Forum: Testing and Adjusting Pool Water Chemistry

Hey all.. What does it mean if you test you pH with red drops and the resulting color is pretty close in color to the red drops themselves? Does...

I have one or 2 small areas ( about 6-10 sq in) on long side of pool between the pump inlet and the sidewall return about 2.5 ft down that algae...

Reading another tread it stated to keep calcium between 200 - 400. I do have some spots of pitting in my plaster. The pool is 10 years old and I...

I've just repainted my 45 year old, 30,000 gallon, fiberglass pool and refilled it with my highly alkaline well water. I have a Pool Solutions PS233...

We just filled the pool up. It's lined with Hydrazzo. Can we go ahead and swim until they shock it on Monday? Will it hurt the Hydrazzo? The kids...

My cya is high and swim season is pretty much done. I wanted to do some water exchanges before closing. Its going to dump 5"+ of rain. If I have my...

I posted this on poolspaforum.com and was hoping for help asap so figured I'd do it here too... I've been reading here for about 2 days now --...

Rather than start a new threat, I'll put my cya question here. My CYA measures at about 100. Two people -- the guy at my local pool store, and the...

This is probably going to be a lame first post, but I did not really have a question as I have been able to find most of my answers on the site. I...

Hi Eh, Ben has teased me with his page about running a pool at high PH. (Link removed by mod to speed up posting to forum) I've been searching the...

We just drained, cleaned, and are in the process of refilling our pool. I am lost as to what to do once it's filled (other than taking a water sample...

What alterations do I need to make to the BBB system, if I have a nature 2 purifier?

My PH has slowly been creeping up & this morning is at 8.0. Should I add some muriatic acid today (& how much for a 30,000 gl pool) or wait till it...

This morning I awoke a little early and thought I'd test the pool water earlier than when I usually do, which is after 8am and after the pool pump...

I just inherited a 24' above ground pool. While the setting up in the Texas sun and 107 degree heat was brutal, it was well worth it. Now to get...

Hello, Does anyone know where someone could purchase the Taylor K 2006 Test Kit. I have tried a number of sites in the US who will not ship this...

My pool is an in-ground 18500 gal with 3/4 HP pump(flow into pool ~40 gpm) and a sand filter. (Built in 1969 and have replaced liners several...

Ok, first off....this looks like a great resource and look forward to contributing. By way of background, I just bought a new house which came with a...

Hey, first of all, I have to say that thanks to the BBB method, but even more, the common sense advice here along with the 'best guess' chart,...

I recently installed a 38000 gallon salt generating pool....4 weeks of labor, but worth every bead of sweat so far. I was reading the "BBB" method...

Hello, I live in South Fl and am looking for information about pH controllers. Nice Forum! Les

Ive had the time to test my pool often. I test mourning, several hours later and so on. I cant keep chlorine levels without adding all day. Its sunny...

Hi all, I am a some what new pool owner. Just moved a 24 x 54 agp to our house from the in-laws (too much for them to take care of). Anyways I've...

Hello, All. I am far from recommending this method. I am mainly posting it to get some Other opinions from it. It worked really well for Me; I...

I know you suggest the k-2006 but i got a k-2005(high) off ebay for $1.25 so i had to pick it up. I had the hth 6way kit before buying this but used...

This should probably go in the chlorine forum but it is showing private for me. I have not shocked my pool before. (new pool) So I have a question. I...

On one of the links provided in one of the BBB threads, it led me to the "sister site" (I think) where I found the following statement: <<< In...

Hello all. First off I do have and compu pool SWCG on my AG 15x25 52" pool. I had been on here before mentining about my high PH and Alk levels. I...

I have an intex 5000 gallon pool with a 1hp hayward 150lb sand filter. The pool is a touch of green and slightly cloudy. FC - 6ppm but just added...

Hello there. I was wondering if anyone has ever used liquid CYA? I see that Natural Chemistry carrys it. I have used Natural Chemistry products in...