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Balenciaga Handbags fashion

by shoesvipas » Fri 14 Sep, 2018 00:27

This week's Spotlight column features swimwear designer Lila Nikole Rivera, known collection of couture swim pieces, Amaya Swimwear. The range uses...

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Fri 14 Sep, 2018 00:27
Using solar salt in chlorine pool

by hamelfire » Mon 13 Aug, 2018 07:19

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Hello all, new user and first time poster so please be gentle.
I have an easy set 15 ft pool 2000 gallon, with a 10 inch sand filter. My water is...

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If you use liquid chlorine (sodium hypochlorite or plain bleach) you will introduce salt without having to add it
The salt should be fine so that it...

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Mon 13 Aug, 2018 14:40
White flakes

by Kiish » Thu 20 Nov, 2008 19:04

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I've established that the flakes in my pool are calcium deposits, and ive also established how to stop the problem 9by lowering the TA but will this...

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The white flakes, as expressed above, are in all likelihood calcium dropping out of arrangement. Test your aggregate alkalinity and pH, either of...

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Mon 12 Feb, 2018 02:18
Water softener to get rid of calcium

by hbv2020 » Mon 22 Jan, 2018 12:39

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Wondered if anyone had used a water softener or "soft water" to get rid of sky high calcium levels?

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Well I am guessing that our answers were not the ones they wanted to hear?

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Fri 26 Jan, 2018 17:26
Pool scum I cant remove

by Kylie » Fri 14 Oct, 2016 00:34

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Hi Everyone
I am really hoping someone can help me as I am at my wits end.

Hubby and I only recently purchased a new house (our old house we put a...

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Once you've successfully removed the scum line, raise the water level (if you lowered it) and enjoy your swimming pool. You can use either Pool...

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Mon 08 Jan, 2018 03:43
How do I decrease water hardness levels in my pool
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by Guest » Sun 24 Jul, 2005 15:51

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I cant find a thing about this subject anywhere,... can you help?

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Clean your pool. Before you begin your tests, go ahead and clean your pool thoroughly to remove any contaminants from it.

Balance your water...
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Tue 05 Dec, 2017 00:34
Opened pool to calcium deposits
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by momstime » Sat 25 Apr, 2009 16:20

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First post and I hope someone can help me...

We had our gunite pool with a SWG installed in the fall of 2006, just in time to have it closed for the...

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Hi! I know your post is old but I was wondering what the end result was. Similar problem. Pool built and opened last June 2016. Pool builder closed...
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Wed 18 Oct, 2017 11:05
Drains yellowing, but no other yellow in pool

by ccrip » Mon 14 Mar, 2016 18:55

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We have a salt water pool. The drains and water jets are turning yellow, getting darker as time goes on. We've scrubbed them and no change. There is...

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Now this drain and refill to decline the problem and copper took after by standard utilization of a metal possess and to shield the rest of the...

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Wed 27 Sep, 2017 07:03
Calcification, then nitrates, now what?

by poolcarenovice » Sat 13 Feb, 2016 00:37

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I noticed a clear, salt-like residue on the skimmer basket and on the parts of the Polaris pool cleaner. After running the Polaris the all-purpose...

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Here is a then and now avatar has a flower about the same color moment:esther-with-doll-and-bow.jpg

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Last post by Aaronges
Sat 09 Sep, 2017 14:32
Need help cleaning black granite

by shane_rubin_2000 » Sat 04 Mar, 2017 13:25

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I can't find a way to clean the white foggy look from the surface of my black granite pool. It looks fine when water is rolling over but when it...

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Can you actually scrape off any of the stain
The fact that acid works on the grout and not the granite makes me think it could be etched
When water...

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Mon 06 Mar, 2017 05:49
Severely discolored grout

by miken » Sun 31 Aug, 2008 22:41

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Our older pool has severely discolored grout, along with a really nasty calcium buildup on the tile. Our local pool products company said the grout...

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Nice Ideas..

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Wed 12 Oct, 2016 01:18
Borax & BBB pool care
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by fatybabe » Mon 03 Mar, 2008 09:13

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I would like to consult your extensive knowledge on Borax a swimming pool application and would gladly like to know yr comments as such.

Borax has...

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it's very important to take care about pools and all the devices inside them! has 10 tips for you for productivity raising!
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Tue 23 Aug, 2016 01:54
All tests good but gritty water leaving buildup on everything

by Combatcasualty » Sat 16 Apr, 2016 15:35

Cl 3 (at target)
Br 6 (at target)
pH 7.8 (target 7.6)
CH 400ppm (target 300)
TA 60 (target 100)
CYA 30 (target 45)

I am a disabled Vet so sometimes...

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Sat 16 Apr, 2016 15:35
Calcium Hardness ?
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by jeff6898 » Thu 25 Jun, 2009 10:24

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My Calcium hardness reading is way low 20 I was told I really don't need to worry about this since I have a above ground vinyl pool. Is this correct?...

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Again, if you do not have a plaster pool or grout exposed to the water, then you do not need extra calcium. So if you have a vinyl pool you're fine....
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Fri 12 Sep, 2014 22:41
New product to remove calcium hardness??
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by photogold » Mon 06 Apr, 2009 16:29

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Leslies just started selling a new product that will *remove* calcium hardness in your pool. The product is Caltreat from United Chemical. I called...

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The technique is frequently used in Europe, the product that is sold specifically for this purpose is simply *drumroll* . . . sodium oxalate.

No...
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Last post by chandru
Sun 23 Mar, 2014 11:26
Blue scale

by silas » Fri 14 Dec, 2012 03:35

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We have installed a number of Oxygen/ Copper units and have blueish scale returning into pools. We have been told that its from high pH, but since we...

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Hi, The reason for your blue scale could be because of calcium or magnesium suspension in the water. Sometimes cloudiness of the water occurs and the...

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Sun 01 Dec, 2013 12:08
White buildup

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I am a new pool owner and about 2 weeks after filling the pool I noticed a white buildup on the the bottom corners and sides of the pool. I am only...

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This is the pic

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Wed 30 Oct, 2013 10:57
Scale?

by 2182248 » Fri 05 Jul, 2013 06:39

Sorry if these are stupid questions - I'm new to this game.
I have a recurring problem which I believe is scale build-up.
I live in Greece and my...

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Fri 05 Jul, 2013 06:39
White opaque coating & black spot!

by grador » Sun 19 Apr, 2009 13:07

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Hi,

I have a fibreglass in-ground pool approx 8 x 4m. It is just coming into its forth season and I operate a salt treatment generator. I live in a...

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Hello There,

Most fibreglass pools are generally not effected too much by calcium. There are a few products out there that will break down calcium...

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Sat 20 Apr, 2013 03:34
Viking Pool - Rough surface

by Zeppelin_Heaven » Thu 31 Jul, 2008 11:22

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There was a lot of dirt at the bottom of the pool. I vacuumed the dirt that had accumulated in the pool and it seems the grains of dirt is now stuck...

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Hello There,

I have seen this exact problem many times. Rather than repeat it all I would suggest looking at two websites. The first is If you look...

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Sat 20 Apr, 2013 03:28

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