I am still having a problem with low (I think) alkalinity! I have a 3,200 gallon vinyl pool and when I test for alkalinity, I put the purple drop in the water and it...

Hi ALl. I am a single mom, and a bit overwhelmed taking care of my new pool myself. SO any & all help is greatly appreciated!!

1. My floating chlorinator is...

We were having a pool installed july 3rd. After waiting a half hour longer for the contractors (late) they take the bobcat out start digging a 25 inch deep hole for my...

I am wondering what the rule is for leaving 3lb chlorine tablets in the skimmer. Does the filter have to run constantly? I left one in my skimmer while I was gone for...

Hallo :D

I have a new pool (since 2 months ago).

I use multi functions chlorine tablets with flocculant.

I use to use a "floater" to dissolve it slowly....

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I just bought an above ground pool 15 X 42 for the grandchild. Someone told me all I need to do is add bleach and baking soda. Is this true, and if so how...

got one of those 15'x48" easy set pools about a week ago. I filled it up on a Thursday and shocked it w/ a calcium hypochlorite shock on Sat. then again on Tue...

here were my levels after filling up our new pool:

total hardness: 400

free chlorine: 0/0

pH: 8.4

Total alkalinity: 240(maybe little higher as it looks slightly...

Ok filled with of course rusty water from fire dept truck., ran filter 24 hours, ran swg for 7 hours no reading for chlorine!!!! i HAVE 6,400 GALLONS OF UNTREARED...

can I use regular clorox bleach to chlorinate my pool and if so how much? I have a 18' round pool with the inflatable ring on top. not really sure how many gallons it...

can any 1 help--i still can't get a fc reading on my 20,000 gal. fiberglass pool. ph=7.1 alk=154 cya=50 tc=2.9 i'm introducing the "bleach" method after god...

hello

we're really glad we've found this forum.

our pool has only been in the garden for about 3 weeks but it has hardly been used due to bad weather. i.e. no sun....

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I just wanted to know what is a mechanical seal, what it does, why does it break if the pump runs without water & what happens if it is broken. Where is it...

I feel so silly, I am a new pool owner and I do not have a clue, lol

Ihave a best way pool 15 X 48 with the metal poles, and the instruction that they gave you are...

:x PLEASE HELP! We bought this home in November as is! It has an inground pool that is concrete on the bottom with fiberglass panels - IT WAS NASTY! We cleaned it -...

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I moved into a house in November with pool, the house was in need of maintanence so we ended up just leaving the pool (10000 Gallons in-ground with Vinyl) until a...

We are building a new pool in the palm spring area. Our house will have a soft water system, can we fill the salt water pool with this soft water?

Ok - I am a novice and any "duh" comments my way are ok - just need some un-baised help here please - ( and thank you for any response!)

Why would a...

I am hoping Buggsw is out there becasue you really seem to know this stuff. 30,000 gallon in ground liner with all new equip. My levels on my test strip are all ok to...

New 16' round 48" deep - approx 5500 gallons of new water.

Set up new pool 10 days ago, filled with water Sunday 6/10.

Tested with strips and drip test kit -...