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Phosphate Removers - Further Reading - Trouble Free Pool Any pool store that suggests that a customer with a green/cloudy pool use a phosphate remover before clearing the algae problem is giving incorrect advice and just looking to sell expensive chemicals. If you have algae in your pool water, forget removing phosphates and focus on using chlorine to kill the algae.

Expansion Joints and Coping - Further Reading - Trouble Free Pool What are Pool Expansion Joints? Expansion joints – more appropriately called isolation joints – are essential to constructing a structurally sound pool and deck. Concrete (and similar decking options) expand and contract with temperature changes, making an expansion joint necessary to prevent the deck from applying pressure on the pool shell.

Mustard Algae - Trouble Free Pool Mustard algae is a particularly persistent kind of algae, that appears to go away when you SLAM the pool normally, only to reappear as soon as you come back down to normal chlorine levels. It tends to grow on surfaces at normal chlorine levels, and varies from a true “mustard” yellow to green with hints of yellow.

Simple Scoop by Pool Day - Trouble Free Pool Simple Scoop by Pool Day is a community discussion on pool maintenance, tips, and experiences for trouble-free pool ownership.

Has anyone built a pool using a pool kit? - Trouble Free Pool Over 30 years in the pool and spa industry, certified pool technicians on staff, and only the best components in our Inground Pool kits. In ground Pool Kits, Above Ground Pool Kits, and Pool Accessories are our expertise!

Calculators - Further Reading - Trouble Free Pool 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 quantities of chemicals required for adjusting chlorine, pH, alkalinity, calcium, CYA, salt, and borates.

chemicals not dissolving - Trouble Free Pool 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 high PH. So I bought the necessary stuff from the big box and in a hurry to get stuff ready, my wife dumped the recommended amounts in to correct the issues.

Swimming Pool Start-up and Closing - Trouble Free Pool Talk about the procedures for opening and closing your swimming pool

Fiberglass pool bonding requirements - Trouble Free Pool Pool is approximately 11.5 x 22.5, will be travertine paver patio and coping. Going to install a concrete collar to lock in perimeter of pool and give a good base for coping to stick to. Have the water bonding kit coming with pool equipment and plan to run #8 copper around pool and to equipment.

Algaecide - Further Reading - Trouble Free Pool Continue reading for Trouble Free Pool’s recommendations regarding the use of algaecide in your pool.