Pool owners helping pool ownersJust Getting Started New If you are a new pool owner, or just new to the forum, this is great place to start learning about basic pool care and maintenance …

Estimating pool volume A wide by long by deep rectangular oval round (ignores length) pool holds . If the depth varies, use the average depth of the pool. A good approximation is the shallow …

Mar 23, 2025 · The quote from Taylor's Pool & Spa Water Chemistry booklet on the issue of a high FC causing a false high pH reading is as follows: FALSE READINGS: high levels of …

Jun 25, 2024 · The generally round, smooth-yet-unsightly white soft spots in new plaster pools have long been a source of contention among pool plasterers, and pool chemical service firms …

Aug 10, 2025 · Pool Math Pool Math makes it simple to track all of your Pool Test Logs and takes all of the guess work out of how much chemical you need to add. Pool Math calculates the …

Dec 31, 2024 · Gravel for Drainage Around a Pool If a concrete pool, put perforated rigid pipe around the base and backfill with clean gravel, then drop to a 10" sump pit and pipe it …

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Aug 24, 2013 · What are calcium nodules? In swimming pools and spas, they are small mounds, bumps, deposits, or “slag” piles of calcium carbonate which are formed from material that has …

Dec 31, 2024 · Tips When Doing an Ascorbic Acid Treatment for Pool Stains Putting the filter on RECIRCULATE or removing the filter cartridges helps avoid the slight chance of coating your …

Jun 5, 2017 · Our pool was just installed, so it's all basically tap water. All 13,500 gallons of it. It's an above ground, vinyl liner pool. We used a test strip and found low hardness, stabilizer, and …