Forum: Pool Chemicals & Pool Water Problems

5 days ago I added 2 cases of chlorine and a quart of polyquat to get rid of a stuuborn algae growth, which it did. The water is now blue but remains...

Anyone ever used Fiber Clear as a DE replacement? The previous owner had a bag of it they left. Most of the writing on the bag was marketing...

I don't know where to start so I'll try my luck here.. since I am a new pool owner.. I have an 33' above ground pool 2 weeks old ..my husband is out...

Hi everyone! I know this is probably a common one, but I can't access other posts yet. We have a 18x24 oval above ground, 4ft. deep. (by my...

It seems after using the floats, etc., white water mold begins to appear. Should I clean the floats first and how do I get rid of the water mold? I...

I've been trying to clean up my 15' round above-ground pool for over three weeks now. I've replaced the filter and have been running the pump around...

It's rained here enough over the past week or so, that our water level has risen to just over the skimmers. We have a vinyl liner pool with a SWG. ...

I just had my pool water tested at Warehouse Pool Supply. Results: Free chlorine: 10.0 ppm Total chlorine: 10.0 ppm Combined chlorine: 0.0 ppm...

I have a salt water pool system that includes a hot tub. I have white gunk in the bottom of the hot tub. I sucked it up with a small vacum and it...

After adding a gallon of liquid muriatic acid, how long should I wait before swimming?

Hi. I am new to this forum and really appreciate some help. I have this pool for some years. last year, i have changed old DE filter to a new...

I have the nature 2 and have been using it for three years. I know the opinions on here, not looking for more, just have a question. I see people...

hi Watermom, its been a while but the reason i've not poste anything is i've been wating for my CYA to get to 40-50ppm. i had to add doses two...

I have a 16 intex frame pool.the water is cloudy.if I keep the kids out of it for a day it clears up.I am using the BBB method.I'm using a cheap...

So following Waterbear's advice (given on another thread), I stopped by the nearby pool store to buy 4lbs of stabilizer. The shelf that had the...

I have a fiberglass, 15k gallon, in ground pool. I have for years used liquid muratic acid but on a recent trip to a pool store the clerk informed...

is it a good or a bad idea to throw some oxy clean in the mix . 27 ft 4ft high 17,200 gallon pool. I have been shocking with run of the mill laundry...

My gunite pool has pits in the plaster averaging 1" in dia. now in these pits I find what appears to be red algae. Have never seen this before. ...

18' round 48" high AGP Sand filter (that can handle a 24' oval) I posted a week or so ago that we had just opened the pool for the season (late...

Okay, long story short. Opened pool. Great for about a week, went cloudy. Couldn't keep the chlorine up, all the levels were fine. Was baffling me....

We have had our pool home 3 years. The pool stores here will come out and teach you all about your pool if you will fork over $125. to $175.00, but I...

Hi, I am new here but have had a pool for about 8 years but because of a divorce, i had to leave my pool home for 2 1/2 years. Well, after a long...

Hello, and I'd like to thank everyone in advance. This forum has been enlightening. I'd always been interested in the Borax treatment to the...

I've been dealing with recent increase to green, but clear. I'm beginning to think it is a calcium hardness issue, so looking for help. 32k water,...

Happy Update The story of this year's pool opening covers nine pages of posts in this thread. This is a new posting to make a long story short. ...

I've been on here for awhile now and the obvious concensus is that the store-bought chemicals are mostly no good for the pool (tabs, bagged shock,...

My name is Bryan Barnard and I live in Nashville, Tn. I have been lurking around on this site for some time now, usually when I am having a problem...

I'm a super-newbie at pool maintenance, having inherited a pool at a house I recently purchased. The water is crystal-clear, but the test done at...

I have a pool, from the house we just bought, its about 15000 above ground sand filter. Last year, I think i flocked it, and at one point...