought so. I bought it the day before I used it. I'll check the code as suggested by MarianParoo. - - - Updated - - - Thank you. I'll check the code! I just bought a 3 pack of Clorox from Sam's Club, but it could've sat in a warehouse somewhere, huh?

Thanks. I've checked with the Chlorine/CYA chart and that's why my goal of FC is at 5. I cleaned out my filter the day before yesterday (I'll clean it again today). But it's the fine particulate settled at the bottom that I'd like to vacuum out. If I SLAM the pool, will the dead algae...

Thanks Texas Splash! Water is all balanced now and pump and SWG are working well. I invested in three 121-ounce bottles of 8.25% bleach and have been adding per Pool Math. I've been reading Pool School and using Pool Math AND using my Taylor 2006 kit :goodjob:. I'm just ready to get vacuuming...

I combatted an algae attack and water is now balanced. When I tried to vacuum up the dead stuff at the bottom, it went right through my cartridge filter and back into the pool. I actually saw the debris shooting back in through the return jet. Gross. Any suggestions for how I can suck up the...

Ah, thank you Dom!!! I have added 8.25% bleach TWICE at the recommended amounts per Pool Math and have not been able to get my FC up above 3. I had an inkling that I was using too few gallons in my calculations. This morning my readings are: FC 2.8, CC 0.4, pH 7.6, CYA 75. I've been trying to...

Thank you duraleigh!

NOOOOOO!!!! I HATE ALGAE. Ok, any advice on which gallon size I should refer to when measuring bleach to chlorinate heavily today?

:brickwall: I was reading a thread from 2009 and didn't realize it so I posted a new thread to hopefully get some help today. I have the Intex AG 18' round x 48". The literature that came with the pool said 6400 gallons and the pool store said 7600 or so. I was thinking it was because I have...

Oh darn it. My Taylor 2006 has the salt directions too, but no reagents. I picked the wrong one off Amazon too. Thanks for clarifying ewkearns.

Ah. Thank you for clarifying the benefits of using bleach. I was under the impression that it was harmful to the environment and swimmers.

Oops! I left out the step about triple shocking the pool BEFORE adding the algaecide. Yes. Underchlorination was a constant problem for us before the rain and the disabling of the filter pump. But it wasn't until I left the SWG on boost after slamming that I noticed the difference. Even better...

Hi all! I'm a brand new pool owner in Corona, California, a suburb approx 50 miles out of Los Angeles. I found TFP about three years ago and have been dreaming about putting up a pool since. We put up a brand new 18' round Intex pool in June of this year. It's warm here and although on severe...

Hi everyone! I'm pretty excited to finally be a member of TFP after three long years of wanting a pool. We just put up an Intex (I know, I know) 18' x 48" round AG pool in June. It was looking amazing for the first 4 weeks, then we had a HUGE storm (which we needed in So Cal, but often causes...