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Chemicals

by JFP » Tue 26 Jun, 2007 08:58

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What is CYA and what role does it play? Also what is the proper level?

Also is there a target number/level for chlorine, to accomplish a good...

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What is CYA and what role does it play? Also what is the proper level?

CYA = Cyanuric Acid, also known as Stabilizer. Sunlight degrades chlorine...

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Last post by Backglass
Tue 26 Jun, 2007 10:09
Pool Water Cloudy and Light Green

by vjpool2 » Mon 25 Jun, 2007 10:16

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My pool is cloudy and light green. Yesterday I vaccuumed, backwashed, rinshed and added 2 lbs of shock. This morning, the pool is still cloudy and...

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Is your shock cal hypo, or dichlor as the ingredient?

I don't know your pool volume, so cannot get specific with amounts.

I also suspect you...

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Last post by Buggsw
Tue 26 Jun, 2007 00:30
Cloudy Water Bump

by Midwest » Mon 25 Jun, 2007 10:41

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So I've been reading all these posts and I think that my blue cloudy water will be cleared up by a heavy dose of Floc and vacuuming...alas I am...

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Your pool is not over-saturated with calcium carbonate so that isn't the source of the cloudiness. However, your CYA level is high and more...

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Last post by chem geek
Tue 26 Jun, 2007 00:23
Water is cloudy and light green-Need Help

by vjpool » Mon 25 Jun, 2007 10:24

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My pool is cloudy and light green. Yesterday I vaccuumed, backwashed, rinshed and added 2 lbs of shock. This morning, the pool is still cloudy and...

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Yes, you can use regular unscented chlorox which is 6% chlorine or you can use pool store liquid chlorine which varies from 10% on up to 15%.

The...

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Last post by Buggsw
Tue 26 Jun, 2007 00:11
3 weeks of cloudy water

by kathyb0608 » Mon 25 Jun, 2007 20:42

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I've been a pool owner for over 15 years and have never encountered the situation I'm in. I have a 24000 gallon inground, vinyl liner pool with a...

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I'm pretty surprised you don't have a CYA reading with all that shock added.

It must be cal hypo which doesn't have stabilizer but puts calcium into...

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Last post by Buggsw
Mon 25 Jun, 2007 23:44
Losing my mind

by dang_pool » Thu 21 Jun, 2007 22:12

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Ahhhhhh! Pool is still so cloudy I can't make out the second step on the ladder. Tried heavy duty clarifier, flocculant type product, and have...

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That was last week :) Now the thing comes up clean and the water is white not green.

I started a new thread on my problem as to not take attention...

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Last post by jrebeiro
Sun 24 Jun, 2007 22:01
Opening a pool that has been sitting for 2 years uncoverd

by dutch » Sun 24 Jun, 2007 15:21

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I recently purchased a house with an inground pool. The pool is in a wooded area so I'm sure its full of leaves. The previous owner didn't cover it...

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I'd get a long telescoping pole and a leaf net and try to scoop out as much as possible.

Bugss is right. Get a leaf net. I just opened up the...

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Last post by Backglass
Sun 24 Jun, 2007 19:48
Blue Cloudy Water

by mpossoff » Sun 24 Jun, 2007 15:54

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Hi all, I'm new to the forum.

We have a 21X48 intex pool with a cartridge pump/filter.

Last year we had many problems trying to keep the water...

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Well, for one, stop pouring a lot of stuff without testing your water first.

Algaecides are better used for prevention rather than cure....

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Last post by Buggsw
Sun 24 Jun, 2007 18:22
Decomposing frogs and icky water

by frogswamp » Sat 23 Jun, 2007 14:37

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Hi -

We have an in ground vinyl pool (40,000? gallons) at a country home that is opened by a pool company every year and then maintained by family...

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I would vac to waste, if it were me.

Keep the chlorine high until it's all cleared up.

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Last post by Buggsw
Sat 23 Jun, 2007 18:20
I'm broke from pool chemicals

by kelly jenkins » Fri 22 Jun, 2007 16:11

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I opened my soft sided11,000 pool about one month ago. It was green like pea soup. For the last month I have gone to area pool stores ( they both...

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Test readings please - a full set.

Get a good test kit and do your own testing. It's a lot more reliable. Once you get the hang of it, you can do...

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Last post by Buggsw
Fri 22 Jun, 2007 20:24
blue but cloudy pool high metals

by Jacque » Fri 22 Jun, 2007 12:54

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I can't get my pool balanced. Pool people tell me it is high in metals.

ph is 6.8

chlorine is 5

alkalinity 80

stablizer 150

what can I do?

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You have way too much stabilizer. Can only be lowered by dumping at least part of your water and refilling.

Discontinue use of tablets and...

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Last post by Buggsw
Fri 22 Jun, 2007 15:07
pool won't retain chlorine

by debbie48 » Thu 21 Jun, 2007 19:21

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My pool serviceman told me that the pool isn't retaining the chlorine. I've also been told by the pool cover serviceman that the water has a very...

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40 kids is the cause and solution. Some most likely urinated in the water. The nitrogen bonds quickly with your free chlorine to produce chloramine....

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Last post by Curt
Fri 22 Jun, 2007 15:05
cloudy pool clear and now

by Iscreem61 » Fri 22 Jun, 2007 13:28

Cloudy pool cleared after flocin it now I see little tiny bugs that jump like fleas when then get on you. What are these and how do you get rid of...

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Last post by Iscreem61
Fri 22 Jun, 2007 13:28
Ready to Fill it In!
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by jodi bernard » Sun 10 Jun, 2007 12:16

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I have stumped my local Leslie's dealer, and Inside Out guys! My pool is dirty--I can't get the dirt to filter out. I have been using a Dolphin Pool...

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Ray, so much depends on the pool, location, fill water, costs, environment and many other things.

If your CYA gets over 50 ppm, you should stop...
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Last post by Buggsw
Thu 21 Jun, 2007 22:52
water's a bit cloudy... can't get chlorine level up?

by mammal_40 » Wed 20 Jun, 2007 20:27

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Here goes for my first post...

24' round AG vinyl pool 15,000 gallons

FC .5

TC .5

PH 7.2

TA 110

CYA ?

My water is a bit cloudy. I can see...

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Super! Good job!

Since your CYA is a 40, that's pretty much perfect. I wouldn't use any tablets or pool store powdered shock as they usually...

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Last post by Buggsw
Thu 21 Jun, 2007 22:40
pool steps

by jeanel2 » Thu 21 Jun, 2007 12:33

My pool steps suddenly turned yellow. How can I clean them and do you know why this happened?

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Thu 21 Jun, 2007 12:33
Cloudy water from milkshake in pool.

by KellyPumpkin » Wed 20 Jun, 2007 20:03

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I have a 3,000 gallon pop up pool.

Not sure what type of filter exact but it takes a C cart.

We all use sunscreen, and there had always been kind...

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We all use sunscreen, and there had always been kind of a layer of oil on the top

Get a "scumball" and drop it in your skimmer basket....

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Last post by Backglass
Wed 20 Jun, 2007 20:45
Frustrated in Rhode Island

by ricappy » Thu 31 May, 2007 15:30

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Yes, I have a cloudy pool!

We didn't officially close or cover it last year, and I guess I should have expected some problems this year for not...

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Post all your test readings - using a real test kit, not strips.

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Last post by Buggsw
Wed 20 Jun, 2007 00:18
Blue but cloudy
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by tory921 » Fri 15 Jun, 2007 06:29

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I need some help...... when opening my pool it was swamp green. I shocked the pool and have been sweeping daily however now it is blue but very...

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I would do both, yes.
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Last post by Buggsw
Wed 20 Jun, 2007 00:16
Cloudy pool

by Jill » Tue 19 Jun, 2007 20:41

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New pool. On Friday, made mistake of running the filter right off before backwashing/rinsing first. Large, thick, tan cloud of sand (possibly, dust...

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I hope you have been backwashing since then.

Yes, it will clear. Keep your chemicals balanced and your pump running, brush and vacuum daily and a...

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Last post by Buggsw
Tue 19 Jun, 2007 23:47

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