I am a new member from the Austin, TX area. I have used pool services for many years but have not been satisfied with the service for a while so I decided to take it over myself. For various reasons beyond my control my pool became a green swamp. I started by using powered shock and got pretty good results except for patches of slimy growth on the bottom and the steps. I discovered that I could treat them with chlorine tablets in socks laid directly on them. Then I had to leave town for a little over a week and came back to a pea soup green pool. The I discovered this site and the SLAM treatment. My pool water is now blue, but cloudy. I am letting it filter and back washing daily. I still have some of the patches on the bottom that I cannot remove with a brush or vacuum, and I think I have some black algae, but pool is much better. It has taken me over 2 months and hundreds of dollars to get to this point, but I am optimistic that I can win this battle.
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- Apr 10, 2018
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Stop spinning your wheels and dumping stuff into your pool. Getting rid of the pool service was a great idea. Take the first month's savings and invest in a quality test kit (Test Kits Compared). The test kits at TFtestkits.net provide the best value. While you're waiting for the kit to arrive, spend some time in pool school and familiarize yourself with PoolMath. When the kit arrives, post test your results and we'll help you get your chemistry balanced. It may require a water exchange and a bit of work, but we can do it together.
As I'm typing, I can see that James has already posted a few good links.
Best wishes!
Stop spinning your wheels and dumping stuff into your pool. Getting rid of the pool service was a great idea. Take the first month's savings and invest in a quality test kit (Test Kits Compared). The test kits at TFtestkits.net provide the best value. While you're waiting for the kit to arrive, spend some time in pool school and familiarize yourself with PoolMath. When the kit arrives, post test your results and we'll help you get your chemistry balanced. It may require a water exchange and a bit of work, but we can do it together.
As I'm typing, I can see that James has already posted a few good links.
Best wishes!
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