Forum: Using Chlorine and Chlorinating Chemicals

The BBB method seems interesting to me. My main concern however is, how easy is it to maintain a fairly steady free available chlorine level if you...

I opened my pool to a cloudy mess, got it crystal clear. Then we hooked up our heater via outdoor furnace. My water is clear but a cloudy cast, I...

First post here after reading as much as I could. I just need some verification on my understandngs. Making the switch to the BBB method. I continue...

After reading here for several days Ive convinced my brother to switch from Bromine to Chlorine. Two things Im not really clear on. He curremtly has...

I am a new user to this forum. I have been reading all of the posts about the BBB methods and it is intriguing to me. I have a 27000gallon pool that...

Is it ok to leave my new N2 cartridge in the system and still begin using grocery store chemicals? It seems that the pool has been easier to...

I'm a little confused here because I think my 9500 gal above ground pool should be clear but it isn't. Here are my numbers: Cl--10 pH--7.3...

My wife thinks I am crazy that I am going to use bleach in our pool. I keep telling her thats its not a problem and will do the job just fine. Can...

I currently use two 1lb bags when shocking my pool. I want to switch to the bleach method. Is there a way of figuring out how much bleach equals one...

my schedule or the weather won't allow it. I know sunlight degrades chlorine in a hurry, but what if it's cloudy? Is it daylight in general, or...

hi, This is my first post after lurking for a long time. My CYA have always been very high, about 150?, probably due to reliance on trichlor tabs....

Hello everyone. I have a question about CYA levels. Should temperature zone, sunlight exposure, and water temperature affect how high a level of...

First, greetings to this group. I'm thrilled to find a forum for DIY pool owners and will try to contribute when I have something substantive to add....

Yes, I know. I will be going to BBB after all tabs are gone. I just hate buying something and not using it. LOL Anyway, does anyone know if...

Well, the wife and I sprung for a new liner and they installed this, along with steps in our 18'x36' 30k gallon IG pool yesterday. They will be back...

My pool is filling and it appears it will take quite some time (days) so when do I start adding bleach - the skimmer and return are not even...

Hello to all and thanks in advanced for your help. Me and my family are finaly getting our new pool installed next week. A 24' x 15' x 52" AG with...

I opened up my 20 x 40 inground pool 3 weeks ago. No matter how much chloring tabs I put in, something is gobbling up the chorine such that when I...

I know this probably has been debated ad nauseum, but I could not find anything in the archives. Could someone review the relative advantages and...

What kills the strength of bleach? Time Heat sunlight I keep my bleach in the garage .. no sunlight but plenty of heat. I buy those 3-pack of...

Here they are. The pool guy said all I really have to do is lower the Alkalinity and recommended 2 lbs of Lo 'N Slo a day for 4 days. He also...

I'm a new pool owner (about 2-3 weeks) and have Ben's test kit. I use BBB. My water is crystal clear & nicely balanced except for needing a tad...

Hi, I have a 30,000 gallon IG pool and will be using the BBB method this summer. I have a chance to get a few cases of bleach at a great price,...

My pool is about 30 years old but new to me this year. I am slowly learning "pools". It is 20X40 with most of it what seems to be cement. The sides...

I am concerned about damaging my solar cover by adding the strong concentration of bleach and water, and I'm wary of dumping it into the skimmer. ...

I am currently using the BBB system and has been working great, crystal clear water. My question is when I leave on vacation for 9 days what other...

I opened my 35,000 gal vinyl pool about 3 weeks ago. I converted to BBB after learning about pool chemistry from this site last season. I like...

so, now that I am a pool forum convert, I have another question. Veterans: do you use chlorine pucks in the skimmers, or simply rely on bleach...

I have about 16 lbs of cal hypo left over from last seasons baq conversion and was wondering how i could use this in conjuction with bleach. Is...

I just cancelled my pool service. I received my PS234 so I'm set for testing. A couple of questions; what is the best vacuum recommended? Also, I see...