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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: 1274, Posts: 4401

Last post Re: black alge
by Denniswiseman
Mon 05 Oct, 2020 12:23
BBB Pool Care
A BBB guide to supermarket poolcare.
Use store-bought bleach, baking soda
and borax to replace proprietary pool chemicals.

Topics: 76, Posts: 360

Last post Re: Dark deposits
by Czechmate1969
Fri 23 Oct, 2020 12:10
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: 2642

Last post Re: Chlorine Generator causin…
by Teapot
Wed 11 Nov, 2020 08:40
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: 1527

Last post Re: Bright Blue Stains on Peb…
by MRoach
Sat 03 Oct, 2020 17:42
Chlorine
Chlorinating, maintaining the right chlorine levels,
chlorine problems. Dichlor, trichlor, cal hypo, bleach,
granules, chlorine pucks and chlorine sticks.

Topics: 371, Posts: 1802

Last post Re: What does it mean when DP…
by bloodog
Wed 11 Nov, 2020 20:02
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: 1915

Last post Re: Reduce Total Alkalinity L…
by Teapot
Thu 26 Nov, 2020 08:13
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: 449, Posts: 1642

Last post Re: copper ionizer pool advic…
by bloodog
Sat 14 Nov, 2020 05:05
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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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
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
Wed 30 Sep, 2020 07:42
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
Click Attachments
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
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
copper ionizer pool advice please
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Attachment(s) by bloodog » Sat 31 Oct, 2020 18:49

Hi :D
New member and first post, apologies if this topic is often asked.
I have moved to Cairns QLD and along with my new home i now have a 50,000 litre solid rendered...
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Last post by bloodog
Sat 14 Nov, 2020 05:05
What does it mean when DPD tablet test turns dark Green/Black

by sheddo » Mon 03 Feb, 2020 02:59

Hi All, Hoping someone can shed some light on this,

Firstly I have a chlorinator that i suspect it on it's last legs, However my problem is when i try to test the...

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Last post by bloodog
Wed 11 Nov, 2020 20:02
Mustard Algae or dead phosphates?

by martinjg8 » Mon 20 Jul, 2020 18:59

Hello, how can i tell if i have mustard algae or dead phosphates? It looks like a grey milky substance and will appear on the bottom of the pool. I vacuum and then will...

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Last post by Teapot
Wed 11 Nov, 2020 17:30
Pool water is too warm

by booard » Wed 07 Oct, 2020 02:53

Any ideas on how to cool my pool

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Last post by Denniswiseman
Wed 11 Nov, 2020 16:08
Chlorine Generator causing cloudy pool
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by Guest » Wed 16 May, 2012 10:20

I have a 40000 gal in ground salt water pool, which I have had for about 4 years now. Probably since the second year, I started noticing that at times the water would...
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Last post by Teapot
Wed 11 Nov, 2020 08:40
Dark deposits

by Czechmate1969 » Thu 22 Oct, 2020 08:31

I have dark deposits along the seams of the liner (none in the shallow end but get darker and thicker in the deep end). I've attempted to scrub these but to no avail....

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Last post by Czechmate1969
Fri 23 Oct, 2020 12:10
Salt level keeps dropping but no leak?

by MrSanders » Thu 01 Oct, 2020 15:08

Dear Forum People,

I have a problem with my pool. I have a 10k gallon pool with a Hayward chlorine generator cell. During the summer (July) at one point our salt level...

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Last post by Denniswiseman
Tue 20 Oct, 2020 01:43
black alge

by evertboyer » Mon 05 Oct, 2020 10:32

I have black spot in my pool, I think is black alge how do I treat this problem. thank you for any suggestions.

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Last post by Denniswiseman
Mon 05 Oct, 2020 12:23
Bright Blue Stains on Pebblecrete Surface

Attachment(s) by jayveebee61 » Mon 10 Sep, 2018 20:47

Hi there,

We recently bought our house and with it came an inground concrete pool, with the standard 'salt and pepper' pebblecrete surface. We are guessing the pool is...

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Sat 03 Oct, 2020 17:42

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