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PoolMath - Trouble Free Pool PoolMath Discover the pool calculator behind the perfect pool, PoolMath Dealing with pools has allowed TFP to become the original authors of the best calculator on the net To help you better understand the calculator and keep your water clean and clear, you should also view the following: ABC's of Pool Water Chemistry FC CYA Chart Recommended Pool Chemicals Recommended Levels For a more
Black Algae - Trouble Free Pool Black algae typically afflicts plaster pool surfaces; it is virtually impossible in vinyl or fiberglass pools due to the smooth surface that prevent the roots from embedding themselves It usually appears on the pool surface as isolated black spots, dark circular patterns, or blotchy black patches A few samples are shown below
CYA - Further Reading - Trouble Free Pool The pool industry gets this concept wrong when they state that a 1-3ppm Free Chlorine is all you need THAT IS WRONG! Your Free Chlorine level is determined by your CYA level
PH - Further Reading - Trouble Free Pool 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 chlorine (usually > 10 ppm) will quickly and completely convert phenol red into another pH indicator (chlorphenol red) This new indicator is a dark purple when the water's pH is
Posts - Trouble Free Pool Pool owners helping pool ownersFast forward to this year, opened the pool a few weeks ago, and, for the most part, had the chemistry pretty dialed in There was a slight haze, and the previous owners left some Bioguard sparkle up in the shed Without thinking (or reading all the directions), I added a cup directly to the pool, not directly in the skimmer Since then the pool has been
Managing pH and Total Alkalinity - Trouble Free Pool Raising Total Alkalinity The Alkalinity of pool water is raised in several ways, primarily by adding an Alkaline agent Depending on what you use, it will have varying effects on pH This table shows how pH changes when you raise TA by ten ppm Baking soda has a small impact on pH and is the preferred method for increasing TA