Bleach, cal-hypo, trichlor, dichlor, shock and STABILIZER: when, where & how.
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I just realized I am using Clorox Performance Beach (bought at costco) instead of Regular beach. I think it's the same think, but unable to...
Whenever I add bleach my ph increase to levels 7.8-8.0. My cl is averaging between 6-11. I've been keeping the cl on the lower end since last year it...
Hello everyone. It has been a while! I wanted to ask the group if they are having a hard time finding 8.3% bleach these days? It is like it has...
Opened pool 12 days ago. It was green as a pond. Held it at shock level till pool was clear. At about 6 days in it was blue but cloudy so I treated...
Is anyone else using Great Value Concentrated (8.25% Hypochlorite) bleach? I had been using Stop&Shop for a couple of years with no problems, but...
I have read in other threads about adding a sock to the skimmer to help remove small particles. Question is: What kind of sock? (some say nylon...
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I originally wrote this for another pool web site, but it's my own words. It's as simple an explanation of our methods of pool care that I think I...
Is the formentioned stuff the same as calcium hypochlorite ? I normally use one pound of shock (calcium hypochlorite) in the one pound bags for...
I have a vinyl pool, and have been told i should never use muriatic acid to decrease the ph, only dry acid. Does anyone on this forum use muriatic...
Help!! Started having problems the end of last season with chlorine disappearing - at that time I had a CYA over 100. I don't remember having...
I have a 33k gallon vinyl lined pool.had ahell ofa time getting the water clean upon start up 3 weeks ago.I did have a LOT of leaves in the deep end...
Last summer, or maybe it was the summer before that, I bought some slow dissolving Chlorine tablets made by HTH that you could put in your skimmer. ...
Hi There, I've been using the bleach method for a few years, haven't visited the forum much as I haven't needed to. :) Glad things are updated...
Went to the pool store and they indicated i needed to add 9lbs of baking soda. I was told that 1 lb is equal to 2 cups, so i started by adding 6...
Can I use household baking soda for PH adjusting? How much for 14,000 gal.
They stand for the supermarket chemicals: Bleach for chlorine--regular or ultra unscented. 1 gallon of regular bleach, with a 5.25% concentration...
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. ...
When I bought my house the pool was set up with a bromine feeder and I inhereted a 50lb container of bromine so I continued to go with bromine. My...
I cannot keep chlorine in my pool. I added ProTeam Mustard and Black Magic 12 OZ, a double dose last Friday. Now I cannot keep a chlorine level,...
I've read that not enough chlorine when shocking can be bad. Can too much be a problem? I purchased "hth" brand Liquid Chlorinator at Wal Mart -...
The kid at the pool store told me that dry chlorine is better than liquid because it is 64% active versus the 6% active liquid version. Is this...
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...
I bought a home with IG vinyl pool; SWG, and inherited non chlorine shock; what does this do as opposed to chlorine shock? brand new newbie; thanks
I thought I'd post that our local Dollar General stores have 6% bleach (American Value brand) in 3 qt. for $1.35. Sure beats what I've been able to...
Hi and thanks for a great forum. I sure am lucky to have found it as I am a new pool owner and knew nothing at all about pools and water chemistry...
hey folks! i want to go the BBB route of keeping my pool in check, but i was told by the installer to NEVER use liquid chemicals as this could...
When I shock my pool should I run the pump 24 hours afterwards or just long enough to disperse chemical??? Rain by the barrells has gotten me...
I don't think any of these threads survived. I had heavily contemplated adding salt to my bleach pool last year after reading some of the threads...
Need to pump up my CYA, so I was shopping the local Walmart/Home Depot shelves for Trichlor Tabs. Is this the same thing?
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