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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.

Topics: 1367, Posts: 4771

Last post Re: Water temperature - how a…
by mknmike
Thu 01 Jun, 2023 19:59
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: 800, Posts: 3716

Last post Re: Dirty water returning to …
by Teapot1
Mon 05 Jun, 2023 02:45
Cloudy Pool Water
Causes and cures for cloudy swimming pool water.
Milky pool water, white, pink, brown, purple, black cloudy water.

Topics: 637, Posts: 2765

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by Teapot1
Wed 10 May, 2023 02:39
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: 1595

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by Teapot1
Wed 07 Jun, 2023 05:56
Chlorine
Chlorinating, maintaining the right chlorine levels,
chlorine problems. Dichlor, trichlor, cal hypo, bleach,
granules, chlorine pucks and chlorine sticks.

Topics: 403, Posts: 2040

Last post Dumb chlorine feeder question…
by edgarallanpoe1
Wed 07 Jun, 2023 09:12
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: 409, Posts: 2097

Last post Ta test kit goes straight to …
by Eddles
Sun 04 Jun, 2023 04:31
Hard Pool Water & Scale
Total hardness and calcium hardness in pool water.
Scale, calcium buildup, hard water and scaling problems.

Topics: 127, Posts: 584

Last post Re: Clorox and water hardness
by dedelstein
Thu 13 Apr, 2023 13:35
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: 480, Posts: 1847

Last post Re: Air in system on Filter, …
by Teapot1
Mon 05 Jun, 2023 18:04
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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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
Dumb chlorine feeder question...go easy on me.

by edgarallanpoe1 » Wed 07 Jun, 2023 09:12

I purchased a house a few years ago with a Hayward CL220 offline feeder. I'm trying to move away from using the tablets....but I went ahead and won a 35lb bucket from my...

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Last post by edgarallanpoe1
Wed 07 Jun, 2023 09:12
Need help to end the metal stain cycle
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by shack42 » Tue 07 Jan, 2020 17:32

Hello folks -- We moved to a new home with an older in ground fiberglass pool (~6500 gal) last summer. The water was great and I hired a pool pro to take care of it and...
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Last post by Teapot1
Wed 07 Jun, 2023 05:56
Removing metal with flocculant

by dbdbdb » Tue 24 May, 2022 11:28

I live in the Netherlands and our town's water supply is provided from a ground source. It contains unusually visible amounts of metal straight from the tap which makes...

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Last post by Teapot1
Wed 07 Jun, 2023 05:54
Air in system on Filter, not on Recirculation though.

by Joseph79lee » Mon 05 Jun, 2023 07:28

I've noticed that my filter pot next to the pump will slowly fill up with air while the system is set on filter. I've noticed that if I switch the system over to...

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Last post by Teapot1
Mon 05 Jun, 2023 18:04
Dirty water returning to pool while vacuuming (on Filter setting)

by gdesone » Sat 03 Jun, 2023 10:39

In ground pool with 11 year old filter and sand. Last summer I noticed this problem while vacuuming after shocking pool for visible algae.

This spring I am late on...

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Last post by Teapot1
Mon 05 Jun, 2023 02:45
Ta test kit goes straight to clear from green?

by Eddles » Sun 04 Jun, 2023 04:31

Hi all,

I have a Taylor FAS titrating test kit. I have a pool and a hot tub. I tested the TA of the pool, the test went from green to red as expected, all OK. When I...

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Last post by Eddles
Sun 04 Jun, 2023 04:31
Help! Brown stuff on walls

by MEDIC4EVR » Thu 01 Jun, 2023 17:52

Hello!

Can anyone tell me what this is on my fiberglass pool!?

It won't brush off or be vacuumed up.

Pool is 10,000 gallons.

Was shocked four days ago

Any help is...

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Last post by Teapot1
Fri 02 Jun, 2023 01:25
Water temperature - how am I doing?

by mknmike » Wed 31 May, 2023 08:02

I bought a solar cover and got the water temp up to 68-69 F as of yesterday. We are having highs near 80 and lows in the mid-to-upper 50’s, like 55-58. I try to make...

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Last post by mknmike
Thu 01 Jun, 2023 19:59
New pool over calibration. Only have 1.5” piping. Did my installer cut corners?

by Kirch » Thu 11 May, 2023 09:18

Hi everybody, new pool owner and new to the forum. I’m trying to calibrate my pools turn over and have a bunch of questions.
Data:
Pool: 23x42 mountain lake 22,340...

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Wed 31 May, 2023 08:33

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