Forum: Testing and Adjusting Pool Water Chemistry

I need to find out if pebbleteck? pool are to handle black algae differently? Thanks Dave

Ben - you helped me last year understand why I could not keep my FC level up, and my PH level kept dropping. I had a CYA around 240, I was using...

I've been looking in my local classifieds for a used Intex Ultra set pool so I can upgrade to a bigger pool next summer at a reasonable price. I...

I have the HTH 6 way test kit from Walmart... I test Cl and pH every morning. Cl is sually at a good 2ppm, but if I'm going to have 2 or 3...

I've seen the comment in a number of threads that having borates up at 60 ppm or so tends to make a pool less susceptible to algae attack. My...

My city water ( tested through faucet) is 8.0 ph and 60 ta no chlorine dectected. When I test should I deduct city water from my findings? How can I...

We have a 9 year-old, 18,000 gal, in-ground, concrete/plaster pool in the High Desert of CA that I took over the full maintenance of in June. ...

Ok I checked the ole fiberglass pond as I had a small spot of algae. I have been keeping it up but now my readings are as follows cl. 1.0 ph 7.8...

I can rebuild a pool blindfolded, but maintenance & chemistry? Forget about it. Hoping to learn a thing or two here. My Dad has been fighting...

How long does it take for the added chems to do their job? Chlorine is not an issue, test, add and it is there. I am having a problem with Acid,...

This is my first full year with a above ground vinyl pool, 12000 gal doughboy. Last year I didn't seem to have any problem, but only used it for 2...

Hi, all. My name is Jim and I'm a new user from sunny Homosassa, FL. Just moved into my home and am so pleased to have a really nice in-ground pool...

I have a 24' round with a 7.4 deep end. Cloudy pool, uses lots of chlorine. Took water to be tested at store today and these were the results. ...

I see the best guess but I am trying to properly read it. 1. I have a cl. reading of 3 which tonight I will raise with bottled chlorine so I...

Hi Everyone, particularly Ben and some of the mods still around who may remember me such as Watermom and Chem Geek--I hope you all are well! It's...

My pool looks clean, I sanitize with 12% chlorine weekly 1.5 gallons, but I still get some green on my stairs. Do I need to brush more often? add...

August will complete my first year owning my new house w/ my first pool. When I overtook the pool maintenance duties, this is the first place I came...

Sorry to interupt your thread. I haved a question about borax and borates. I use borax to increase my PH without having a large affect on the TA....

I have a good test kit with he exception of the FAS-DPD. Where can I get one? Arny

We are having our new IG liner installed on Monday!!....no more liner tucking for me LOL..I have been following the BBB method for 10+years but am...

I have everything in line as far as numbers, testing just done and had 1 fc low but normal for overnight loss 0 cc 7.5 ph 90 ta and 40 cya. when I...

I've had a pretty stable pool all summer so far. pH has been at about 7.6 for 6 weeks. But this morning I checked it and it's spiked to 8.0-plus....

Hi everyone, haven't been around for awhile as the info gleaned from the experts here have my pool so perfect I cannot seem to get out of...

Hi there. New here as well. Just ordered my test kit through your link to Amazon. Just dumped my pool and had it acid washed and refilled. Cyanuric...

Just trying to get my account started and haven't read all I need to yet. I cannot get my PH level up but will research more.

We put in a new vinyl liner this year and have added startup amounts of cya twice. We have a salt generator and about a 30,000 gal inground pool....

Just wondering if spas because of their heat are tested differently. I have a 400 gallon spa and it sure doesn't take much BBB

Got our new pool installed a couple weeks ago. Getting ready for a fun summer. Just ordered my Taylor testing kit (through this site of course). ...

Hi, I am new to the forum, but have been using it as a resource for a few weeks now. I thought things were going great with our new pool, and I have...

The water in our AG pool is very salty. We use liquid bleach to clorinate. Is this a problem? If so, what do I need to do?