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Hi Raven! Aaahhh, Canada, my homeland! I miss the beauty and cleanliness, but I must say the weather here in South Carolina is much more conducive to swimming. I am fairly positive that the sand is 10 years old. The original owners of the house put in the pool in 1997; the people that owned...

Just wanted to update: I CAN SEE THE BOTTOM OF THE POOL!!!! :-D We actually turned the pump off yesterday after showing stable FC readings of 20 ppm. Most of the gunk suspended in the water settled to the bottom and I just vacuumed to waste...the water is BLUE! I am currently refilling the...

Thanks for the reassurance! It's hard to remain confident in what you are doing when most people think you're nuts. I've just tested the water this morning and the hubby is vacuuming as I type. Here are our numbers: Cl 15 pH 7 TA 190 CH 500 CYA 95 I had tri-chlor pucks in a floater in the...

Whew! It's cathartic, in a way, to have gotten all of that out and get some feedback that I am on the right track. My family thinks I'm a little crazy to turn to bleach; my mil is worried that the pool may "bleach" clothes/bathing suits or mess up our hair. I keep trying to explain that...

Good evening all! I have read through the info on this site as well as the pool forum site, but still need some reassurance. Took the cover off our pool to reveal a murky green mess. Could not see 2 feet into the pool. No FC, pH ok, many leaves, acorns, much pollen (stupid 50 year old oak...