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Forum: Testing and Adjusting Pool Water Chemistry

Which kit? Why? How? What does it all mean?

  1. Sticky Thread Sticky: Beginner's Guide to Pool Chemistry & the BBB Method

    __________________________________________ Beginner's Guide to Pool Chemistry & the BBB Method __________________________________________ . ....

    Started by PoolDoc‎, 06-28-2018 01:20 PM
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  2. Sticky Thread Sticky: FAQs & Guides: Testing & Adjusting Pool Chemistry

    __________________________________________________ FAQs & Guides: Testing & Adjusting Pool Chemistry Getting the RIGHT test kit for your pool ...

    Started by PoolDoc‎, 05-30-2018 03:51 PM
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  3. Sticky Thread Sticky: How to Get the Testkits You Need!

    ____________________________________ How to Get the Testkits You Need! ____________________________________ We constantly ask people to get...

    Started by PoolDoc‎, 06-29-2018 09:20 AM
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  1. "BEst guess" question

    Have cloudy water. Do I shock at the plus sign dosage or not? What is the difference?

    Started by Sue225‎, 07-30-2011 04:01 PM
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  2. "Green, Cloudy, Disgusting Pool?" Why yes, thanks for asking....

    20 x 40 Vinyl IG Chlorinator (One of those big inline tubes that you put the pucks in) I am trying to Chlorinate using Bleach. Here are my...

    Started by CelticDaddio‎, 03-22-2007 06:23 PM
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    03-22-2007 07:27 PM Go to last post
  3. "Grocery" shopping list for my pool.

    Just finished painting my 36k gal IG concrete pool Saturday morning after buying the house last summer and doing much work to clean and prep. Going...

    Started by OOsever‎, 06-10-2012 05:41 PM
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  4. "old" baking soda

    We use 1 lb boxes of baking soda in the fridge, freezer and microwave to control odor through the year and replace ~1x/month. Can I save these...

    Started by leejp‎, 07-02-2006 01:33 PM
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    07-02-2006 08:59 PM Go to last post
  5. "ph minus" into skimmer

    I understand 99% of you guys do not use a chemical called PH minus, but instead use acid, but like a idiot I dumped about half a quart of mix with...

    Started by GOFN1‎, 06-20-2006 08:02 PM
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    06-20-2006 08:09 PM Go to last post
  6. 10000 gallons per norm but what after that HI BEN

    ok Im adding ingredients that say 4 oz. per 10000. Now I know I read where Ben said most of these additives are based on a 10000 pool. Question...If...

    Started by dansdad‎, 04-06-2014 07:05 PM
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  7. 12.5% Sodium Hypochlorite

    If I have 12.5% Sodium Hypochlorite and my pool FC level is .9 how much would I add to the pool to bring the level to FC 3. Or how would I dilute...

    Started by SBR_GUY‎, 04-05-2014 02:56 PM
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  8. Question 13000 pool and bleach

    in a 13000 gallon pool how many ppm will a gallon of common bleach raise the chlorine level?

    Started by dansdad‎, 06-03-2013 11:58 AM
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    06-03-2013 09:08 PM Go to last post
  9. 17K AG pool, High pH, No Chl or CNY, Visible algea

    I've been doing BBB method by learning & using this forum for years. I'm trying to help friends who just had a 17K gallon, AG, vinly pool, with sand...

    Started by ksherman‎, 08-28-2020 11:19 AM
    algea, high ph, low cny
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  10. 1st test results

    Hi everyone. here are my first test results ps234 fc 8 cc 0 tc 8 ph 7 alk 240 cal 360 cya 0 temp 80

    Started by mtsteen‎, 07-06-2006 08:13 AM
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  11. 1st Time Kit User

    Did my first tests today with my new Taylor K-2006C. I've used test strips for the last 4 summers. Do any of you veterans think these numbers look...

    Started by Sumo1‎, 04-05-2007 11:23 AM
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  12. 20 mule borax

    How much does 1/2 box borax per 10k gal water raise the ph

    Started by dazet‎, 04-14-2012 05:55 PM
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  13. 20,000 Gallon FiberGlass Pool

    I have a 20,000 fiber glass pool and need to drain it half way or all the way, when I tested the Cyanuric Acid levels it was around 140. I had to add...

    Started by drizzzo‎, 06-19-2011 06:14 PM
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  14. 2006 reads 20

    Had to do some cleaning up due to a pool leak. Leak is fixed but stabilizer is on 20 maybe because 2006 wont go lower. I guess add more stabilizer...

    Started by dansdad‎, 07-25-2014 04:48 PM
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  15. 233 kit - CYA test question

    I've had the 233 kit for a couple of years and just noticed something about the CYA test. The instructions on the box say to first fill the...

    Started by vanhout‎, 04-17-2006 09:20 AM
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  16. Cool 24' above ground pool BBB method

    I have had my pool for 1 yr now and thanks to your site the water is perfect! The pool installer pointed me in your direction and that alone was...

    Started by Woodman0007‎, 06-20-2012 07:51 AM
    attaboy
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  17. 26k gal AGP adding salt

    My pool is still covered, but hooked up pump yesterday in preparation to open (next weekend maybe- still a little cold!). So one thing I decided to...

    Started by madwil‎, 05-01-2011 08:16 AM
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  18. 3 day vacation. Looking for some suggestions

    I am leaving for 3, nearly 4 days and was hoping someone could give me some suggestions on CL levels to leave my pool at. Currently I'm at: FC=12...

    Started by jwhouse‎, 07-19-2012 10:18 AM
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  19. 3 Season history, and a question...

    See my sig for pool details/testing tools. Season 1 at opening, new pool (2007): FC: *(Maintained at 8ppm) PH: *(Maintained at 7.6) CA: 225ppm...

    Started by steveinaz‎, 02-25-2009 03:32 PM
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    02-26-2009 07:51 AM Go to last post
  20. 38000 gallons of fun

    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...

    Started by pool4mykids‎, 08-19-2011 07:05 AM
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    08-19-2011 10:37 PM Go to last post
  21. 3rd year with pool, 1st time testing it right.. Please advise

    Hey guys. After a couple solid years of frustration I found the forum, read the faqs, studied the archives, and am beginning to get a grasp for the...

    Started by fishandfly‎, 05-02-2008 11:13 AM
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    05-03-2008 10:06 AM Go to last post
  22. 4 tests, 4 different results-help!

    Took water to builder for testing: FC 3.5 CC 0.1 pH 7.8 Cal 110 Alk 0 !!!(with stabilizer correction) CYA 40 salt 3,000(used a device of some...

    Started by poolbee‎, 06-29-2006 05:56 PM
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  23. 45000 gallon pool third week using bbb

    So far water has been crystal clear and sweet from day one using the test kit. My #'s are holding at about FC 3 CC 0 Ph 7.7 Alk 130 Cal 240 Cya 35...

    Started by jdburton‎, 06-20-2006 02:08 PM
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    06-20-2006 06:57 PM Go to last post
  24. Question 5 Boxes of Borax later.... PH STILL very low

    Help please! This is our 1st year with BBB. We opened the pool last Saturday, 3 days ago. First thing I checked was the PH, and it was less than...

    Started by doggie‎, 05-07-2007 03:57 PM
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  25. 50 ppm Borax

    Hi, What's the advantage to having Borax level at 50ppm? I noticed it on Mike's calculator, and on the "Alex" printout from the pool store (listed...

    Started by Henry3‎, 06-14-2006 07:53 PM
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  26. 6% bleach raises Chlorine level how much??

    I must be stupid because I know this is already somewhere on this site, but for the life of me I cannot seem to find it. Looking for the basic...

    Started by Darrenmv‎, 03-09-2012 12:03 PM
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  27. 7 Month Pool Results

    Hi Folks, I have a 15 x 20' pool with a raised 7' spa. Depth ranges from 3.5' to 5 1/2'. My equipment, including a SWCG, is Jandy and includes a...

    Started by mkfmedic‎, 02-04-2007 05:16 PM
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  28. 7.2 vs >8.2 Grrrrrrrrrrr

    Since switching to the BBB method I'm using a Taylor test kit. I'm constantly fighting algae, keeping my Cl high ~20ppm (80ppm CYA). The Cl...

    Started by Infidel‎, 07-02-2006 07:59 PM
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  29. ? about TA recommendations for vinyl pools

    I just read on another forum that TA for vinyl pools is 125-150. I had never heard that before and my pool builder, who only builds vinyls and has...

    Started by poolbee‎, 06-25-2006 09:21 AM
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    06-25-2006 10:49 AM Go to last post
  30. ? regarding the Walmart/Aquachem 6 way

    If anyone uses this kit...When I do the water hardness test, the first step is to add 2 drops of the hardness solution A and mix. It says a violet...

    Started by jnorris‎, 07-17-2006 09:18 PM
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    07-18-2006 08:52 PM Go to last post

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