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Help me please with my cya problem
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by fireboy1223 » Wed 12 Aug, 2009 22:02

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how do i lower the cya in my pool. i keep burning up chlorine.

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I have purple stuff on the bottom and sides of my pool I am thinking it is cya but how do I know for sure. Last week my cya level was tested at 50....
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Wed 30 May, 2012 21:56
Cannot Find Aqua EZ Clean Sweep Flocculent

by tkcaptaina » Mon 30 May, 2011 10:46

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We have for years been using Aqua EZ Clean Sweep Flocculent for our summer pool start up with great results. This year we have been unable to find...

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I am also having problems finding Aqua ez clean sweep. This stuff works like magic. Where can I find it.

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Wed 23 May, 2012 16:58
Best chlorine tabs to use?
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by AE2000 » Fri 05 Jun, 2009 12:13

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Hi, I'm trying to figure out the best way to keep the chlorine level in my pool decent, my pool is in direct sunlight all the time pretty much, if...

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Actually, typical Trichlor tabs/pucks are 99% Trichlor which is roughly 89-90% Available Chlorine so I don't know which ones you are using (see ....
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Tue 15 May, 2012 17:23
Stain on pool Ladder and Skimmer.....

by Rubber Duck » Sat 20 Jun, 2009 14:38

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We have an 18 foot above ground pool. I shock once a week, and make sure the chlorinator has a 3 inch chlorine tablet in it. Our water is crystal...

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I had the same problem and all chemicals were good. While I was at the pool store, another customer overheard my problem and told me I needed acid....

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Sun 18 Mar, 2012 14:22
Anyone have experience with EZ Pool ??

by indylady » Sat 25 Apr, 2009 15:38

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Hi,
I'm new here. I'm wondering if anyone has experience with EZ pool??
Is it good or bad?? I currently am using Chlorine, etc. but am considering...

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worst ever over priced useless

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Last post by hammer
Mon 09 Jan, 2012 14:31
When to Shock

by Denniswiseman » Sun 16 Oct, 2011 11:51

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Most of the reading I have come across says to shock weekly or fortnightly
Surely it should be how much the pool is being used.

I tend to use my...

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When I checked the chlorine on Saturday it was 3ppm
I am now going to try 200ml a day and check again on Wednesday
Daily dosing is OK with me, I have...

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Mon 12 Dec, 2011 05:53
Stabilizer too high - safe to swim?

by georgia » Mon 19 May, 2008 14:44

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Lost my mind 1 month ago and added 5 lbs cyanuric acid (stabilizer) to my 20K in-ground pool with a 80 ppm reading.

Tested yesterday and now at...

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ph 7.2 free chlorine 3 total alkalinity 120 ppm stabilizer 300 how ? :roll: :roll:

30000 gl :crazy: pool size.

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Last post by Ray
Sun 25 Sep, 2011 21:34
Sand Filter not working correctly

by DeanT2889 » Mon 22 Aug, 2011 20:39

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30,000 gallon pool with sand filter. Sand was replaced recently. Filter vanes are intact. Spider Gasket is new. Spring in handle is new. We shock...

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It WAS the sand filter. I removed the waste line from the filter just to see what was going on. The valve was not sealing against the spyder gasket....

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Mon 05 Sep, 2011 21:27
Anyone ever used "No Mor Muriatic Acid"?

by Henry_R » Fri 02 Sep, 2011 09:29

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I've found this product online: It says it's active ingredient is Sodium Hydrogen Sulfate 83.3%

Anybody have any experience with it? Pros? Cons?...

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Acid is acid. The only difference with the Leslie's product is that it is dry acid -- sodium bisulfate (aka sodium hydrogen sulfate) and that adds...

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Sun 04 Sep, 2011 01:02
Complicated Pool Chemisty Problem

by rrz » Fri 05 Aug, 2011 10:19

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Hi everyone,

I first want to thank everyone in the forum for the great advice. I've learned a great deal about managing the chemistry of my pool,...

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Raymond,

The following are chemical facts that are independent of concentration of product or of pool size:

For every 10 ppm Free Chlorine (FC)...

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Fri 05 Aug, 2011 21:11
Confused by what chemicals to use

by TimboZero » Sun 24 Jul, 2011 01:13

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Hello all,

My pool is an 8x4m, 42000liter in-ground outdoor pool. It was for the last 4 years a salt pool with electrolytic chlorination. The pool...

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Thanks for the reply czechmate, what would you suggest to super shock , about 1kg of cal-hypo dissolved in water and pour in slowly around the edges...

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Sun 24 Jul, 2011 16:36
Pool liner & skimmer stained please HELP!

by rainyjane57 » Wed 08 Jun, 2011 21:52

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Hi,
I'm really hoping someone will be able to tell me what to do. We have a 33'x18' above ground pool and until a couple days ago it looked clear and...

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I am also having same problem. I spent close to $200 and no difference. the return side of my pool and bottom half of pool covered in brownish rust...

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Sat 09 Jul, 2011 08:24
Pool Chemistry Problem

by jaurich » Wed 06 Jul, 2011 19:35

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I have a 21' above ground pool that is having issues. I think my mistake was using tabs with stabilizer, and with 0 chorline for a week or so, I kept...

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If the "powder shock" is Dichlor (or Trichlor), do not use it. If it is Cal-Hypo, then it is OK to use, but may cloud your water since your...

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Wed 06 Jul, 2011 23:32
Culator Metal Remover

by poolforum » Mon 03 Jan, 2011 06:00

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Has anybody tried Culator Metal Remover? It's been on the market for 3 years now and I haven't found any reviews by users. Thanks!

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One thing I forgot to mention, CuLator only binds with metals in solution (the ionic form). If you see stains or cloudy/colored water after shocking,...

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Last post by Peyamb
Fri 01 Jul, 2011 14:13
Copper Ionizer water purifiers

by ginby » Wed 15 Jun, 2011 19:33

I just installed a carefree clearwater ionizer but I can't get my water balanced so the ionizer doesn't seem to be working right. my water is green,...

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Wed 15 Jun, 2011 19:33
Salt dumped in pool, removing help?

by LisaC » Mon 30 May, 2011 10:46

While using a bucket to scoop some water from our pool, my FIL accidentally dumped salt used to melt ice from our roof over the winter, into the...

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Mon 30 May, 2011 10:46
Boric Acid: Roach Killer as alternative for swimming pools?

by Pool Guy 75 » Mon 21 Jul, 2008 15:06

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I was reading in another forum website about an experiment with borates being added to a swimming pool and its positive effects afterwards. Chem Geek...

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Please do not mix up boric acid in concentrated form used as an insect killer with the far diluted concentration used in pools. See this post for...

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Sun 29 May, 2011 23:20
Muriatic Acid vs. Sulfuric Acid

by Retep » Sun 22 May, 2011 18:25

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In German public pools they use Sulfuric Acid instead of Muriatic Acid in order to lower the ph.
(Obviously only in pools where they use sodium...

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You are correct with your reading of the EPA info. Unfortunately, they didn't list the chloride salt level where problems are seen or the corrosion...

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Tue 24 May, 2011 22:00
Baqua pure 7 position multi-valve port.

by rose256 » Sat 08 May, 2010 22:09

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Does anyone have a picture of the BaquaPure 7 position multi-valve port they could send me or post.. all the words have faded from mine over the...

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Can you give me a little more information as to just what you are using it for? :wave:

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Wed 18 May, 2011 01:00
Experience with slats?

by henningdalgaard » Mon 02 May, 2011 05:12

Hello

I was wondering if you guys have any experience with slats.
I am looking at procopi, bieri, pionier, mkt etc.
Procopi seems to be cheaper than...

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Mon 02 May, 2011 05:12

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