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  1. Sticky Thread Sticky: Pool Chemicals to Prefer, Pool Chemicals to Avoid

    ____________________________________ Pool Chemicals to Prefer, & Ones to Avoid ____________________________________ Blended chemicals are a...

    Started by PoolDoc‎, 05-19-2018 03:37 AM
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  2. Sticky Thread Sticky: FAQs & Guides: Pool Chemicals & Pool Water Problems

    ___________________________________ FAQs & Guides: Pool Chemicals & Pool Water Problems ___________________________________ Which Pool...

    Started by PoolDoc‎, 06-19-2018 05:52 PM
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  1. Water/Chemicals (Newbie)

    We just purchased our first pool, its an AG. We presently own a hot tub and have for the last 2 years. I have pretty much got my head around the...

    Started by nicker‎, 03-30-2006 07:22 PM
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    04-01-2006 07:12 PM Go to last post
  2. Cloudy... but clean

    This may be nothing... and I am not too concerned yet.. since temps are still in the 30 - 50 range here in East Tennessee.. However... A few...

    Started by chuck9997‎, 03-25-2006 02:26 PM
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    04-05-2006 01:06 AM Go to last post
  3. Pool Questions

    I was wondering what the bromine equivalent of a chlorine shock is and where can I get it. Also will bromine breakdown chlorine in a pool? What is...

    Started by splasher84‎, 04-10-2006 11:44 AM
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    04-11-2006 10:54 AM Go to last post
  4. New Pool Owner

    What is the difference between free chlorine and total chlorine?

    Started by crosso‎, 04-17-2006 09:52 AM
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    04-17-2006 11:11 AM Go to last post
  5. Tds

    Hello, I use Ben's kit to test for everything but I go to the pool store to test for Total Dissolved Solids. I use HTH Shock n Swim periodically...

    Started by dhale1‎, 04-17-2006 10:44 AM
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    04-17-2006 05:30 PM Go to last post
  6. Free Chlorine problem

    Hello, I have had no real problems with my pool til this year. just opened it up 6 days ago and now the water is very clear (normal) and all the...

    Started by Seadog‎, 04-16-2006 08:39 PM
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    04-20-2006 04:55 PM Go to last post
  7. Question Quick Question About pH DROPPING???

    At first I thought it was just a mistake on my part, but I have triple checked it and my pH is definitely coming down. Two days ago it was 7.5,...

    Started by PopcornGirl‎, 04-20-2006 07:38 PM
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    04-21-2006 11:18 PM Go to last post
  8. e-z pool???

    Has anyone herd or used this new chemical called ...E-Zpool from api water???

    Started by angelo123‎, 04-22-2006 08:43 AM
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    04-24-2006 08:30 AM Go to last post
  9. Petrolium Product Floating on Water

    I have an 11,000 gal Kidney shaped inground pool. Last fall during a very heavy rain and flood, my pool was blessed with a petrolium product floating...

    Started by gmdealer‎, 04-24-2006 11:20 AM
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    04-25-2006 06:36 AM Go to last post
  10. Phos-Away and Pool Pizazz newby questions

    I am new to this forum and have been "pooled" for the last several years. Going to make the jump to treating the pool on my own this year. We have...

    Started by docshane‎, 04-25-2006 12:43 PM
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    04-25-2006 01:33 PM Go to last post
  11. clorox

    i have a 27x48 AG pool . my ? is how much bleach do i add to start up for the season.. it is not really green but very cloudy...

    Started by rainhill‎, 04-20-2006 03:45 PM
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    04-26-2006 01:48 PM Go to last post
  12. Water cycle

    How can I tell how long it takes to cycle the water through the pump in my pool? 18 x 36 rectangle, vinyl diving pool, 3.5' - 8', 8' wide steps that...

    Started by crosso‎, 04-26-2006 02:35 PM
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  13. Evaporation

    I would like to find out how much water i am losing due to evaporation. I know there are alot of factors like surface area,humidity,temp ect. i did...

    Started by xoroniox‎, 04-26-2006 07:42 PM
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    04-27-2006 11:46 AM Go to last post
  14. Moved: Pump-how long to run?

    Started by howbout‎, 09-08-2006 10:09 AM
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  15. Overwhelmed with pool chemistry

    I recently found this site and would like to switch to the 3 B's. I don't know how to start. I have the last 3 sticks of chlorine in our...

    Started by muundance‎, 04-27-2006 01:15 PM
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    04-28-2006 11:19 AM Go to last post
  16. Test chlorin strength?

    Im curious to find out if there is a way to test the strength of bleach, my local pool store sells 10.5% bleach for $3.77/jug 2.5gallon. one of the...

    Started by xoroniox‎, 04-27-2006 11:45 PM
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    04-28-2006 02:18 PM Go to last post
  17. Smile Help to clean your water

    Last year I saw on this site someone who suggested using a Scum Sock to help control the "fine" particles in your water that your filter might miss....

    Started by IMherDad‎, 04-16-2006 11:24 PM
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  18. Unhappy Big problem

    I dont know if anyone can help or if this is even the place to ask, I went to the pool store and bought some liquid shock and put it in the back of...

    Started by chili‎, 04-30-2006 09:34 AM
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  19. Pool store plug

    I know pool stores are reviled on this site, but I wanted to relay a good story. I buy acid at the Warehouse Pool Supply in SW Austin since they...

    Started by dep78737‎, 05-01-2006 11:36 AM
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  20. From green to cloudy!

    Hi All. I just recently opened my pool (3 days ago), which when opened was fairly green, but only a little cloudy. I did the usual brushing the...

    Started by MrApathetic‎, 04-29-2006 11:13 AM
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  21. Thumbs down Phosphate kit accuracy?

    How accurate are the phosphate test kits? The ones I have has the tube that you fill with water then drop the tablet in & compare the blueness once...

    Started by bassadict69‎, 05-01-2006 06:24 PM
    sticky-phosphate
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    05-03-2006 07:38 PM Go to last post
  22. Moved: Easy Set pool cleaning

    Started by ssweaser‎, 09-08-2006 10:09 AM
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  23. Question What should I do with the Copper Ionizer?

    We had a 18x36 inground pool installed at the end of last year's swim season - just finished all the wiring and stuff last month... so haven't really...

    Started by lora13‎, 05-06-2006 12:59 PM
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    05-06-2006 11:37 PM Go to last post
  24. New Pool Water Has Funny Taste

    Hello All, We just completed construction on a 15,000 gallon inground Pebble-Tec pool in Central Florida with a SWG system. Like way too many...

    Started by haneyrm‎, 04-28-2006 09:32 PM
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    05-07-2006 09:06 PM Go to last post
  25. Clorine Lock

    Local pool guy says I have Clorine lock. What the heck is that? How do I treat? Thanks

    Started by Bmushal‎, 04-28-2006 10:01 AM
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    05-07-2006 09:20 PM Go to last post
  26. Pool has nice, greeen tint to it?

    Opened my pool the other day and it had gotten pond-like over the winter. Been filtering it for a few days, backwashing all along the way. DE pool...

    Started by theboogins‎, 04-25-2006 05:39 PM
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    05-07-2006 10:07 PM Go to last post
  27. Warm pool at night with steam/vapor?!?!

    I have a pool that has been above 80 degrees fahrenheit during the night (mainly because I have solar heating, and because I keep my pool cover on...

    Started by endeavor‎, 05-09-2006 01:58 PM
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    05-09-2006 02:34 PM Go to last post
  28. water still cloudy

    My numbers are: th-250, tc-3, fc-3, ph-7.6, ta-120, stabilizer-100 I have turned my chlorine feeder down to lowest setting. and I want to use...

    Started by mspool‎, 05-10-2006 01:27 PM
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    05-10-2006 02:16 PM Go to last post
  29. Oil Slick in the Pool - what to do?

    The wood fence next to the pool was recently stained, oil base stain. Well, it appears that some got on the cover and in the water. Washed the...

    Started by jsboat‎, 05-10-2006 01:07 PM
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  30. Question Ph color not on the scale

    I have an inground pool with white plaster walls that holds about 15,500 gallons. I recently had a very bad green algae problem. I've shocked it...

    Started by ltcklp2000‎, 05-10-2006 03:26 PM
    • Replies: 2
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    05-10-2006 07:49 PM Go to last post

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