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Water Quality - smells like sweat socks/tastes salty

by amurray » Fri 28 May, 2010 12:30

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Hello,

I work at an indoor municipal swimming pool that has a water quality issue. I am not in-charge so I am trying to build a case for the powers...

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The high TDS is probably from salt. You can do an explicit chloride test using the Taylor K-1766 salt test, for example, but will probably come up...

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Fri 28 May, 2010 19:23
Oil on top of water

by billspool » Sun 09 May, 2010 12:35

We have an oil slick and high clorine levels. Pool is now turning tan Help

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Sun 09 May, 2010 12:35
blocked skimmer

by senhen » Sat 08 May, 2010 06:14

Can cynuric acid clog a skimmer line if poured in too quickly. What is the best way to dissolve it?

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Sat 08 May, 2010 06:14
Adding pool chemicals

by HowardWalker » Sun 18 Apr, 2010 11:46

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For the longest time adding my pH and TA increaser consisted, mostly, of surface scattering of the powder. Then I went to adding it to a 5 gal bucket...

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The sock method, or use of a T-shirt, is also great for having Cyanuric Acid (CYA) slowly dissolve in the skimmer. Some people put it in a sock and...

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Sun 18 Apr, 2010 14:01
Best operating temp for chemicals to work

by Timberwolf » Thu 25 Mar, 2010 08:19

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What is the best temp for the pool chemicals to work? Or does temp even matter as long as the ph is correct. I'm being told that the pool heat...

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This is not true. ALL chemical reactions speed up at higher temperatures and this includes chlorine killing of pathogens. The reproduction rate...

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Thu 25 Mar, 2010 09:42
Adding Borates to Saltwater Pool

by acroy » Fri 19 Mar, 2010 12:41

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Howdy all!

Can you check my math? Going to do the Borate treatment to my pool

Pool info:
33k inground gunite, Saltwater. It’s in good shape. I keep...

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ahh cool thanks

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Tue 23 Mar, 2010 08:53
Where do I start??

by lopro » Wed 30 Sep, 2009 08:47

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Okay...I've spent close to $700 in the last 2 months just getting my pool balanced and get rid of the green algae. I'm almost there and my pool is...

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And also read the Pool School .
What these guys are really saying here is :Read the books already written for the very purpose.
There is hardly room...

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Fri 04 Dec, 2009 10:52
Expert in a pool store?

by czechmate » Tue 01 Dec, 2009 22:40

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I decided to share this interesting experience with all of you that will try to solve your algae problems next summer.
After draining about 2/3 of...

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I would like to point out that initially I was reluctant to write this here, since there is a lot of true experts in the supply stores throughout the...

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Wed 02 Dec, 2009 07:32
Vacuuming after flocing

by sharon » Mon 19 Oct, 2009 02:40

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Just wondering if you have to vacuum to waste after flocing when using a sand filter? It wastes so much water and was just wondering if you can just...

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Thanks Pool User, that is a relief not having to waster that much water.

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Mon 19 Oct, 2009 16:46
Bromine problems / Questions

by cody 2468 » Thu 27 Jul, 2006 20:18

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:( I was told I can use bromine as a sanitizer without chlorine. I was using Bacquicil . That was gettting way to exspensive. So I converted to...

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I was just surfing the web, when I cam across this question. It is hard to understand, why no one has answered the question before. You can't use...

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Last post by askalan
Sat 19 Sep, 2009 15:23
ready to bulldoze pool
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by desperate » Wed 14 May, 2008 18:09

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I have had this pool for 21 years. The last couple of years has been a nightmare. I drained the pool completely last year and brushed down the...

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I was just reviewing pool stuff. I wanted to comment that after my problems last year, I drained my pool and have used pretty much nothing but...
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Wed 16 Sep, 2009 11:05
SWG chemical/corroding problems

by Rocket » Tue 08 Sep, 2009 21:16

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Put pool in this Summer. Pool guys filled it up and added to much salt (3900). So I had to drain down and add more water (3200 now). However after...

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does anyone have a link to where you can buy a sacrificial zinc or magnesuim anode?

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Wed 16 Sep, 2009 06:02
Can't stop water from turning green-please help.

by lexilani » Mon 20 Jul, 2009 09:57

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Hi,
We have an Intex pool, 15x42, with a Krystal Clear filter pump Model 637R. We are rural and have well water. It seems no matter what we do, once...

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Just note that Softswim is Baquacil/biguanide/PHMB so search on "Baqua" on this site and others to find out the issues that occur after 2-3...

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Mon 07 Sep, 2009 14:26
ammonia levels

by delo1234 » Sat 29 Aug, 2009 10:25

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I have very high ammonia levels in my above ground pool. What can I do to lower the ammonia levels ? The water test showed them to be at the highest...

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You can also use 35% Technical Grade Hydrogen Peroxide at the rate of 1 gallon per 10,000 gallons of pool water to remove the ammonia, and then start...

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Last post by H2O2
Mon 31 Aug, 2009 04:43
Colored water/Chemical Balancing

by SMJARAM » Thu 23 Jul, 2009 09:34

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:( I am having a hard time balancing my water. I added new water a few days ago. It has been covered with the filter running the whole time. I added...

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If it's algae, then the Defeating Algae that I linked to tells you how to clear your pool using (lots of) chlorine. Brush your pool, backwash your...

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Fri 24 Jul, 2009 19:25
Spa Chemicals

by Spa » Tue 21 Jul, 2009 11:56

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Hello,

I am aware that spas, compared to pools, typically use bromine as opposed to chlorine. As for other chemicals like pH balancers, clarifier,...

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Yes you can. In practice because the quantities are so much smaller one usually uses dry acid instead of Muriatic Acid, but that's only for...

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Wed 22 Jul, 2009 10:44
disappearing CYA

by Chad-R » Wed 13 Jun, 2007 12:39

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I wonder if someone can comment on this... when I opened the pool this year, the stabilizer (CYA) level was very low. After vacuuming the pool and...

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CYA can get converted to ammonia by bacteria if you let the Free Chlorine (FC) level get to zero, but this is neither reliable nor predictable. If...

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Tue 14 Jul, 2009 23:28
Got my first pool and need help please?

by Oregonmommy » Sun 12 Jul, 2009 22:26

We just got and set up our first pool. Here are my numbers:
Chlorine: 5
pH: 7.2
Hardness: no clue water didn't change color when I put first drops in...

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Last post by Oregonmommy
Sun 12 Jul, 2009 22:26
No chlorine

by kturner » Sat 11 Jul, 2009 13:05

I have new 14x31 fiberglass pool with intellichlor salt generator i am not get any chlorine
reading when tested.I show no calcium levels but...

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Sat 11 Jul, 2009 13:05
Stabilizer Stain

by mretglobal1 » Mon 22 Jun, 2009 20:42

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I'm new to this forum seeking help to this question...

I've recently opened our inground vinyl lined pool for the season and had our maintanance...

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Stabilizer is an acidic chemical that should be predissolved before being added to the pool and the water should remain circulating till completely...

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Sat 04 Jul, 2009 13:38

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