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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: New above ground chemical…
by qcs
Tue 22 Sep, 2020 21:45
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: 766, Posts: 3552

Last post Re: Serious Algae Problem - N…
by Denniswiseman
Sun 20 Sep, 2020 08:03
Cloudy Pool Water
Causes and cures for cloudy swimming pool water.
Milky pool water, white, pink, brown, purple, black cloudy water.

Topics: 609, Posts: 2639

Last post Re: Adding pH Up clouded up m…
by rocknrollforyoursoul
Tue 01 Sep, 2020 16:02
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: 370, Posts: 1526

Last post Re: Mysterious dandruff like …
by Denniswiseman
Mon 21 Sep, 2020 02:07
Chlorine
Chlorinating, maintaining the right chlorine levels,
chlorine problems. Dichlor, trichlor, cal hypo, bleach,
granules, chlorine pucks and chlorine sticks.

Topics: 371, Posts: 1800

Last post Re: How to measure 0.x ppm of…
by Teapot
Tue 22 Sep, 2020 17:09
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: 1899

Last post Re: PH 9.8 spike after adding…
by GLO
Wed 22 Jul, 2020 16:18
Hard Pool Water & Scale
Total hardness and calcium hardness in pool water.
Scale, calcium buildup, hard water and scaling problems.

Topics: 122, Posts: 551

Last post Re: Pool walls brownish orang…
by Kari
Fri 14 Aug, 2020 09:43
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: 446, Posts: 1606

Last post Re: How to get Salt out of th…
by Teapot
Thu 24 Sep, 2020 12:55
Pool Chemical Problems & Swimming Pool Chemicals
What is floc, clarifier, stabilizer, cyanuric acid,
algaecide, brightener, dichlor, sodium hypo,
sodium bisulfate, ....??

Topics: 310, Posts: 1386

Last post Re: Algae growth and cloudy
by Denniswiseman
Sun 06 Sep, 2020 09:37

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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

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

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Last post by Denniswiseman
Tue 11 Aug, 2020 10:59
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 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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Last post by GloriaFl
Fri 15 May, 2020 03:44
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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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
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
How to get Salt out of the water?

Attachment(s) by Mike_Snoo » Sat 12 Sep, 2020 07:43

Hi,

I got my pool resurfaced. The resurfing company accidentaly dumped Salt in the pool currently at 2000 ppm. I had a sal cell installed, but it wasn´t working. I...

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Last post by Teapot
Thu 24 Sep, 2020 12:55
New above ground chemical help
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by qcs » Fri 14 Aug, 2020 23:47

We purchased a very small 800gallon above ground pool (330gph filter pump) and we realized the 1" chlorine tabs ended up creating too high of a chlorine content...
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Last post by qcs
Tue 22 Sep, 2020 21:45
How to measure 0.x ppm of chlorine?

by Mike_Snoo » Sun 20 Sep, 2020 10:24

Hi,

I have a DEL AOP 25 UV Ozone generator. How do I measure the chlorine in a range of 0.x ppm? My current test kits are all more in a resolution of +/-1 ppm.

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Last post by Teapot
Tue 22 Sep, 2020 17:09
Chlorine

by Needmypool » Sun 21 Jun, 2020 15:06

My pool test keeps coming up bright orange been this way for 2 weeks now. I have order chlorine neutralize but my question is, is it safe to swim in? My PH comes up...

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Last post by GregAAmin
Mon 21 Sep, 2020 07:16
Mysterious dandruff like flake all over the pool surface, desperate for help

by Sam83 » Sun 26 Apr, 2020 11:27

:x , so first my water chemistry
Ph: 7.6
Free chlorine 3.5
Combined none
Cya: 40
Alkalinity 80
Current filter : DE using zro cellulose fiber, 48sqft

So i have never had...

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Last post by Denniswiseman
Mon 21 Sep, 2020 02:07
Serious Algae Problem - Need Help!!

Attachment(s) by julia424 » Mon 07 Sep, 2020 21:42

Hello fellow pool people,

I desperately need some advice on how to handle a serious algae problem in my pool (cannot see how to attach pics to my post?). Despite every...

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Last post by Denniswiseman
Sun 20 Sep, 2020 08:03
Algae growth and cloudy

by allenwpax » Sat 22 Aug, 2020 17:58

Hi Guys,

I just moved into a house with 30,000 gallon cement pool with DE filter. I got a simple test kit for PH and Chlorine. The PH measured very high, 1 gallon of...

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Last post by Denniswiseman
Sun 06 Sep, 2020 09:37
High CYA

by jcaj558 » Wed 15 Jul, 2020 11:24

My cya is around 170 which I understand is really high. My pool company claims that a good cya range is 30-200. From what I read 30-50 is a good range. Do I need to do a...

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Last post by Ritch
Wed 02 Sep, 2020 06:23
Adding pH Up clouded up my pool

by rocknrollforyoursoul » Mon 31 Aug, 2020 13:15

Hi, everyone! Just joined so I could get help with this. Over the weekend I was adding pH Up to raise our pool's pH level; I added some, and the pH level rose a bit, but...

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Last post by rocknrollforyoursoul
Tue 01 Sep, 2020 16:02

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