Forum: Testing and Adjusting Pool Water Chemistry

Hi, just wondering if anyone is having trouble getting their test kit ? ordered one on july 27 and waited until aug. 11 no kit emailed 3 time and no...

I just got my new Taylor test kit & am reading, reading, reading. I remember the pool store saying that the water should circulate at least one hour...

I have used the BBB method for 2-3 years with great success. I have been out of town for awhile and neglected my pool and come back to a green cloudy...

We just installed an above ground pool. 30x15 oval. 10,500 gallons. We filled up the pool (we live in Nassau County, NY) and then had to leave for...

Hi, I spent time yesterday reading your forum. Pool has been cloudy since a big pool party a week ago. After the party we cleaned the cartridge...

I'm tired of trips to the pool store & spening lots of $ unnecessarily. I want to learn how to take care of my own pool and learn how to...

I switched from bleach to cal hypo as my chlorinating source since my CH was somewhat low and Leslie had 100 lb. drums that came out to a lower price...

Hello, All ~ We had our inground pool resurfaced 2 1/2 months ago. It is an exposed aggregate finish. It looks lovely, and right after we had it...

Hello, I have a 7200 gallon inground gunite pool with a saltwater generator. Current readings are Cl above 5.0, pH above 8.2, and TA about 320. ...

So my husband and I bought a house with a huge hole in the backyard with a deck built around it. Amazingly, after considering the cost effectiveness...

Cyanurics ~ Benefactor or bomb? I have been reading advice in the forum since I purchased a new home in April this year. It has a 12600 gallon above...

Thanks again to everyone for all the help on here!! You are all wonderful! I don't remember the last time my pool looked so good. It is the first...

How often do you run these tests? Free Chlorine Combined Chlorine pH Total Alkalinity Calcium Hardness CYA Also, how often do you run your...

We are running low on E-0871. Where can we order more, and how long should we expect it to take?

Our pool (40,000 gallon, cement, stainless steel, in ground) has been cloudy for about 5 days. I took the water to the pool store on Friday. The...

Hello All! My pool water is beautiful, but I have what I think are some minor issues. Here are my vitals: Chlorine - 3.5 - Today C Chlorine -...

Janet you have been amazing. This forum has been amazing. We have had our inground installed for just about a month. I literally shocked and...

I started shocking my pool last night to try and once and for all get rid of some mustard algae. Before starting, I checked my pH using my k-2006...

Hi All -- I think it's safe to assume that natural light is ideal for reading the pH test, and I try to test at dusk, but that doesn't always work...

Please help me set my pool for swimming. I got an Intex 16'x48" pool (5000 gal.) for the grandkids. Set it up and filled. Per your preliminary...

Wow you guys are amazing. As a first time pool owner, finding this site before installation was a blessing. We had our pool installed just over a...

Hi everyone - This is my first post after doing a lot of reading here this weekend, and I have to say, the support and knowledge here is...

All, I stumbled across the poolforum a couple of weeks ago, as I was finishing up the assembly of my 18x34 above-ground pool. I have has an in...

Hi There: I've been reading this forum for quite some time - and I find it most useful. I do just want to confirm some of the information for...

Hi there, I"m new here, we have a 33 foot round pool. We filled it in May with my well water, all 96 000 litres of it. Initially it was nice and...

Just added borax and bleach, how long to wait before retesting?

So, my concrete pool is cloudy. Again. I think I need to add more bleach & all will be well but a little reassurance never hurts. My #'s are from...

Well, after much headache, my pool is installed and filled with water. It has been filled for about a week but I've been out of state and only just...