Forum: Pool Chemicals & Pool Water Problems

I salted my neighbors pool..............................added salt over a 6 hr period to a 3100 level. After that the pool"guy" added a shock...

All, Yesterday I sealed my concrete paver decking and I got some of the sealant into the pool water. When a drop or two of sealent hit the water,...

What would cause slightly salty tasting water in a pool with no SWG? I went swimming Friday and then tonight, and I noticed it. I wasn't drinking...

How can I get the sand out of my pool? My filter pucked sand into my above ground pool, when I vaccum I can't get it all out any suggestions? :eek:

Hi, How careful do I need to be when handling DE? Gloves? Mask for nose? Goggles? None of the above? thanks, jd

My pool went from green to crystal clear all thanks to you great people on this forum!!!! :) THANK YOU ALL SO MUCH! Okay, now for my question......

You said to chime in more often so here I go! :-) Inground 32,000 gal. vinyl FC 5 CC 0 pH 7.2 Alk 110 CYA 20

I had a pool disaster over the winter when a mountain stream flooded above the pool and leaves/sticks/mud came in under the cover. (I have a large...

Please help. We have our new pool up and filled :) 30' round 4.5 deep so - 24,000 gal? This is our first big pool and I want to start right but...

I want to wash the concrete decking+coping around my concrete pool. What is recommended tto do this that is Ok if I get it into the pool. I was...

28,000 Ga / IG / DiamondBrite plaster / SWC Yard guy dropped what I think was fertilzer into the pool near adjacent flower beds resulting in what...

Is it ok to put the solar cover on the pool for around a week and add the chemicals to keep it balanced? I hate having to take it off all the time...

I recently hired a company to open my pool and the guys inadvertantly added 4X the recommended amount of Blue Shield Black Algae Eliminator. I...

I have a frustrating greenish cloudy water problem. Sorry for the long post; but I'll give as much background information as I can in case any of it...

Does anyone know the shelf life of CYA or if heat (90-95) hurts it?

Is 23 a good number for CYA? My Chlorine is hard to keep around for more than a day if I am lucky. My pool is completely clean and ready for the...

Hi , this is driving me crazy!!! I have a 30 ft round above ground vinyle pool 28,000 gal sand filter running 24/7 PH 6.5 cl 5.0 br 11...

I opened my pool about a month ago and everything went great! I had surgery last week and I was unable to keep up with the pool while in the...

A new stamped concrete deck was installed around my pool in Fall 2004. After the 4th try at applying stain & sealer, the contractor (a lousy one) is...

Is stored muriatic acid degraded by sun and heat like chlorine is?

we just set up our new AG pool a week ago. I followed the instructions as per our pool store. Add stabilizer, then shock and let run for a few...

water chemistry is fine with Bens kit, all of a sudden it looks like wet toilet paper wads on the bottom of the pool. help!!!!!!!!!

Hello everyone, I have been reading some of the posts here for a couple weeks now and can tell that you all have lots of good advice for...

The past five years our pool has been on a Baquacil diet. I would purchase 35% Hydrogen Peroxide by the 55 gallon drum from the local chemical...

Hi everyone! We just got a 24' above ground pool (I have always wanted a pool and LOVE the water and so do the kids!!!! I am very motivated to keep...

My pool water was clear but before I was able to remove my cover it split and dumped everything that was on top of the cover into my pool and it...

Stopped at the hardware store to grab some Muriatic Acid and after I got past the price ($8.99)...I noticed the label said Muriatic Acid Replacement....

Hi all! Good to be back and glad's it's POOL season again!!!!! :-) I am going to be setting up my big blue blob of a pool soon and would like to...