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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: 1278, Posts: 4413

Last post Re: Pool plumbing mixed!
by Ti3155
Sun 28 Feb, 2021 04:43
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: 767, Posts: 3553

Last post Black Algae
by dobe12
Fri 19 Feb, 2021 16:27
Cloudy Pool Water
Causes and cures for cloudy swimming pool water.
Milky pool water, white, pink, brown, purple, black cloudy water.

Topics: 610, Posts: 2645

Last post Re: Cloudy Water Even With Co…
by Denniswiseman
Tue 09 Feb, 2021 13:11
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: 371, Posts: 1531

Last post Issues with Colored Pool Plas…
by roycepool
Tue 23 Feb, 2021 16:38
Chlorine
Chlorinating, maintaining the right chlorine levels,
chlorine problems. Dichlor, trichlor, cal hypo, bleach,
granules, chlorine pucks and chlorine sticks.

Topics: 372, Posts: 1810

Last post Re: CyA going away quickly
by Teapot
Mon 08 Feb, 2021 15:17
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: 388, Posts: 1925

Last post Re: Can’t raise TA in saltwat…
by Teapot
Sun 14 Feb, 2021 04:22
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: 451, Posts: 1649

Last post Re: Endless vinyl pool trouble
by Teapot
Fri 18 Dec, 2020 04:55
Pool Chemical Problems & Swimming Pool Chemicals
What is floc, clarifier, stabilizer, cyanuric acid,
algaecide, brightener, dichlor, sodium hypo,
sodium bisulfate, ....??

Topics: 311, Posts: 1390

Last post Re: Best way to decant bleach…
by Denniswiseman
Fri 01 Jan, 2021 16:02

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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
Pool plumbing mixed!

Attachment(s) by Ti3155 » Mon 22 Feb, 2021 02:24

Hello. So I fired my pool builder due to imperfections and cutting to many corners in order to save money,

After I hired another company to finish my pool I went...

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Last post by Ti3155
Sun 28 Feb, 2021 04:43
Swimming pool is too salty

by khaldrogo » Sat 27 Feb, 2021 02:42

Hello.

Before the new pool, I had a small 10 foot pool with standard cartridge filter. I used to chlorine the pool when I was out of the house, disconnect the power...

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Last post by Teapot
Sat 27 Feb, 2021 15:04
Issues with Colored Pool Plaster

by roycepool » Tue 23 Feb, 2021 16:38

Hi to all....new to the forum.
I'm a general contractor and working pn a very large project.
Part of the project is an unground pool in the Basement of a detached...

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Last post by roycepool
Tue 23 Feb, 2021 16:38
Pool pump very noisy

by KemerCaz » Sat 20 Feb, 2021 13:45

Please help.
My husband just backwashed and rinsed our pool and then reset all the valves for normal running. He forgot to set the multi port valve back to ‘filter’....

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Last post by Teapot
Mon 22 Feb, 2021 03:16
Black Algae

by dobe12 » Fri 19 Feb, 2021 16:27

Hi:

I have really bad black algae pool problems in late Spring. I don't want to go through the nightmare again this year. The pool looks great now.
The algae is much...

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Last post by dobe12
Fri 19 Feb, 2021 16:27
Can’t raise TA in saltwater pool

by JTA » Wed 10 Feb, 2021 11:26

Hello everyone, I am new to the forum and I’m looking for some help.

I am on the central coast of California, City of Arroyo Grande to be exact. I have an inground...

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Last post by Teapot
Sun 14 Feb, 2021 04:22
Did I get Scammed?

by MWave36 » Tue 18 Aug, 2020 17:07

Hello, folks. Well, here's my dilemma (which gets worst near the end)...

I recently posted some images of a huge "mystery stain" that covered most of all...

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Last post by Kris79
Thu 11 Feb, 2021 07:04
Best option for brightening/cleaning walls of my pool

Attachment(s) by Tady » Fri 28 Dec, 2018 14:20

Hi, please see attached photos of my pool walls.
This is after the pool has been drained and a pressure washer used to spray down the walls.

The pool is a natural...

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Last post by Kris79
Thu 11 Feb, 2021 07:02
Cloudy Water Even With Correct Levels

by AlecSymons1 » Mon 08 Feb, 2021 18:38

Hi,

My Pool has been cloudy for the past couple of weeks and all the chemical levels are at where they are suppose to be, Ive tried using clarifiers a couple of times...

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Last post by Denniswiseman
Tue 09 Feb, 2021 13:11

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