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.

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Last post Re: Pump losing Prime overnig…
by Teapot1
Tue 10 Sep, 2024 01:05
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: 813, Posts: 3797

Last post Re: I have green algae.... an…
by Teapot1
Thu 22 Aug, 2024 06:17
Cloudy Pool Water
Causes and cures for cloudy swimming pool water.
Milky pool water, white, pink, brown, purple, black cloudy water.

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Last post Re: Flakes in Water and a Re-…
by Teapot1
Wed 11 Sep, 2024 04:08
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: 390, Posts: 1605

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by Teapot1
Mon 22 Jul, 2024 12:22
Chlorine
Chlorinating, maintaining the right chlorine levels,
chlorine problems. Dichlor, trichlor, cal hypo, bleach,
granules, chlorine pucks and chlorine sticks.

Topics: 414, Posts: 2101

Last post Re: A lesson please in chlori…
by Teapot1
Fri 28 Jun, 2024 15:09
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: 411, Posts: 2145

Last post Re: LOW PH FROM STABILIZED CH…
by Teapot1
Sun 28 Apr, 2024 12:41
Hard Pool Water & Scale
Total hardness and calcium hardness in pool water.
Scale, calcium buildup, hard water and scaling problems.

Topics: 127, Posts: 587

Last post Re: New product to remove cal…
by Teapot1
Thu 09 May, 2024 02:54
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: 482, Posts: 1861

Last post Re: Film on top of water afte…
by Cabanagirl1738
Mon 02 Sep, 2024 10:12
Pool Chemical Problems & Swimming Pool Chemicals
What is floc, clarifier, stabilizer, cyanuric acid,
algaecide, brightener, dichlor, sodium hypo,
sodium bisulfate, ....??

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Last post Re: DE Filter Grids Damaged, …
by Teapot1
Sun 09 Jun, 2024 23:57

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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 Teapot1
Thu 04 Jul, 2024 10:43
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
Thu 06 Jun, 2024 11:23
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
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
Flakes in Water and a Re-Occurring "crystal" Substance in Deep End

by kmindians » Thu 06 Jun, 2024 08:52

We had an underground saltwater pool installed last summer. The pool was filled by the local fire department. Almost immediately after starting up the pool & all the...

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Last post by Teapot1
Wed 11 Sep, 2024 04:08
Pump losing Prime overnight

by jhoyii » Sun 08 Sep, 2024 08:46

I have a 33 foot above ground pool. I recently moved the filter about 50 feet from the pool with underground pipes as part of a landscaping project.

Filter & pump...

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Last post by Teapot1
Tue 10 Sep, 2024 01:05
Film on top of water after opening Auto Cover every night

by Justin1Ntime » Fri 10 Sep, 2021 09:20

Hi, I am at a loss. The swimming pool store has not been much help so I thought I would try here in a last ditch effort to get help. I have a 17000 gallon fiberglass...

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Last post by Cabanagirl1738
Mon 02 Sep, 2024 10:12
Unable to maintain salt level in pool.

by npcat13 » Sat 05 May, 2018 18:18

I have a 15,000 gal fiberglass pool with a Jandy filter and aqua pure salt cell. Everything worked perfectly until last summer when we started having trouble maintaining...

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Last post by Teapot1
Mon 26 Aug, 2024 01:02
I have green algae.... and it wont go!

by HappyHippyDad » Fri 16 Aug, 2024 10:10

Hello everyone.

This is my first post, so hello to everyone :)

I have had my above ground pool up for around 3 months and it has been fine. 3 days ago it looked...

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Last post by Teapot1
Thu 22 Aug, 2024 06:17
Inground vinyl liner metal stain help!

by Bodidley » Sun 21 Jul, 2024 14:46

I have had nothing but problems with metal stains all year.I have used just about every product you can think of with limited success.Always had chlorine and ph at the...

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Last post by Teapot1
Mon 22 Jul, 2024 12:22
Skimmer doesn't suck in debris. Please help.

by fmonte555 » Fri 28 Jun, 2024 16:36

When I stick my fingers down into the skimmer it sucks very hard however at the front of the skimmer at the water level it does not suck in any debris unless it's about...

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Last post by Teapot1
Sat 29 Jun, 2024 02:14
A lesson please in chlorine measurement?

by RonPace » Fri 28 Jun, 2024 08:29

Good'ay, hope everyone is well?

I have not used my pool for ages, but of course continue to maintain it and mentally bathe in its clarity..!

Thanks to this forum, I...

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Last post by Teapot1
Fri 28 Jun, 2024 15:09
Chlorine types and CYA

by btanchors » Sun 12 May, 2024 14:42

Greetings,

I have been using Trichlor tablets (Typically about 2-3 tablets in a floater keeps me at about 3ppm for my Chlorine level) to maintain my chlorine levels....

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