Swimming Pool Water Maintenance & Pool Water Problems

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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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Last post Re: Save me from the Green Go…
by Denniswiseman
Sun 05 Jul, 2020 17:07
BBB Pool Care
A BBB guide to supermarket poolcare.
Use store-bought bleach, baking soda
and borax to replace proprietary pool chemicals.

Topics: 75, Posts: 357

Last post Re: Cloudy water
by Denniswiseman
Wed 24 Jun, 2020 01:32
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: 758, Posts: 3530

Last post Re: Can't get rid of the gree…
by acetx
Mon 01 Jun, 2020 09:11
Cloudy Pool Water
Causes and cures for cloudy swimming pool water.
Milky pool water, white, pink, brown, purple, black cloudy water.

Topics: 603, Posts: 2621

Last post Re: Cloudy After Covered (Abo…
by substatica
Mon 06 Jul, 2020 19:34
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: 366, Posts: 1506

Last post Re: stained pool ladder
by Denniswiseman
Tue 07 Jul, 2020 10:33
Chlorine
Chlorinating, maintaining the right chlorine levels,
chlorine problems. Dichlor, trichlor, cal hypo, bleach,
granules, chlorine pucks and chlorine sticks.

Topics: 370, Posts: 1795

Last post Re: FC Levels for Salt Water
by Mkstretch
Sat 27 Jun, 2020 09:37
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: 387, Posts: 1894

Last post Re: PH 9.8 spike after adding…
by GLO
Sun 05 Jul, 2020 18:20
Hard Pool Water & Scale
Total hardness and calcium hardness in pool water.
Scale, calcium buildup, hard water and scaling problems.

Topics: 122, Posts: 550

Last post Scale spots on decking
by DivebombInc
Sat 14 Mar, 2020 17:01
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: 441, Posts: 1584

Last post Re: Cloudy
by Denniswiseman
Tue 30 Jun, 2020 01:56
Pool Chemical Problems & Swimming Pool Chemicals
What is floc, clarifier, stabilizer, cyanuric acid,
algaecide, brightener, dichlor, sodium hypo,
sodium bisulfate, ....??

Topics: 307, Posts: 1369

Last post Re: Community Condo Pool issu…
by Denniswiseman
Fri 03 Jul, 2020 16:44

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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 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
Sun 31 May, 2020 15:14
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
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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Fri 15 May, 2020 03:44
Inserting images in post

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

Click Full Editor & Preview
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Click Add Files or you can drag and...

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Last post by Denniswiseman
Thu 30 Apr, 2020 11:49
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
Fri 16 Aug, 2019 03:47
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 Teapot
Mon 03 Jun, 2019 09:57
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
Swimming Pool Algae
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For more swimming pool algae resources visit swimming pool algae .
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Last post by ljmesg
Wed 10 Oct, 2018 22:27
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
stained pool ladder

by heidir » Wed 24 Jun, 2020 18:48

We have had a 24" round above groundpool since 2007. The pool ladder and skimmer face plate have become stained yellow. I used an algaecide , algaecide plus by E-Z...

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Last post by Denniswiseman
Tue 07 Jul, 2020 10:33
Cloudy After Covered (Above Ground)

by substatica » Mon 06 Jul, 2020 08:01

Hi,

New member, and new pool owner. I have a ~2,200 L above ground Intex pool with a 1500 GPH pump. I've had it open just over a week. Water was crystal clear until I...

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Last post by substatica
Mon 06 Jul, 2020 19:34
Fighting continuous Iron stain on fiberglass pool.

by hemi9673 » Sat 04 Jul, 2020 08:14

I am new to this forum and I joined because I am totally being whipped by iron staining. I have been fighting this iron staining problem since April of this year. I have...

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Last post by Denniswiseman
Mon 06 Jul, 2020 16:26
PH 9.8 spike after adding new pool cover for winter

by GLO » Sat 04 Jul, 2020 02:17

Hi,

Im new here so please be nice, and i'm hoping to learn as much as i can for our new concrete pool installed in Feb this year.

All my equipment is Astral and im...

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Last post by GLO
Sun 05 Jul, 2020 18:20
Copper Staining on Vinyl

by Alexzimmy87 » Fri 03 Jul, 2020 17:41

We have been fighting copper levels and subsequent staining to our liner all spring and are at our wits end!

It started with a misidentified stain, that we thought was...

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Last post by Alexzimmy87
Sun 05 Jul, 2020 17:21
Community Condo Pool issues

by Desert Canuck » Fri 03 Jul, 2020 13:30

Our pool had been closed during the pandemic; but the HOA has since worked to reopen it. My concern is that the pool tech appears to not have been aware of the opening;...

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Last post by Denniswiseman
Fri 03 Jul, 2020 16:44
Cloudy substance on bottom of pool

by Bdamosh34 » Sat 27 Jun, 2020 07:34

I’ve been fighting this battle for weeks now. It started out with a green cloudy substance at the bottom of my pool. I was told it was mustard algae. I have gotten rid...

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Last post by Bdamosh34
Wed 01 Jul, 2020 18:29
White specks of powder

by Meghanl05 » Wed 01 Jul, 2020 10:03

Hello! Newbie pool owner. Opened 1,000 gallon easy set pool with filter about 2 weeks ago. Pool water has been balanced. Did shock once and clarified after on...

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Last post by Meghanl05
Wed 01 Jul, 2020 10:03
vac to waste ???

by elizgh » Tue 23 Jun, 2020 10:46

Hi, are any of the amazon/ebay items for vacuuming the in ground pool any use ??? we had a huge amount of rain last week and I see that the water has been driven down...

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Tue 30 Jun, 2020 06:56

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