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Bleach, cal-hypo, trichlor, dichlor, shock and STABILIZER: when, where & how.

  1. Sticky Thread Sticky: What's the BBB method?

    The BBB page has been expanded, and moved to the-BBB-method-of-swimming-pool-care.html Ben / PoolDoc

    Started by PoolDoc‎, 03-25-2011 09:16 PM
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  2. Sticky Thread Sticky: FAQs & Guides: Chlorine & Chlorinating Chemicals

    ______________________________________ FAQs & Guides: Chlorine & Chlorinating Chemicals ______________________________________ Pool...

    Started by PoolDoc‎, 06-02-2018 02:00 PM
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  1. Which brand of salt for SWCG are you using?

    Hello, I've purchased a Pentair IntelliChlor IC40 system. I've read some postings saying that people bought their salt from Home Depot. I saw...

    Started by 105ex‎, 05-24-2008 01:41 PM
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  2. Question about bleach

    We have been shocking the pool each night, it still is a light green adn we can't see the bottom quite yet. What will happen if we start adding...

    Started by 14me2‎, 04-17-2006 01:53 PM
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    04-17-2006 02:23 PM Go to last post
  3. small algae blooms

    I've been getting small algae blooms on various places in my pool. i brush them off and they disappear in the water. The water is very clear. They...

    Started by 392papa‎, 08-04-2013 04:27 PM
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    algae, biofilm, polaris, sticky
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  4. Cloudy water help!

    We have had our pool for about 4 years now. Pool is 24 foot above ground. First three years we never had a problem . Would test the water once in the...

    Started by 8510c4‎, 07-15-2011 12:29 AM
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  5. Smile Need Help Quickly!!

    I'm a first time pool owner. Just got 30' AGP installed yesterday. Starting filling with waterhoses using city water. My problem is that my pool...

    Started by 94ukgrad‎, 06-19-2010 12:13 PM
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  6. Test Results

    I have a 21,000 AGP. Using the Taylor K-2006 testing kit, my tests results are as follows: FC= 0.5 CC= 0.0 TA=60 PH=7.7 CH=50 CYA= doesn't...

    Started by 94ukgrad‎, 06-29-2010 07:58 PM
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  7. Will CYA Harm Liner?

    I added approx. 1 cup of granular CYA to my pool skimmer and, after checking on the pool an hour later, notice undisolved granules of CYA laying on...

    Started by 94ukgrad‎, 07-03-2010 02:07 AM
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  8. To shock or not to shock??

    From my reading on this forum over the last 2 or 3 weeks, it is my understanding that I don't need to shock my pool as long as I'm keep the clorine...

    Started by 94ukgrad‎, 07-19-2010 12:37 PM
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  9. Question bleach vs. chlorine

    Last yr (our first year w/ 27'AG pool) when I was following advice here and using generic clorox ultra, the local family run pool store owner gave me...

    Started by abadubs‎, 03-25-2006 03:39 PM
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    03-29-2006 09:45 PM Go to last post
  10. Help! Crazy CYA

    Been following this site for a week and it's a lot too late for me. I have beeen using pucks for years. While awaiting for the arrival of my kit, I...

    Started by aceman‎, 07-28-2006 11:46 AM
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  11. Chlorine Problems

    Switched my pool (20,000 gal.) recently from Pristene Blue to the BBB method. I am having problems getting my FC up. Just yesterday I put in 2 gal....

    Started by acmtn‎, 08-01-2006 01:25 PM
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  12. Poly 60, borax and algea

    I am in my 7th season of pool ownership. The first 5.5 I was a slave to the pool store. Last summer, I finally came around and saw the light. I...

    Started by adesalvo‎, 05-08-2007 11:34 PM
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  13. CYA and tri-chlor

    How much CYA is in a Trichlor puck? My question concerns my past usage of 3 to 4 pucks a week or 12 - 16 pucks a month. How much CYA am I adding...

    Started by adesalvo‎, 05-08-2007 11:47 PM
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  14. How often to super-chlorinate?

    Assuming that I can maintain my FC in the appropriate range (and no issues with algea/clarity/elevated CC/etc) for my CYA, and assuming that I have a...

    Started by adesalvo‎, 05-14-2007 10:55 PM
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  15. Vacation Strategy

    I have a vacation coming up and would like a consensus opinion on the best strategy for a 10 day vacation. I have an 25,000 IG vinyl liner with no...

    Started by adesalvo‎, 06-30-2007 05:07 AM
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  16. My friend is giving me a hard time about Clorox

    My friend purchased home with a beautiful IG and I am have him using BBB. However, he is giving me a hard time because I told him that I buy Clorox...

    Started by adesalvo‎, 06-08-2010 04:40 PM
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  17. Question How much Borax should I add

    I have a 36000 gal inground with a ph of about 6.8 and alkalinity of 100 ppm. Whats the guidline for the borax, you know 1 lb will add x to the ph...

    Started by adl6009‎, 06-28-2006 10:33 AM
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  18. Question How can TC be less that FC

    ALK=140 PH=7.5 CYA=40 FC=3 and now for the part I don't understand TC=2 It's been doing this for last few days. I opened the pool last week...

    Started by adl6009‎, 07-10-2006 10:44 AM
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    07-11-2006 08:49 PM Go to last post
  19. Test Numbers/Chemicals

    Hi everyone, We have an Oval 18'x33'x52" Pool, (water level at 4ft). Filled on August 8th, 2006. Average water temp: 81 deg. Gallons: ~15,000 I...

    Started by AGP18by33‎, 08-20-2006 10:15 AM
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  20. PH and pucks

    Just read a thread that states that pucks get your Ph all out of whack. Is this so, and if so can someone explain the relation of the two. I have a...

    Started by aguaguy‎, 09-14-2006 10:17 PM
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  21. No chlorine

    Ok.. Im having a terrible time keeping chlorine in my pool this year. First I was told I had 'chlorine lock out'. I spent a fortune on shock, used 5...

    Started by aimee3‎, 08-10-2006 10:09 PM
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  22. Cannot Get Rid of Cloudy Water

    I am at my wits end on this pool. I think I could weep. We have a 15,000g above ground. We opened at the end of April to a very, very green pool. ...

    Started by ajb8898‎, 05-21-2012 12:26 PM
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  23. Green tint on the bottom

    Hi, I've been having much success with the BBB method this summer but in the last two weeks I backed off how high I was keeping my levels. The pool...

    Started by ajb8898‎, 08-17-2012 09:08 AM
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  24. Should I lower my pH?

    Hi, I posted throughout June trying to get my water clear and we've had a beautiful July. Someone was just at our pool last night and said, "Your...

    Started by ajb8898‎, 07-20-2012 04:28 PM
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  25. Taylor Kit Refills

    I need more of the R-0871 (brown bottle/yellow cap) for my Taylor kit. Is that the same thing as DPD Reagent #2? I called my local pool store and...

    Started by ajb8898‎, 08-17-2012 01:03 PM
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  26. Pool opening - 2013

    Hello again! This will be my second year here. We opened the pool to lots of algae. My husband dumped in a ton of chlorine and about a week later,...

    Started by ajb8898‎, 05-04-2013 02:58 PM
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  27. New Pool

    Hi, all. So, we bought a new above ground pool this year after our 18 year old one bit the dust last fall. I need help getting it all set up. The...

    Started by ajb8898‎, 05-22-2014 03:55 PM
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  28. Algae Outbreak?

    After a very successful season with clear water, I am having some sort of outbreak and can't seem to get it to go away. My CYA is above 100. Our...

    Started by ajb8898‎, 09-08-2014 05:59 PM
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  29. Another shock question

    I have been running the Pool Frog system for the last 2 years and I have decided after reading thru this forum that I am going to try using the...

    Started by alapool‎, 04-12-2006 09:36 AM
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  30. New water startup

    Waiting for my new test kit, but in the meantime, Cl is >3.0, pH is around 7.0, TA is 80. I know I need to raise the pH and alk. 1. Should I...

    Started by Albatross‎, 07-13-2011 11:51 AM
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    07-14-2011 02:57 PM Go to last post

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