Swimming Pool Water Maintenance & Pool Water Problems

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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: 1173, Posts: 3992

Last post Re: New to Pools - just opened
by Nicky Morgan
Sun 26 May, 2019 00:50
BBB Pool Care
A BBB guide to supermarket poolcare.
Use store-bought bleach, baking soda
and borax to replace proprietary pool chemicals.

Topics: 63, Posts: 291

Last post Re: pH level in pools with st…
by Dannymir
Wed 22 May, 2019 06:08
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: 735, Posts: 3386

Last post Re: Pool unused for 2 years
by Teapot
Mon 06 May, 2019 10:40
Cloudy Pool Water
Causes and cures for cloudy swimming pool water.
Milky pool water, white, pink, brown, purple, black cloudy water.

Topics: 582, Posts: 2489

Last post Re: Skimmer Sock Dropping Pre…
by Teapot
Fri 24 May, 2019 23:22
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: 332, Posts: 1324

Last post Re: Gunite Help
by Teapot
Sun 26 May, 2019 06:39
Chlorine
Chlorinating, maintaining the right chlorine levels,
chlorine problems. Dichlor, trichlor, cal hypo, bleach,
granules, chlorine pucks and chlorine sticks.

Topics: 340, Posts: 1663

Last post Re: Nitrate in pool water
by Joim
Thu 16 May, 2019 22:53
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: 369, Posts: 1779

Last post Re: I’ve searched and read an…
by Teapot
Thu 23 May, 2019 10:21
Hard Pool Water & Scale
Total hardness and calcium hardness in pool water.
Scale, calcium buildup, hard water and scaling problems.

Topics: 121, Posts: 547

Last post Re: How to get rid of scale o…
by Teapot
Sat 11 May, 2019 05:38
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: 427, Posts: 1541

Last post Re: Help with Hayward swim pr…
by Teapot
Thu 25 Apr, 2019 09:31
Pool Chemical Problems & Swimming Pool Chemicals
What is floc, clarifier, stabilizer, cyanuric acid,
algaecide, brightener, dichlor, sodium hypo,
sodium bisulfate, ....??

Topics: 294, Posts: 1328

Last post Re: Help! Added too much Sodi…
by Teapot
Thu 28 Feb, 2019 15:28

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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
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 09 Sep, 2018 13:26
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 victoriabam
Mon 03 Sep, 2018 09:46
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
Fri 20 Jul, 2018 16:47
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
Thu 14 Jun, 2018 22:49
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
Gunite Help

by porterboys » Sat 25 May, 2019 06:14

The surface of my gunite pool is stained from age. I believe I can remove most of the dark stains, but there are brown/yellow stains that are impossible. I've tried a...

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Last post by Teapot
Sun 26 May, 2019 06:39
New to Pools - just opened
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Attachment(s) by Sf49168 » Tue 07 May, 2019 20:04

Hello everyone.

I am new to pool ownership. Bought new house and had a 16x32 ft Rowan end pool. Had pool company come and open it ( don’t know anything bout it ) They...
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Last post by Nicky Morgan
Sun 26 May, 2019 00:50
Skimmer Sock Dropping Pressure to Zero

by tpharris » Fri 24 May, 2019 01:59

Hello,

Simple question l hope. I used skimmer sock for the first time today and it will run fine (9psi) for about 10min and then the pump will lose all pressure and...

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Last post by Teapot
Fri 24 May, 2019 23:22
Quest to fix Cloudy Water may have led me down a dumb path

by Gewnts » Thu 23 May, 2019 19:32

Hi, first post. Unfortunately I don't have specifics in the way of water composition but I aim to provide as much useful information as possible. If anybody could read...

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Last post by Denniswiseman
Fri 24 May, 2019 07:25
I’ve searched and read and still confuse

by Grayson123 » Wed 22 May, 2019 16:12

I have a 24’ above ground vinyl pool, using chlorine. I have a pool master 5 way test kit. ( all I had access too). My free chlorine is at 3, combined chlorine is about...

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Last post by Teapot
Thu 23 May, 2019 10:21
Bottom of fibreglass pool 1 year old

by Ivesy1923 » Fri 05 Apr, 2019 15:17

Hi just wondering if anyone has seen this before I seem to have developed light brown tan blotches on the base of my fibreglass pool. I’ve tried stain removers, vitamin...

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Last post by katty87
Wed 22 May, 2019 07:20
Stain in new surface pebble tec

by zookjim » Thu 25 Apr, 2019 18:54

New pebble tec finish has dark stain at bottom of pool. This finish is now 45 days after install and all startups are finished 15 days ago. Ground water leaked in at the...

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Last post by katty87
Wed 22 May, 2019 07:13
pH level in pools with stabiliser

by Teapot » Fri 11 Jan, 2019 12:34

Whilst we all try and keep our pH level meticulously between pH 7.2 & 7.6 buying pH reducer etc. New research has proved that this is not necessary in pools that use...

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Last post by Dannymir
Wed 22 May, 2019 06:08
Nitrate in pool water

by poolcarenovice » Sun 12 Nov, 2017 17:48

Is it true that the presence of nitrate in pool water at a concentration of 20 PPM or greater will drastically increase your sanitizer consumption? Thank you.

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Last post by Joim
Thu 16 May, 2019 22:53
Well water

by Lumberleo » Sun 12 May, 2019 18:40

New to pools and want to say this site has been very helpful!!

That being said I have what is probably a silly questions.

I have a well and the water is very hard and...

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Last post by Lumberleo
Tue 14 May, 2019 15:57

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