adding stabilizer

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    Green Algae Water post the storm in MA

    Hello, Our pool has green/cloudy algae water post the storm we had during Aug 11th weekend. Initially the pool chemistry numbers were within range and the pool store recommended to run the filter 24/7. We did that for almost 3-4 days but no change. We are on the route to shocking it upto almost...
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    Question about stabilizer

    Hello everyone, New pool owner here. After battling with my water for a week. (Mostly because my pool took 3 days to fill in) The levels on my pool are getting there. Last time I checked I was missing stabilizer so I added. I’ve been seeing in forums that people use socks? I just followed the...
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    Adding dry stablilizer to pump basket

    Just finished a lengthy SLAM for minor algae and cleaned by filter. I was way overdue for adding stablilizer. Local small business pool store guy said to take out the filter basket, dump in the whole 4 lb bucket of stabilizer into pump basket (without the plaster filter in the basket)...
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    Question on stabilizer before I slam

    Hey y'all! I've had a pool for a season, but our small town pool supply store just went out of business, so I found TFP and am attempting to maintain it myself this year. I got a Taylor testing kit and got some numbers. My FC was 1, CC was 5.5, PH was 8.4, TA was 130, CH was 180, CYA was 0...
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    Easy DIY Funnel for Adding Stabilizer

    Here's a super simple diy funnel system for measuring out stabilizer and neatly pouring the powder into a knee high. It will take more time to read the directions than to actually make the two part funnel. If you can imagine a red solo cup with the bottom cut out stacked on top of another red...