Forum: Testing and Adjusting Pool Water Chemistry

I have an in-ground pool (approx. 15,000 gallons). The water has been crystal clear since the beginning of June. One morning, I awoke to find it so...

I just received a new borate test kit that is drop based. It's cheap, the instructions are easy and I'm guessing it's more accurate than a strip...

I'm new to this forum and pools in general. We are researching above ground pools with the hopes of having one installed next spring. I've read a...

Inground custom sport pool, Water-Maid Chlorinator, New Vinyl liner with new water, Tech thought it would be about 28,000 gallons but I thought a...

Hi All! A buddy gave us a pool a few weeks ago and we just got it filled. Free pools are just about as free as a free puppy. :) Testing the city...

We just set up our pool last week (the kind with the inflatable ring, 15'X42") after finally just got the water to the right color (it is...

I can't see the second step. First mistake, I didn't cover the pool so it got lot's of tree trash in it. I think that's gone now. I used a...

I read a couple days ago from a moderator who recommended a particular Amazon vendor due to substitution issues. Don't remember the specifics tho. ...

Hi all, First of all let me preface this by a huge thank you to this forum. my pool looks better than it has in years and I am 1 happy camper! Your...

Hi, we did some renovation this year on the pool including fresh paint. I've maintained pool chemistry (using ben's kit) but have never started...

I picked up this kit today. Rushed home and took a water sample. Sat down and opened the kit. The FC test. Stumped from the gate. The yellow...

I enjoyed reading your articles back in 1998/1999 when I had a larger pool. This year I set up a 13ft. by 36 inch round pool for my daughter. It is...

Have an intex vinyl pool. Ph and Alkalinity are fine. Shocked it. But now the chlorine in very low. Pool has been up for two days. Currently using...

For the past 4 years I have set up a small easy set pool (the kind w/the inflatable ring at the top) for my 2 children and each year the pool I have...

I just wanted to relay my current experience. After switching to the BB method last year and following all of the advice that I've received - this...

Hi all. I have a 14 chapter on my torid history with this pool since it was opened in June but I will save that for a later date. I need help know. I...

After trying to battle cloudy water for two days with obscene amounts of chlorine, I got my water tested today. All of the chemical levels are...

I don't really have a question, but since I can longer browse the forums now that I registered, I need to post here in order to resume browsing. ...

First off a quick hello, I've been lurking around for the past week reading and trying to absorb information. Wish I had found the site a few weeks...

anyone with more knowledge on things than me. As far as pools go that would be pretty much anyone. We had our pool installed in the NW Houston...

I am having difficulty with my chlorine level, and my Cya level is 0. Can i just go ahead and shock with the bleach, and then proceed from there? I...

I could use some more help this year. When we opened pool (15'x48" Intex above ground; 4400 gallons) it was of course green and gross. We added...

First off, this appears to be an excellent site. At first blush, this site seems to have a lot more answers than I have gotten in the past. At the...

Ok, my ph has been high and we've added muriatic acid, but it is still over 8. However my CYA has gone from 60ish to nonexistent. I know if I add...

My pool is balanced except maybe the Cyanuric acid, which is a little low. BUT: my chlorine levels remain low...in fact, I have 3 Slo Poke tabs in a...

I bought a 20' Intext Ultra Frame last summer. We have a salt system. We winterized and uncovered a crystal clear pool in the Spring. My numbers...

It seems no matter what I do, I just can't get crystal clear water...always cloudy. My test results always look good so what am I missing? More...

Hi, i bought a house a few years ago with a 5000 gallon indoor inground gunite pool. As long as i've been testing it, the PH consistently gets up...

Just had our above ground pool filled by the fire department a day ago. The water looks green but if I put the water in a clear glass it's clear. why...