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Nope! Only liquid chlorine, boric acid, dry acid (yeah yeah yeah, I know… but I haven’t used much at all this summer thanks to lower TA and adding borates!), and some dry stabilizer a few times when my CYA needs a boost. No clarifiers, algaecides, floc, or any of the weird junk lol

Dumb question…but where do I find vitamin C tablets? When I look on Amazon, I keep seeing supplements lol

Not at all! It’s so weird. I didn’t experience this last season (first season with my new pool) or even back when I had my Intex. It’s a mystery lol

I’m going to try that tomorrow with goggles on when I go swimming. The only time I’ve ever had a stain on my liner was last summer when I didn’t realize I had a Bobby pin in my hair and it fell out and rusted, which left a stain. I was able to get it out. These I have no idea what they are. They...

I didn’t know which section to put this in, so mods feel free to move it, if need be. Now for my dilemma…. I discovered these annoying little black dots on the bottom of my above ground pool liner. They do not come off at all when brushing and I’m hoping there is a way to get the stains out. I...

As a landlord/real estate investor myself, any maintenance (grass cutting/landscaping, pressure washing, etc.) is done by independent contractors that I hire myself. I’m the actual “owner”, so it’s my responsibility. I do factor these costs into the rent, however. I definitely would not want any...

It’s stupid expensive here if I buy from our local Kroger (because convenience lol). An 81 oz bottle of 7.5% bleach is $4.49 and 121 oz 7.5% is $5.79. Obviously, I buy the big bottle when they are in stock! Both are just regular Kroger brand bleach. They do have sales often, though.

I have nothing of value to add, but I am following this thread as I am also afraid of muriatic acid. I use dry acid (pH down or whatever you wanna call it), but it is much more expensive than MA and not recommended on this site. Since my fill water has super high alkalinity and pH, I will begin...

Got it!!!! 😂😂😂😂

Thank you!! LOL!! I finally got my new pool installed yesterday and after not having one to take care of since 2020, I didn’t realize how much I had forgotten lol!

**WARNING: Dumb question alert!!!!** Am I supposed to keep the styrofoam inside the weir/flapper door thing? I should know the answer to this, but sadly I do not lol. Thank you!!!!

You did a great job!!!! Just keep testing and adding chemicals as needed and you’ll have crystal clear water all spring/summer long! Happy swimming!! 😊

Following!

Looks like small bugs and debris to me.

I’m the same!! Never had to SLAM (yet!!!) since I do so much preventative stuff. I probably just jinxed myself for this upcoming season. 😑

Same goes with dogs!! 😳😳

90% of them are unnecessary lol

I’m finding TONS of plain, regular Kroger brand 6% and 7.14% bleach in Kroger stores all over the Columbus, Ohio metro area. I’ve seen a few Columbus members on the forum so I figured I’d throw it out there. I know it’s weak but it’s better than no bleach! Ace Hardware also has 10% LC you can...

Yessss it is!!!!! LOL!

I updated my signature. See if you notice something different hehe ?

Pulling the straps down won’t do anything when there’s thousands of pounds of water in there. The pool is unsafe to swim in. All I keep thinking about is that strap snapping at any point and the pool collapsing. It is going to put even more stress on it once there are people in there swimming...

THERE is the problem! Might be time to hire someone. I have a huuuge slope in my backyard and I had to hire people to do the leveling. So worth it!

Is your pool not level by any chance? I have seen several Intex pools with straps that look just like yours (especially on the “high end”) when it’s 3+ or so inches not level). Not saying that’s the case with yours but it would help me understand better and help you. Can you take a pic of the...

Following because my interest has been piqued lol

Good to know!! Thank you! Since getting my alkalinity to appropriate range, I’ve just been using pH Down every here n there. Muriatic acid scares me lol! Still good to know, though with all this rain coming and potentially having to drain some water. Plus my fill water seems to have high...

Yep, mine was also $3.99 from Ace Hardware. I’ve never been to our local Menards so I’ll have to check that out, too! Is it 12.5% also?

There is liquid chlorine at Lowe’s, Home Depot, Menards, and pool stores and are usually between 10% and 12.5%. Luckily, non-pool people/hoarders are unaware that it is literally the same thing as bleach, just a stronger percentage than what you’ll usually find at the stores ??. Hopefully they...

Welcome!!! :) You definitely need a good, reliable test kit. The TF-100 is most recommended on this forum and has seriously kept my water crystal clear and beautiful ever since I opened my pool! I’m a pool newbie too and still learning but I will try to help with the info I do know, but I highly...

So it’s ok to add chlorine without the pump running yet??