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[Motherofthree]

I have a intex above ground 15 x 4ft pool, i used a salt water filter for the first 3 years and this year it has quit working so I have went to chlorine. I have the intex filter that came with the pool. I fought with it for a week going back and forth to the pool store and I finally have everything stable (for today). I found this forum and now feel that I might learn more from it here then the pool store.

[Watermom]

Do you have a drops-based test kit? If so, give us some current water testing results and tell us what kind of kit you used. If not, you need one. The test kit that we think is by far the best is the Taylor K2006 or 2006C (better buy). Not available locally but you can get it through this link that takes you to Amazon: http://pool9.net/tk/

But, in the meantime, go to Walmart and see if they have the HTH 6-Way drops-based kit (no test strips!) and get that. If they don't, get an OTO/Phenol Red kit (yellow and red drops) instead. Use it to test and then post your numbers. Also while you are at WallyWorld, get several jugs of their generic 8.25% bleach and a couple of boxes of 20 Mule Team Borax (laundry aisle).

Tell us exactly what all you have added to the pool meaning ingredients and not just product names like 'shock.' How does your water look?

Repost with requested info and then someone here can try and help you.

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