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Basics for New Pool Owners
The basics of swimming pool maintenance.
New swimming pool owner's questions.
Help getting started with daily pool care.

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by Teapot1
Sat 02 Dec, 2023 03:19
BBB Pool Care
A BBB guide to supermarket poolcare.
Use store-bought bleach, baking soda
and borax to replace proprietary pool chemicals.

Topics: 83, Posts: 393

Last post Re: Pool strainer full overni…
by GreenCrow1
Wed 17 Aug, 2022 15:42
Pool Algae & Green Pool Water
Algae problems in swimming pool water.
Green (cloudy) water or slimy pool walls.
Black algae. Mustard algae. Pink or white pool mold.

Topics: 811, Posts: 3786

Last post Re: Recurring Mustard Algae, …
by Pranav
Tue 28 Nov, 2023 01:39
Cloudy Pool Water
Causes and cures for cloudy swimming pool water.
Milky pool water, white, pink, brown, purple, black cloudy water.

Topics: 638, Posts: 2770

Last post Re: stuff on surface. What is…
by Pranav
Wed 29 Nov, 2023 02:06
Pool Surface Staining & Discolored Pool Water
Stains on the pool surfaces, pool equipment
or on the swimmers, or off-color swimming pool
water. Discolored but clear pool water.

Topics: 388, Posts: 1599

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by Denniswiseman
Thu 19 Oct, 2023 01:21
Chlorine
Chlorinating, maintaining the right chlorine levels,
chlorine problems. Dichlor, trichlor, cal hypo, bleach,
granules, chlorine pucks and chlorine sticks.

Topics: 409, Posts: 2057

Last post Re: Extremely low chlorine
by Teapot1
Sat 02 Dec, 2023 03:29
pH & Total Alkalinity
Problems relating to pH and total alkalinity.
Increase ph, increase TA. Reduce pH, reduce TA.
pH chemistry advice and techniques for the pool.

Topics: 410, Posts: 2139

Last post Re: Low PH but high Alkalinity
by Teapot1
Sat 22 Jul, 2023 01:22
Hard Pool Water & Scale
Total hardness and calcium hardness in pool water.
Scale, calcium buildup, hard water and scaling problems.

Topics: 127, Posts: 585

Last post Re: White cloudy substance on…
by dr_harika
Sun 22 Oct, 2023 17:09
General Pool Water Problems
Water bugs, swimming insects and sweat bees.
Foaming bubbly water. Frogs in the pool.
Dead animals in the swimming pool.

Topics: 482, Posts: 1857

Last post Re: Brown stuff on bottom
by Teapot1
Tue 01 Aug, 2023 15:08
Pool Chemical Problems & Swimming Pool Chemicals
What is floc, clarifier, stabilizer, cyanuric acid,
algaecide, brightener, dichlor, sodium hypo,
sodium bisulfate, ....??

Topics: 329, Posts: 1441

Last post Total hardness is 0, please h…
by mrorange
Thu 02 Nov, 2023 15:42

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Attachment(s) by Denniswiseman » Tue 14 Apr, 2020 03:22

It's simple to add images to your post, after multiple requests on how to do it

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Last post by john71
Fri 26 Aug, 2022 00:21
Cloudy Swimming Pool Water
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by Larry » Wed 04 Jan, 2006 14:45

See cloudy pool water for more info
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Last post by Denniswiseman
Mon 22 Aug, 2022 03:42
Swimming Pool Algae
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by Larry » Wed 04 Jan, 2006 14:40

For more swimming pool algae resources visit swimming pool algae .
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Last post by Teapot1
Sun 19 Dec, 2021 16:12
Which chlorine & why?
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This topic has a poll. by BilliBob » Fri 27 Mar, 2009 04:06

I was wondering what folks are using to chlorinate their pools.

Please leave comments with reasons why you use the chlorine that you do.

I use trichlor granules and...
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Last post by Denniswiseman
Sun 09 May, 2021 12:33
Reduce Total Alkalinity Levels
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by Larry » Mon 16 Jan, 2006 16:24

The acid slug method in this post has been discussed and disproved throughout this thread. Here is a safer and better method for reducing Total Alkalinity written by...
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Last post by Teapot
Thu 26 Nov, 2020 08:13
Pool Water Problems
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by Larry » Wed 04 Jan, 2006 14:28

For a general overview of pool problems see swimming pool water problems
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Last post by Denniswiseman
Tue 21 Jul, 2020 16:40
Pool Problem Requests - IMPORTANT info
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Attachment(s) by Larry » Sun 01 Mar, 2009 16:47

In order to help us provide you with more accurate and quicker help for your pool water problems, we suggest that you include as much of the following information as...
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Last post by Denniswiseman
Sun 05 Jul, 2020 17:07
Cloudy Pool Water Support - READ FIRST
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by Larry » Sun 01 Mar, 2009 16:52

In order to help us provide you with more accurate and quicker help for your cloudy pool water problems, we suggest that you include as much of the following information...
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Last post by MurphyMan
Fri 22 May, 2020 12:56
Pool Algae Problem Support - READ FIRST
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by Larry » Sun 01 Mar, 2009 16:50

In order to help us provide you with more accurate and quicker help for your pool algae problems, we suggest that you include as much of the following information as...
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Last post by ljmesg
Sun 25 Nov, 2018 07:42
BBB method for pools

by Larry » Fri 06 Mar, 2009 03:31

Due to popular request, a forum dedicated to the use of bleach , baking soda and borax to replace more expensive swimming pool chemicals has been launched.

A more...

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Last post by Chunning22
Tue 30 Oct, 2018 16:40
BBB method - Support Requests

by Larry » Fri 13 Mar, 2009 02:56

The BBB method for pool maintenance is not rocket science, but often requires extra diligence until the pool water is balanced. In order to help us provide you with more...

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Last post by chem geek
Wed 27 Apr, 2011 19:42
Extremely low chlorine

by Amanda Ormiston » Fri 01 Dec, 2023 07:14

Hi all brain trust,
I have a 6 month old Salt water concrete pool, in the last 4 weeks the chlorine level in the pool is extremely low.
Pool chemicals are all within...

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Last post by Teapot1
Sat 02 Dec, 2023 03:29
Managing risk of my pool overflowing

by minecart1 » Tue 28 Nov, 2023 18:29

I've recently purchased a property with an inground pool that uses a liner and a salt water chlorinator.

I'm trying to figure out how the previous owners managed the...

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Last post by Teapot1
Sat 02 Dec, 2023 03:19
chlor tabs on fiberglass
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by dalehileman » Sat 25 Jul, 2009 12:35

Chlorine tabs dispensed near the surface drastically shorten the life of a solar cover and so I have taken to simply throwing the tabs into the water where they alight...
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Last post by Pranav
Thu 30 Nov, 2023 23:36
stuff on surface. What is it?

Attachment(s) by zamboknee » Tue 18 Jul, 2023 09:46

I'm pretty good about treating our 650 gallon pool. It has an intex filter that's constantly going.
After the kids are in it, I'll usually put about a capful of water...

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Last post by Pranav
Wed 29 Nov, 2023 02:06
Recurring Mustard Algae, Have a Pool Party this weekend

by electrocat » Mon 20 Nov, 2023 21:22

Problem : Renting a house and when we first moved in (Dec last year), something was wrong. First time pool 'owners' also. After some research, realised it was mustard...

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Last post by Pranav
Tue 28 Nov, 2023 01:39
Chlorine increases with no explanation

by East2West » Sat 25 Nov, 2023 18:11

We have a Hayward salt pool. Over the last 2 months our chlorine has increased steadily now at 6. The only change was a new Hayward salt cell installed 2 months ago, and...

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Last post by Denniswiseman
Sun 26 Nov, 2023 03:27
Total hardness is 0, please help!

by mrorange » Thu 02 Nov, 2023 15:42

Hired a pool guy to fix our recurring algae issue. The person fixed the algae problem by increasing the CL to over 20 for the past month.

Today I checked the pool with...

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Last post by mrorange
Thu 02 Nov, 2023 15:42
Current not increasing on Endless Pool hydraulic motor

by rrkerns58 » Thu 02 Nov, 2023 14:01

We have a old Endless Pool 2002 install. We just replaced the liner and after replacing everything, we turned on our hydraulic for current and the current will only...

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Last post by rrkerns58
Thu 02 Nov, 2023 14:01
indoor fiber glass pool- Water issues

by indoorfiberpool » Wed 01 Nov, 2023 11:45

Hi All,
I am very new to the pool life, and woudl really appreciate anyone's help.

I have a indoor fiberglass pool.
16,000 gallons
Hayward filters and Salt Generator...

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Last post by indoorfiberpool
Wed 01 Nov, 2023 11:45

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