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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 wivsi
Sat 28 Jan, 2023 04:41
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: 796, Posts: 3682

Last post Re: Algae production?
by Teapot1
Sat 21 Jan, 2023 11:38
Cloudy Pool Water
Causes and cures for cloudy swimming pool water.
Milky pool water, white, pink, brown, purple, black cloudy water.

Topics: 636, Posts: 2760

Last post Calcium coming out of pool je…
by Jeffdarren
Sat 21 Jan, 2023 02:19
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: 383, Posts: 1570

Last post Re: Conflicting "experts" and…
by Teapot1
Tue 02 Aug, 2022 17:17
Chlorine
Chlorinating, maintaining the right chlorine levels,
chlorine problems. Dichlor, trichlor, cal hypo, bleach,
granules, chlorine pucks and chlorine sticks.

Topics: 402, Posts: 2039

Last post Re: Best way to add chlorine
by Denniswiseman
Fri 30 Sep, 2022 01:38
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: 403, Posts: 2025

Last post Re: High Alkalinity
by Teapot1
Sat 21 Jan, 2023 15:24
Hard Pool Water & Scale
Total hardness and calcium hardness in pool water.
Scale, calcium buildup, hard water and scaling problems.

Topics: 125, Posts: 580

Last post Re: White flakes or something
by Teapot1
Tue 23 Aug, 2022 11:19
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: 474, Posts: 1827

Last post Re: Pump problem
by Teapot1
Thu 15 Dec, 2022 13:32
Pool Chemical Problems & Swimming Pool Chemicals
What is floc, clarifier, stabilizer, cyanuric acid,
algaecide, brightener, dichlor, sodium hypo,
sodium bisulfate, ....??

Topics: 326, Posts: 1432

Last post What time of year do you buy …
by mknmike
Thu 08 Dec, 2022 11:20

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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
New owner - cutting heat and cost in winter

Attachment(s) by wivsi » Sat 07 Jan, 2023 12:44

Hi, we have just bought a property with a pool, in the UK. It's an indoor pool, approx 10,000 gallons (according to the guy who built it many years ago). The pool has a...

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Last post by wivsi
Sat 28 Jan, 2023 04:41
List of Water Sanitization Chemical Types

by mknmike » Fri 04 Nov, 2022 07:34

I have a bromine pool and have seen the cost of a 50 lb bucket of bromine go from $230 to $340 to $495 to $460 and now sales at $360 all in just over a year of pool...

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Last post by Spencer1
Thu 26 Jan, 2023 10:07
High Alkalinity

by USAlover478 » Tue 01 Nov, 2022 10:37

I work on a 50,000 gallon pool. Our alkalinity has been between 120-140 for a couple of weeks now. I have done the calculations and put in nearly 32lbs. of sodium...

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Last post by Teapot1
Sat 21 Jan, 2023 15:24
Algae production?

by RonPace » Sat 06 Nov, 2021 08:50

Good afternoon

At what water temperature does algae cease to grow?

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Last post by Teapot1
Sat 21 Jan, 2023 11:38
Calcium coming out of pool jets

by Jeffdarren » Sat 21 Jan, 2023 02:19

I am constantly getting a pile of calcium coming out of the jets into the swimming pool. The cell is clean, all reading are as they should. Cannot figure out why. I have...

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Last post by Jeffdarren
Sat 21 Jan, 2023 02:19
Top Influencing factors that determine your swimming pool cost in 2023

by allstarpoolparts » Mon 26 Dec, 2022 01:59

Many people have a dream of having a swimming pool in their backyard. It is an amazing place to relax with your family on holidays and has a peaceful recreation time of...

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Last post by allstarpoolparts
Mon 26 Dec, 2022 01:59
Pump problem
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Attachment(s) by Phil.c » Mon 23 May, 2022 03:36

I've been using Astralpool Victoria Plus pumps for about twenty years but lately they don't seems to last. I run my pump continuously from May to September and four...
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Last post by Teapot1
Thu 15 Dec, 2022 13:32
Got started, fixed algae overnight

by Deoncef » Thu 08 Dec, 2022 22:03

I'm in Sacramento area (Folsom)
Tired of my pool guy messing up, started managing pool myself. This is highly irritating, but no one actually uses the pool anymore so...

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Last post by Denniswiseman
Fri 09 Dec, 2022 12:16
What time of year do you buy chemicals?

by mknmike » Thu 01 Dec, 2022 14:12

I noticed Bromine 50 lbs buckets going over $460 in this past summer while I’d bought it for ~$240 around July 2021. It seemed like it was expensive all year this year,...

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Thu 08 Dec, 2022 11:20

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