Forum: Pool Chemicals & Pool Water Problems

Hi! I'm a fairly new pool owner, so this may sound dumb, but here goes.... I recently drained my pool and refilled with well water since I cannot...

First let me start out that I don't use strip testing. Buttttt I received these free strips from pool time I think and decided to try them. Anyways...

I cant test for FC CC TC, but I hope someone can ease my mind.My pool is always crystal clear using this site.Last eekend had lots of traffic in my...

If lucky I'll be filling my pool this weekend. What should I be adding during the fill? I've seen people state they added Stabilizer while filling...

Our pool just reached a nice temp to start swimming and we are getting itching rashes after swimming. No raised bumps, just pink itching rash. ...

Can any one help me, I have a 12 ft by 3ft esay set and would like to use home solutions, ie Bleach, Borax and Baking soda in place of pool...

I go through a lot of Muriatic Acid. (Over 300 TA problems and a SWG system) Anyways....I must be a slob because I keep getting holes in all my...

Hello, With a 8600 abg pool my numbers are: FC - 3.5 TC- 4.5 CC - 1.0 CYA- 48 TA- 140 PH - 7.4

I wasn't really sure as to where I should post this question, so I hope this is alright. We have an acrylic spillover spa (see picture). It is...

I was one that was stubborn with the whole Bleach thing and I had very badly colored water in my 18 x 48 intex metal frame pool. It was a combo of...

Did a little reading today and bought a test kit on the way home tonight. CYA was WAY over 100. I didn't even have an inch in the clear vial and I...

Hi; We are owner builders and the pool is now plastered. The plasterer's couldn't give much specific information and 3M refused. I found some...

Hello all. I wasn't sure where a good spot for this post was but since my water stays crystal clear I thought I'd place it here. Here are a couple...

I have cloudy water... After I opened the pool for the first time (My first pool) I realized my winterizing job Multiple tarps and other methods...

Not sure if this is the right forum for this question but.... I ordered some reagent refills over 2 weeks ago. Now I'm completely out of CYA...

Ok, at risk of being totally lambasted for depending on my pool store... Here is my story: :o ***WAIT -- before I begin -- I just want to say that I...

Bought Intex 12'x36" pool. Heard that pumps dont work so well. Can anyone give me advice on buying a larger pump to work with this pool (1800...

I just discovered the whole CYA issue. I know I need to replace water to get rid of CYA (it's 150). I was surprised to learn that although I have a...

I'm new here and I'm not sure if this is the right place to post this. Does Fiberglass effect the PH lvls in the pool? I've got a pool I can't...

Is there a deadline to brushing plaster. My neighbor never brushed and it is now 3 weeks after the new plaster was done. Here grandson swam 2 days...

We have an above ground pool with a lot of debris from a tropical storm last week. According to the aquachem 6 way test strips our chemicals are...

Hi, The previous owner left me 4 containers (5 gallons each) of Boric Acid. What would that be used for? I took a pic of one container but it...

Hi, First a funny... I have been reading these boards for about a week (we do not have our pool yet, but I want to be armed with all the GOOD...

What do you add if your water is showing too hard?

Ok, after having my pool up and running for little over a week, I have crystal clear water, and am working hard at keeping my chemicals balanced....

I just found your site this morning. I have been trying to get my 4000 gallon pool up and running for the year. I never realized there was more...

Hi all, I recently read, in a post, that you can add DE to a cartridge filter. I've never heard this before and since I own a cartridge...

Tests before TC 3 FC 1 TA 120 CYA 50 pH ~7.0 Added ~2lbs pH up TC 3

hello friends! Luke the semi-professional pool guy here. Well I have become a recent fan of Alum as a floc to clear pools fast. I know there is...

What is DE's role in pool maintenance? I understand that there are DE filter systems and that these are very effective at filtering ultra small...