Forum: Pool Chemicals & Pool Water Problems

Our pool water is starting to cool down since the night time temperatures are getting lower. What's the best way to, "Keep in the Heat"? A solar...

Someone put a sticky, oily substance in our pool. We don't know what it is, but it is very thick and sticky. We assume that shocking the pool will do...

All the posts I've read dealing with pool maintenance while the owner is on vacation have included a "pool-sitter" - is this because it's impossible...

I've been reading through these forums (which are great!) and am starting to get a little nervous. Has anyone installed a fiberglass pool and NOT...

Have pool for 30 years....never had onset of cloudiness in the water almost instantly! Have been using liquid algaecide for the first time...could...

I asked my wife to pickup 10 pounds of baking soda for our pool and told her to check the laundry detergent area for big bags or boxes. Without...

What are they specifically used for?

We have had our pool cover off since early June. However, our pool pump was gone and needed to be replaced. It was old. After weeks of trying to...

Wasn't sure where to post this, so here it is. I live in San Antonio and my pool is in direct sunlight. During the summer the water gets up to 96...

Hi, We have a 30000 gal inground pool with a vinyl liner, I've been having problems with dark brown spots that disappear when I shock, but come back...

We just had a 24ft above ground pool installed. Since we have a well as our water supply, my husband had this great idea to use our pond water to...

Okay, Im really new to the whole pool chemistry and maintence thing, but after being on this site frequent for the past couple months. I have a quick...

We are relatively new to pools and bought a new home about a month ago that had a pool. We have taken care of the pool ourselves thus far with...

I'm a big time newbe to salt water system's, and to taking care of my own pool. I'm willing to do all the work to get it going including testing the...

OK, Now that I have switched to BBB, will I have any use for the old chemicals? Trichloro-s-Triazinetrione chlorinating pucks Sodium...

Has anyone used this chemical for there pool it says you only need to use it once a week and has all the cheicals you need in 1 bucket was just...

Hello, I am a new pool owner and have had a great experience with it so far, due to this sites great information. I have a "Starter" Aqua...

Hi all. In using bioguard strip kwik to clean our sand filter, a little got into the pool and the label on the bottle says NOT to get it in the...

As phosphorus in water absorbs iron would more phosphorus in the water create a greater potential for staining? Please see site below. ...

just a quick question: here is another reason to switch from baq, milwaukee wi temps are going to be in the 90s for a week, pool temp was 90 last...

17x33 inground, 22,000 gal., vinyl, w/Hayward EC65 DE filter At the start of the season (early June) I opened the pool and raised the CYA to 40-50...

Our water is green and brown looking. I do not think it is any kind of algae because nothing feels slimey. I have been brushing the pool about 4...

My water had a white cloudy(hazy) color. I could see to the bottom but it wasn't clear. Just to put it in perspective, the 4th rung of the ladder...

I just replaced my above ground 12X20 pool liner and just completely filled my pool with tap water. I live in the the North East. I want to...

Hi All, I took off the multi-valve that goes to the filter (it is a Hayward and it allows me to Filter, Backwash, pool and spa boost, and...

I'm sorry I realize this is a dumb question but this is our first summer with the pool and they showed me in May how to backwash and I only now need...

Hello! My name is Mike and I recently had a 21 foot round above ground pool installed. Upon set up of the pool I was given my first batch of...

Just a thought. Every so often I have to perform the Asorbic Acid treatment for iron I noticed before my last treatment my phosporous levels were...

I have posted a couple of threads before on other forums - have got great help - but am still feeling my way through this pool-mystery! I have an AG...

Here is my long story...... My pool water is like a yellow-colored solution -- it actually looks like lemon-lime gatorade! About a week ago my water...