Forum: Testing and Adjusting Pool Water Chemistry

Any rules of thumb regarding how much time the pump should run since I now am using the BBB method? I primarily ran the pump before as a method of...

Hi - We are having a heck of a time this year getting our pool straight. Little to no problems in years past. We use chlorine, in-ground pool, 18x36,...

Any recommendations for test kits and/or figuring out if metals are present? I have tiny round hard brown/rust colored bumps in some areas of my...

I have a 24' X 54" AG. 1 month old. When I first filled it, added salt, 4lb stabilizer, shocked, and was crystal clear, but with a green tint. ...

Hi all! I've been reading the forum for a few days and I'm going to try to fill in as much info as I can off the top of my head, but I'm at work and...

Hi all, New here and loving all the information! I have read, and read and now maybe I'm being lazy but... I am going to buy a new test kit. I...

Dear All ~ First, this is an amazing forum with so much information. Thank you to everyone who takes time to post such detailed answers to the...

Happy Memorial Weekend and thanks in advance for your assistance!! I'm brand new to pools and finding people to be very helpful. Kind of like...

I currently have a HTH/Taylor 6-way and a el cheapo Kem Tek test kit at my disposal. Both use OTO and phenolphthalein for Cl and pH testing, while...

Hello, I'm a fairly new pool owner and new to this site. I bought a home last year that had a 18x36 in ground pool with a salt cholorinator as...

Just got moved into a house with a pool two weeks ago, water was slightly green and cloudy. First thing I did was had the water tested and the...

has anyone tried this new wireless device yet? it looks like an excellent concept except from what i've heard it's not all that accurate, but is it...

being a pool owner for only a few years it takes a new trick each year for various problems, this year was a cover that was never put on I know I...

Newbie here and I just opened my first pool. 15k gallon gunite with DE Filter. Here are my water results: Total Hardness: 250 Total Chlorine:...

I have several issues to battle with my pool and i need to know what to address first so i can effectively clear my pool. i have an inground, sand...

Hi, So I opened my pool a couple weeks ago and circulated the water for 4 or 5 hours and tested, and here is what I had. FC - 0 (I had not added...

I have been using regular chlorine for years and am disgusted with the constant work involved. I have just found this forum and am interested in the...

I am trying to raise pH in my 19,000 gal AG pool using 20 Mule Team Borax but I have searched Walmart and local grocery stores. I can't find Borax...

I am a new user to this forum and I am very hopeful I will finally begin to get a handle on taking care of my pool. I started to prepare my pool for...

Opened pool up major algae. 0 TC, pH - 7.8, TA - 170. CYA <10. So i looked here and did a super shock with about 8 gals of 6% bleach then ran...

Any suggestions where to get a new measuring vial for the DPD chlorine test? Mine is pretty stained. I'd also accept suggestions on cleaning it:) ...

I have a 27' AG pool. I have been using bleach for about 5 years. Each year I normally have to adjust the pH up a little using borax. However last...

Hi everyone, I have 2 questions regarding PH readings: 1. Do they make a test kit, or strips, that can read higher than 8? 2. Is it better to...

What chemicals should I put in my above ground pool to close it for the winter? I have a 24 round Vicki

I have a 10,000 gallon IG concrete pool with a SWG. I finally got it clear after blasting it with bleach for 1 week. Now I need to start balancing...

I've moved to FL and now have my second pool (first one I maintained for 4 years, inground). Prev. owners said they'd had a recent problem with low...

Hi Everyone ... I wish I could do these myself, but I have to go to a store to have them do them for me: FAC = 0 TAC = .5 Water PH = 6.8 TA...

I had thought of demolishing my pool, but city guidelines.....too much money I tested my pool water 70,000 litres and these are the results ...

Hello all this is my first post here I hope I am following protocol ..(I have read some vicious reprimands ) I am out of town 18 days a month. I...