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Any ideas whats going on with these test results

Attachment(s) by gardennorm » Tue 26 May, 2009 09:41

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Hi all

I look after a number of pools on a Greek island
All is going well except for one pool I have recently taken over.
Ive added a pic of the...

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The chlorine test is an OTO test where very high chlorine levels make the test turn orange so that just means you have a very high FC level in the...

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Tue 26 May, 2009 13:51
Stabilizer and metal control in the same day?

by Guest » Wed 20 May, 2009 10:07

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Hi, just wondering if I can add stabilizer and metal control to my pool in the same day (not time) . Just curious because I know some chemicals can't...

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That combination should be OK. It's mostly high levels of oxidizer (e.g. chlorine) that you want to avoid with metal sequestrants since it just...

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Wed 20 May, 2009 13:11
Cyan Uric Acid

by Frank Ernst » Fri 26 Dec, 2008 12:44

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I added Cyan Uric Acid to the pool as recommended by my local pool supply store, where I have a water sample tested on a weekly basis. The water...

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You shouldn't normally need to use an algaecide, though if you continue to use Trichlor pucks then you probably should since the rise in CYA will...

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Thu 30 Apr, 2009 19:57
Help, not sure what exactly is my problem

by whitewolf103187 » Thu 30 Apr, 2009 12:56

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My mom is running a lodge/motel and we have an indoor pool and hot tub. The hot tub registers at 1200 Gallons and the pool at 15,000. Over the past...

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I was thinking your chlorine could be extremely high but with your ORP readings I dont think so, IF they are calibrated. Your ph is a little low so...

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Thu 30 Apr, 2009 17:05
Help help new here!

by Bonny1253 » Wed 22 Apr, 2009 04:29

got a question:
what chemicals do people buy for the home pool and what the purpose and approximately monthly quantities needed of each chemicals?...

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Wed 22 Apr, 2009 04:29
PH/TA So Low Pool Store Can't Test

by SC-Ben » Sun 05 Apr, 2009 14:20

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PLEASE HELP!

I just moved into a house with a 1980gal in-ground pool with a sand filter system. I tested my water with test strips and it indicated...

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In that case, just add 1/2 pound of pH Up at a time and I doubt it will take very much more to get the pH up.

You know, the other water parameters,...

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Sun 05 Apr, 2009 16:26
Accutrol System?

by Bud » Sat 28 Mar, 2009 06:29

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Does anyone here use an Accutrol (by Pentair) system to regulate their chemicals in the pool?

We have had a slew of problems as of late and I would...

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Hey thanks for the ideas, I will run them by everyone at work tomorrow!

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Mon 30 Mar, 2009 19:08
Foundation: borax & EDTA for well water

by zz28zz » Thu 19 Mar, 2009 22:44

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The pool store guy told me today abt using a chemical called "Foundation" after I told him I'm on well water.

It comes in a small bucket...

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See this thread on borax, borates and edta for pool water in the BBB pool care forum .

Neither of the ingredients listed in the product MSDS can...

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Tue 24 Mar, 2009 17:46
Chemical issues possibly aqualogic issue?

by Thomas » Sun 22 Mar, 2009 11:33

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Recently I had a power problem with my aqualogic chlorine generator,It was down for 2 days before I got home to take care of it, since then, over the...

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The algae was not completely destroyed. If you're adding only enough chlorine to keep the algae under control then the algae will keep coming back....

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Mon 23 Mar, 2009 00:03
Chloromatic help

by Doreen » Mon 16 Mar, 2009 23:41

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Hello.

Could someone please help me. Im having trouble with the LED Lights they stay on Red. Ive added salt to the pool & cleaned the cell. If...

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Hi Doreen

The flow/ salinity sensor I mentioned belongs to the Clormatic and not to your Monarch Chloromatic. I had a quick look at the Chloromatic...

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Tue 17 Mar, 2009 02:55
Chlorine

by Rubee » Mon 01 Dec, 2008 23:41

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Hi, i have around a 30,000lt pool and are just in the process of getting it ready for summer! When i do the strip test the ph and alk levels are...

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Hey Rubee

You gotta shock the pool over and over till the freechlorine stays over 3.0

After that the chlorine doesnt fall so quick and your tabs...

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Fri 13 Mar, 2009 03:13
Stablizer not working?

by PShawtx » Mon 08 Sep, 2008 14:50

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I have a 30,000 gal pool. The stablizer is 40 ppm but the chlorine keeps getting eat up by the sun. Used hth brand cyanic acid. The stablzer was...

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the chlorine is falling cos the water is dirt in it not cos of stablizer

give one good shock and pool will get well

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Tue 03 Mar, 2009 10:11
chemical stress

by Stuart Brown » Thu 12 Feb, 2009 11:08

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I clean my freinds pool twice a week but over the last month or two the water would have a green tinge to it and floor and walls (vynil liner) had...

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You need to get the pH down to the 7.2 - 7.4 range. Sodium bisulfate is typically either light yellow or pale grey depending on the manufacturer. It...

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Wed 25 Feb, 2009 12:04
Endless Pool chemistry

by CynthiaGillis » Wed 04 Feb, 2009 15:19

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I got an Endless Pool Smart Pool (indoor) -- about 3000 gallons -- a couple of months ago. I have been conscientious about pool testing and care and...

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An "Endless" pool generates water currents and that probably churns up the water surface increasing the rate of aeration or carbon dioxide...

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Wed 04 Feb, 2009 23:18
TDS is 4.2 ppt water taste salty

by cayers » Mon 29 Dec, 2008 16:05

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I am new at this.

The water taste salty and the PH is 7.6 free chlorine is 1.5 combined is 1.0

temp 80 TA125 hardness is 300. I found this cool...

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Ok

That makes sence.

Thanks

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Thu 08 Jan, 2009 08:59
TIKI TORCH FUEL IN POOL WATER

by RDC » Fri 26 Dec, 2008 13:04

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CAN ANYONE GIVE ADVICE ON REMOVING FUEL/OIL (TIKI TORCH TYPE) FROM THE WATER IN MY INGROUND POOL? THE TORCH TURNED OVER AND SPILLED INTO THE POOL...

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THANK YOU FOR BOTH REPLIES ON OIL/FUEL IN POOL WATER. WE WERE ABLE TO PURCHASE THE SCUMBALLS AND POOL FIRST AID FROM OUR LOCAL PINCH-A-PENNY POOL...

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Mon 29 Dec, 2008 01:27
cyanuric acid level too high

by Rabbs » Tue 16 Dec, 2008 19:58

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I have a public indoor pool of 25,000 gal that we keep getting a cyanuric acid level of 100ppm or higher every 2 to 3 months and has to be drained to...

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The reason this keeps happening is that you are using stabilized chlorine, most likely Trichlor pucks/tabs possibly in an inline feeder. You may also...

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Tue 16 Dec, 2008 21:28
?What happens to all the acid?
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by Vetsa » Sun 31 Aug, 2008 22:57

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I have a inground fibreglass 40 000 litre pool with salt water chlorinator. Because of high levels of chlorine I have been adding around 3 cups of...

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Thanks again Richard, I get it now.
Another question, I'm a pain aren't I. The pressure gauge on my filter is very low, I have replaced my gauge but...
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Sat 29 Nov, 2008 20:51
Phosphates

by Guest » Mon 04 Aug, 2008 09:34

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Does anyone know the best way to remove phosphates from my pool? I have a 28k gal, IG

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Does anyone know the best way to remove phosphates from my pool? I have a 28k gal, IG

There is a company with a product that removes phosphates...

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Sun 16 Nov, 2008 18:40
too much cyanuric acid

by David522005 » Sat 15 Nov, 2008 20:18

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I have been told by one dealer that my very high cyanuric acid reading (200, recommended range 30-70) is a health hazard, and that I will have to...

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Higher levels of Cyanuric Acid (CYA) do lower the active chlorine (hypochlorous acid) concentration unless the Free Chlorine (FC) level is...

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Sun 16 Nov, 2008 04:11

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