Forum: Pool Chemicals & Pool Water Problems

Hi all - first, my specifics: - IG 11k gallons with SWG, medium pebble (Stonescapes) - Hayward cartridge filter, Polaris 380 - filter schedule...

Hello and thanks for all your help last year. My water chemistry is as follow: Chlorine 4 Ph 7.4 CYA 120 Alk 380

I just opened my pool today and it was real dirty. I set up the filter and ran it. About 3 hours later, the flow back to the pool was so low that...

I shock the green pool and got rid of the alge, Now the pool is very cloudy and I cant get it clear cya 100 TC 1 FC 1 PH 7.2...

I need some help figuring out what I've got going on in my pool. When we opened it 2 wks ago, it was dark brown. Actually, I think the water was...

I read last year on the forum about people adding salt to the water of non SWG pools to increase comfort. I was getting close to trying it but...

Hi all, I just found some HTH pH Down in my basement. I bought it before i knew better. Well it just so happens my pH is 8.2 or higher. Can I...

Wasn't sure where to put this, but I have 2 problems now with the pool. I have a 27' Round AG pool. With help from this forum, I got the pool clean...

I put this post in the pool equipment section, should have posted here. http://www.poolforum.com/pf2/showthread.php?t=7325 You can read the...

Are there common chemicals that I can purchase for my pool that do the same things as the chemicals bought from a pool store? I realize that I could...

Here's my Numbers Chl. over 5.0 Ph. 7.6 *although when left to sit for several minutes the numbers creep up to 8.2* Total Alk. 130 *I usually...

I've read that Polyquat 60 is the algecide of choice here, but was wondering if it should be used as part of our regular maintenance or only when...

This is my second year with a pool - last year was a rogh one. Thought this year would be easier. I have a 31L X15W inground vinyl pool - I had to...

Does anyone know if polyquat degrades significantly over a couple of years? Is it worth buying a gallon at a cheaper price to use over several...

Everything was great until the pollen hit big time and my filters got really clogged (in less than a week). SWG stopped generating because the flow...

My hydrazzo finished pool is 3 years old and when we opened it the surface of the pool floor has rough spots on it like 60 grit sand paper. I was...

Hello All, We have a new 33' round above ground. It is almost full of water. A few days ago I used my old method of applying CYA which is inside...

OK, this is my first spring with the pool (started up in May of last year). Water temp is in the low 60's, but the pollen has started around here...

I have been down with my back so DH has been taking over pool care. I cleared it beautifully for spring break, then the back went and the algae came...

First I apologize if this isn't the correct place for this question. Feel free to move it to a more appropriate place. My pool is open and...

Hi Group! We had to pressure wash and stain/seal the deck that is all the way around the pool. Now I know we should have done it while it was still...

Help. My sister has been fighting what the pool store calls "Tsp" aka. phosphorus. I am totaly sold on the Bleach ( you saved my pool !) Now WE have...

Just opened pool. Initially was a green swamp. ph 7.2, fc 0, alkalinity 40, cya 0, hardness 0. Needless to say I cant get my chlorine up no matter...

I have a 15000 gallon inground, completely screened in. It is about six months old. I check the water chemistry twice a week and everything has...

I have been using the BBB chemical method in my 18,900 gal. rectangular (16 x 32 I think) IG vinyl pool for 2 years with no problems. We replaced...

Recently while scooping leaves off the bottom of the pool, my wife found a surprise.... a water logged chipmunk. As cute as they are running about...

Long time since I visited or posted. Question: Just got back from Leslie's They suggest changing my pool water due to Alk being 40. here are my...

Help please! We had our pool replastered (white) two weeks ago. The pb said he would get it adjusted slowly. We told him that we do the BBB method...

Anyone know if Ben is shipping replacement chemcials for a kit purchased last year? Just curious if anyone knows anything??? Thanks, b

I know this is a bit off topic but I just purchased an acrylic spa to go along with the pool. Can anyone provide any guidelines of what I need to do...