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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: Pressure gauge is always …
by Denniswiseman
Wed 08 Apr, 2020 03:06
BBB Pool Care
A BBB guide to supermarket poolcare.
Use store-bought bleach, baking soda
and borax to replace proprietary pool chemicals.

Topics: 71, Posts: 346

Last post Re: Phosphates on Radar
by debt.disappear
Mon 20 Jan, 2020 07:08
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: 751, Posts: 3510

Last post Re: Pool Algae hard to remove
by WalterVandervort
Wed 18 Mar, 2020 08:21
Cloudy Pool Water
Causes and cures for cloudy swimming pool water.
Milky pool water, white, pink, brown, purple, black cloudy water.

Topics: 594, Posts: 2581

Last post Flocculant mystery?
by Eazy71
Mon 17 Feb, 2020 03:47
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: 358, Posts: 1479

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by Phil.c
Sun 15 Mar, 2020 04:07
Chlorine
Chlorinating, maintaining the right chlorine levels,
chlorine problems. Dichlor, trichlor, cal hypo, bleach,
granules, chlorine pucks and chlorine sticks.

Topics: 360, Posts: 1760

Last post Re: use 90% granulated chlori…
by Denniswiseman
Tue 07 Apr, 2020 02:58
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: 380, Posts: 1867

Last post Re: Muriatic Acid versus gran…
by RogerNeal
Thu 26 Mar, 2020 12:40
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: 435, Posts: 1571

Last post Re: High Iron and Copper
by Denniswiseman
Sun 22 Mar, 2020 17:08
Pool Chemical Problems & Swimming Pool Chemicals
What is floc, clarifier, stabilizer, cyanuric acid,
algaecide, brightener, dichlor, sodium hypo,
sodium bisulfate, ....??

Topics: 301, Posts: 1358

Last post Copper Sulfate Overdose
by crismo
Tue 07 Jan, 2020 06:59

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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
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 Teapot
Sun 02 Jun, 2019 16:23
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 Teapot
Sun 02 Jun, 2019 07:57
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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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 ljmesg
Wed 10 Oct, 2018 22:27
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 Denniswiseman
Fri 15 Sep, 2017 13:38
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 Denniswiseman
Thu 20 Jul, 2017 16:52
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
Pressure gauge is always at 20ish psi

by Kteapm » Tue 07 Apr, 2020 21:52

I have just bought a house and it came with a pool. Before I had it opened(today 4-7) the pressure gauge said 20psi? after I had a company come out and open it for me...

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Last post by Denniswiseman
Wed 08 Apr, 2020 03:06
Can I / should I?

by molokoid » Sun 05 Apr, 2020 03:57

Hi all,

I'm a but of a chemistry-phobe with a below ground 19,000 gallon pool.

I'm trying to spring open it myself (given the COVID-19 restrictions we are under in the...

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Last post by molokoid
Tue 07 Apr, 2020 05:40
use 90% granulated chlorine instead of 70% granulated chlorine

by necalabria » Mon 06 Apr, 2020 15:54

Hello everyone.

I have been using 0.5 pounds every two days of 70% granulated chlorine since I built my pool. Now I am facing a shortage of it, but I can still get 90%...

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Last post by Denniswiseman
Tue 07 Apr, 2020 02:58
My fusionsoft cell reversing

by debt.disappear » Sun 05 Apr, 2020 09:15

My chlorine level fell suddenly. I did have it relatively low % now that warmer weather here I bumped it up. Shocked pool to give a boost too. I notice my unit says cell...

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Last post by debt.disappear
Sun 05 Apr, 2020 09:15
Acquired pool - first steps?

Attachment(s) by AussieSwimmer » Mon 30 Mar, 2020 15:29

Hello everyone,

We've just moved into a home that has an existing in-ground pool. If I had to guess, it's around 15,000 gallons capacity. It appears to have been...

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Last post by Denniswiseman
Tue 31 Mar, 2020 03:17
Do I need to backwash my filter?

by justinpress » Thu 26 Mar, 2020 11:18

Leslies Pool Supplies told me I need to backwash my filter. I have a Hayward SwimClear Multi-Element Cartridge Filter which says it does ever require backwashing - any...

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Last post by Denniswiseman
Fri 27 Mar, 2020 05:14
Muriatic Acid versus granular acid
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by DARTH DOUGY » Thu 12 Feb, 2009 15:31

My question is in two parts:

(1) Is Muriatic acid in liquid form better to lower TA than granular products? I read an article that states that the Muriatic acid...
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Last post by RogerNeal
Thu 26 Mar, 2020 12:40
No Bleach Available Due to COVID-19

by R3DB34RD » Wed 25 Mar, 2020 20:50

I can no longer get 10% liquid chlorine at my local Wal-Mart due to COVID-19. Besides using trichlor pucks, drain, fill, repeat...what can I do to keep my pool...

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Last post by R3DB34RD
Thu 26 Mar, 2020 04:50
High Iron and Copper

by nymickey » Sun 22 Mar, 2020 11:35

Greetings and Salutations,

I just had my water tested and the computer spit out the results below.

I think the water looks fine (we have a salt water generator) but...

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Last post by Denniswiseman
Sun 22 Mar, 2020 17:08
Pool Algae hard to remove

by GalCres » Sat 15 Dec, 2018 23:09

Dear all,
I own a fibreglass pool which is chlorine-based. Recently I found green/yellow algae which seems difficult to get rid of.
The first initiative I did is...

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Last post by WalterVandervort
Wed 18 Mar, 2020 08:21

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