Problem: Water is starting to turn green. My current CYA level is 100+ . Should I do any water treatment before draining at least 1/2 of the water? From what I've read...

I am new to this forum so if i get it wrong please bare with me. My question is about the grids in my de filter. I switched over to the BBB method last year after I came...

Pool Stats: rectangle with 1 meter circle jacuzzi swim out at one corner. 4 x 6 meters, 1 meter to 1.5 meter depth, avg temp 80 degree F, sand filter, 1 hp pump, so...

Hi all,

First of all thanks for reading. My pool is currently screwed...okay well not really. Water is clear, no staining ...but algae is forming. I recently (if you...

Yeah i know.. Wayyyy late to open, but we've been busy..lol

Last year we started the BBB method and did ok.. but had trouble keeping levels where they should have been,...

I've been reading through old/other posts here, but I seem to be missing something. We took our winter cover off last week. Pool looked pretty good. Then my husband was...

Hi There.

This is my first post. I have never own the pool before and have some questions about the upkeep. The house that I recently purchased has a kidney shaped...

i need help! my pool is green. i have 27 around and 52 deep. holds 19,000 gal i believe. i have heyward sand filter.

tc=0
ph=8.4
ta=40
ca=15-20

i am trying to use...

I have tried everything to get the Ph and Chlorine level up to where it's supposed to be and have not had any luck. I have a 26,250 gal. pool and spa. HELP!!!

Will the BBB method work for saltwater pools?

i have a salt pool on my #2 pool guy and yesterday walked out and have green alge in my pool have pebble tech and rock features with major calcium build up does this bbb...

Any comments on the documented and scientifically proven effects of borax on pool water? Foundation claims that it is a phosphate remover, natural enzyme, stabilizer and...

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I an new to the BBB method and want to master it. Can you help me? My little guy has dry skin and I really want to use the least amount of harsh...

I have been reading through some previous posts about using borax and boric acid (in the BBB method as well as with commercial pool supplies). Here are some extracts to...

Okay I give, what is the BBB method?? I am looking for a cheaper, but still safe for my pool method of maintaining, these chemicals from the pool store are killing my...

BBB just refers to using Bleach, Borax and Baking Soda for chemical additions of chlorine, increasing pH, and increasing Total Alkalinity (TA).

They stand for the...

need help with the BBB method.. I have an 18' round above ground pool I would like to close up. The pool has been up for about 1 month. I live in NY and will wait till...

Hi - I'm the guy who had no FC and ultra high CYA. Still have the Ultra high CYA but have finally overcome chlorine block. I now have decent FC, pH, alalinity, etc....

I thought I sent this but didn't see it, so if I double post I apologize ahead of time. Hello everyone, have been reading this forum for several days and have learned...