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Minimum Pool Maintenance This Year! Why?
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by organicdog » Fri 17 Sep, 2010 05:40

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For the first time in 24 years I emptied my pool and power washed the entire concrete surface of the pool. For the rest of the season, after...

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I have used a product called Pool Line-Away and it quickly removes the calcium line from the tiles. Just put the wheel in a portable drill and off...
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Fri 03 May, 2013 14:07
Chlorine

by slick1 » Thu 11 Apr, 2013 14:19

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I see that a lot of on line pool sites offer a lot of different prices for chlorine. One company offers a 3'' tablet for almost double there normal...

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If you maintain a Free Chlorine (FC) level that is at least 7.5% of the Cyanuric Acid (CYA) level, then chlorine alone will prevent algae growth and...

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Fri 12 Apr, 2013 00:03
How to use household bleach in pool?

by poolfilters » Fri 18 Jan, 2013 06:26

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I have a 18 by 4 foot intex pool and need to know how much reg bleach and anything else to use that's cheaper my husbands out of work need to save...

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See the Pool School , especially the Beginners Guide for Seasonal/Temporary Pools . You can use The Pool Calculator to calculate dosing. You'll need...

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Fri 18 Jan, 2013 12:06
What is the right way

by test ch » Sat 29 Sep, 2012 11:46

Good afternoon.
I'm new member in the forum.
working in Cyprus hotel, the pool.
would like to know, what is the correct way to control run of pool...

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Sat 29 Sep, 2012 11:46
Choosing Among Leslie's Products

by TX_Pool_ » Sun 09 Sep, 2012 20:16

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Okay. I live in South Texas. I use Leslie's products in my in-ground vinyl pool. i have always used Chlorbrite, Chlorine tabs and Fresh n Clear.

I...

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Chlorbrite is Dichlor.
Chlorine tabs are Trichlor.
Fresh 'n Clear is non-chlorine shock (potassium monopersulfate aka MPS)
Power Powder is Cal-Hypo....

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Mon 10 Sep, 2012 12:22
Stabillized Chlorine

by techguyxd » Thu 26 Jul, 2012 20:00

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Hi,

I was thinking that if i use stabillized chlorine in my pool, the CYA wil go too high before the end of summer, where i will have to drain the...

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Poolfilters.biz offers a large group of stabilized products.

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Last post by poolfilters
Tue 04 Sep, 2012 04:50
Chlorine too low.

by Malabus » Thu 30 Aug, 2012 12:38

My indoor pool: 6m x 4m.

Latest reading:

Free : 0.22
Total : 0.60
Combined : 0.38

Should be a combined reading of 1.00/1.50

Cleaned the dosing...

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Thu 30 Aug, 2012 12:38
Chlorine won't come down

by allencrew » Tue 24 Jul, 2012 09:51

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This forum and the Pool School have been immensely helpful through the past few years of pool ownership. However, I find myself with a problem that...

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There is no such thing as "powdered liquid chlorine". You are probably talking about chlorinating granules which could be Dichlor (which...

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Thu 26 Jul, 2012 02:42
Do constant sanitizer levels promote bacteria growth?

by pkn2 » Wed 04 Jul, 2012 21:26

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I did not see a specific bromine forum. I apologize if this is the wrong place, but I would think that this same question would apply to chlorine...

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While constant exposure to antibiotics and other chemicals that kill using a single mode-of-action can allow for mutations to have bacteria develop...

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Thu 05 Jul, 2012 11:35
Merkel defends compromise deal on eurozone banks

by Alfonso » Sat 30 Jun, 2012 20:35

Germany's Chancellor Angela Merkel says she is satisfied with a deal to help finance debt-laden eurozone countries.

"I think we found a good...

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Sat 30 Jun, 2012 20:35
My free chloride is off the charts

by Lilbit13mp » Sun 24 Jun, 2012 12:08

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New pool owner... small 5,000 gallon above ground pool.
Today's test redings...
Hardness- 0
Total Chloride- 3
Free Chlorine- 10 (as high as my test...

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You are right, the Free Chlorine (FC) cannot be higher than the Total Chlorine (TC). The high chlorine level is partially bleaching out the test. You...

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Sun 24 Jun, 2012 16:11
chemicals

by poolnewbie21 » Sun 15 Aug, 2010 15:00

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Pool Chemicals:
Hello all,
I am a new home owner and the house came with a pool. After some troublesome pool cleaning companies I have decided to...

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Pool Chemicals:
Hello all,
I am a new home owner and the house came with a pool. After some troublesome pool cleaning companies I have decided to...

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Last post by andrrewdamien
Thu 31 May, 2012 12:35
Major Chlorine Issues--HELP
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by kellyjean » Thu 10 May, 2012 21:36

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I opened my pool one week ago today. Filled it, let the pump run for 24 hours ane then took a sample to the store. Initially eveything was good. The...

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The sand change is what turned the corner for me...then the shock seemed to be much more effective. No way to know if was coincidence or not. Good...
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Last post by kellyjean
Tue 29 May, 2012 07:42
Zero chlorine reading

by dodgegirl48 » Thu 24 May, 2012 19:31

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I just had my water tested and was told to add 4 jugs of trichlor,some soda ash for ph level and calcium chloride.After adding everything by the...

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Possibly, though your continued use of Trichlor probably means that your CYA level is very high. Test strips are worst at measuring CYA. Do yourself...

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Sat 26 May, 2012 03:00
How expensive is it to maintain your own pool?
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by jackson911 » Fri 24 Sep, 2010 15:27

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I pay an extra $50.00 on my rent per month for my landlord to pay for pool service every month, which I understand is very reasonable for weekly...

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I'm surprised by the high cost of maintenance some of you people are experiencing. My season is short, from mid May to mid September, but my annual...
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Last post by BillD
Fri 25 May, 2012 09:14
Pool won't hold chlorine and all other levels seem good

by mckennadaniels » Thu 17 May, 2012 08:38

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My pool won't hold the chlorine. I shocked once when still cloudy, it cleared up, and have just had in tablets since. But stick reads nothing for...

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Get yourself a proper test kit, either the Taylor K-2006 or the TF-100 and use The Pool Calculator to calculate dosages. Shocking is not a one-time...

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Fri 18 May, 2012 05:42
Another year, another Ammonia Nightmare

by Nagrath » Mon 14 May, 2012 10:04

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Hello Pool Experts (and especially Chem Geek!)
You all have helped me in the past; for the last 3 seasons I have been experiencing the same issue...

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Update-
Added 8 more gallons; Ammonia/CC dropped to zero, FC at 10. Woo hoo! Now what to do about the cloudiness? Water looks kind of cloudy, but...

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Last post by nagrath
Mon 14 May, 2012 13:48
Low or no chlorine

by jeff1966 » Sun 13 May, 2012 10:25

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I opened my pool a week ago it was very green and dirty, more so than usual, I am guessing because we had a very mild winter. Anyway, the pool is now...

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See It Can Happen to Anyone - Zero Chlorine, CYA --> Ammonia . First I'd make sure you truly have no chlorine since high chlorine can bleach out...

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Last post by chem geek
Mon 14 May, 2012 06:23
Amount to use for 18,000 gallon pool

by rocks911 » Tue 21 Feb, 2012 10:15

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I am the owner of an 18,000 gallon inground white plaster pool and am wondering how much chlorine to add daily. I'm not sure what my chlorine levels...

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Here's a link to The Pool Calculator

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Sun 04 Mar, 2012 12:54
DPD1 Chlorine test results delayed?

by rwilson86 » Wed 01 Feb, 2012 22:23

Looking for soem advice on the use of DPD1 test tablets for residual chlorine testing. I am a new Pool owner (< 1 month) and have just started...

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Wed 01 Feb, 2012 22:23

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