Forum: Pool Chemicals & Pool Water Problems

It's been a while since I browsed these forums (long enough ago that a new user _could_ actually browse them) but I have returned looking for...

How can I get rid of scale? Ive tried the acid gel at Leslies but it keeps reoccuring.

I have a 20,000 gallon vinyl liner in ground pool using a sand filter. About a week ago the water turned green. We have tried multiple...

Hello, We have an 18' round 48" high above ground pool and are located in central CT, we are not rural, and while we don't have a lot of trees, our...

I vacuumed my pool yesterday after having been away for the past five days. There was a whitish residue on the floor of the pool that was easily...

I opened my pool two weeks ago and my water is very clear, however, I can not get my FC to remain after shocking it about 10 times. My pool store...

Hi everyone - my first post, please help. Short story: Started putting in algeacide, but water stayed green. Put in 1 gallon over 3 weeks (I...

OK so I power washed the deck yesterday and some of the cleaner went into the pool. I add some clearifier and shock but it is still cloudy. How can I...

I have a 5000 gallon intex pool with a 150lb sand filter (overkill, I know) my water is cloudy and I don't know why. FC 6.0 CC 0 PH 7.6 TA 80...

Mods please move this to a more appropriate subforum if there is one. I've seen mentioned in a couple of threads to add chemical, wait 10 minutes,...

I need major help please.......even though the water is blue it is extremely cloudy. It is an AG 24 FT approx 15,000 gallons. I just bought a new...

I've been having algae form on the walls regulary over the past couple of weeks. Went to the pool store and bought an Algecide Concentrate -...

We frequently advise to add a small amount of DE, 1/2 c or 1/3 c, to a sand filter to boost filtration of fine particles. Where do people get these...

Mods: sorry if this is a double post. I posted this morning, it didn't appear to have be sent due to slow internet connection, I left computer, came...

Hi, I had my inground vinyl pool liner replaced almost three weeks ago. My pool contractor used some groundwater as well as two truckloads of...

I know this is a technical question but I figured I give it a shot: After some issues with low ph, heater, etc. I have stabilized the pool water...

I'm curious. Has anyone, in addition to Waterbear, added borates to your pool and what results have you experienced?

NOTE TO ALL: This poster's pool is INDOORS and is functionally a SPA, not a POOL (95 degrees year round). The standard advice we give here does NOT...

The other day I noticed some suspended particles floating in my pool. They looked like very fine specks, almost like a powder, that would glisten in...

I have a half-full 25lb bucket of AquaChem 3" trichlor pucks leftover from 2009. The bucket has been in a shady spot on the deck outdoors since 2009....

I have happened upon a brand new 5 gallon carboy that will be perfect for getting loaded with liquid chlorine. Trick is, not sure where to find...

I have noticed this year more than most years that my pool water is dropping more than usual or is it?. I don't know if it is my imagination or I...

This is my first year with intex pool and i would like to use the bbb method and calculator. I have purchaced the 6 way test from Wal. I am not...

I am helping my friend change over to the methods on here. They have a Intel 5000 above ground. He used softswim products/baqucil last year. this...

So I did a bunch of reading on here the past few days and you guys and gals really turned the lights on for me. Before I had no idea what anything...

We've had our pool several years and have experienced only minor issues with maintaining it....until this year. Perhaps I've been lucky. But, this...

Opened my above ground pool, algae on sides and bottom. Brushed and vacuumed debris after adding startup doses of chlorine and algaecide. Algae...

Do you use them -I do sometimes but I`m wondering if this is just a gimick. :)