Crystal Clear Pool Water, the secret that pool stores don't want you to know!! FIX THIS FIRST...
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- čas přidán 27. 05. 2024
- Stop wasting money on expensive pool chemicals. Perfect pool water can be easy and cheap to obtain. Testing your water is important but fixing things in the correct sequence is the most important step.
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Exactly what I use and do. BAKING SODA IS THE GIFT...ONLY THING I USE with chlorine tabs and granular shock. No other chemicals needed. 😊
Watch your ph as well
Calcium hardness is important for keeping the pool surface in good shape, stabilizer is helpful to keep chlorine in pool longer…
No, not correct. You also need algaecide and stabilizer, and other chemicals depending on if you have a concrete pool.
Well you don’t know much about pools
@@billhenry7833you don’t know what your talking about
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He is right on that, I have been using just baking soda, shock and chlorine tablet in my pool..
What’s your stabilizer? Hope it’s not above 100… from the tabs.
Must be talking about Leslie’s pool supply. If you were to bring a perfectly good water sample to them, they’d tell you that you need every chemical to bring your water up to par. It’s what they do.
@josephlamadrid1799 My local pool supply & service did the same thing to me when I was new to pool ownership.
I left there with a pool pharmacy of stuff and instructions for what, when and how much, but never these 2 at the same time, yadda yadda. Come back in a week with a lab sample. Lol.
Which I did, and left another hundred bucks lighter with some new prescriptons and some dosage changes to the old ones.
A co-worker who was an experienced pool owner told me this:
After about 3 years, pool water gets tired and can't suspend everything very well. When it gets to where u can't correct one thing without messing up another: Drain and Refill your pool.
Fresh new water, just like when it was new. A couple hundred $ on your water bill but so what? You're good for at least another 3 years. . .
OR, if you'd like, you can spend the same $200 and more on chemicals running back n forth to the pool place, AND spend all your time dicking with your pool instead of enjoying it. 👏👍
Thank you for your honesty
Thank you !! My pool is so clear now !
Great video. We've had our 15 x 30 above ground pool for 28 years. Our NW season is June -thru- mid September. We keep it heated at 86F. Use a RayPak 155,00 BTU htr and my special designed solar heating system. Replaced liner twice . .1 1/2HP Hayward pump once. Use sand filter. Best thing we ever invested in.
Wow, this is some great advice. Thank you so much for sharing. Had a pool years ago and was thinking of getting another one so this is really great information.
Thanks for sharing! Great video!!!
Thanks for the video!! ❤
Great simple video. thanks
Thanks for the great tips!
Good advice !!!! We use test strips, and alkalinity and ph are key !!!
Thanks for the tip, was wondering why my pool shock wasnt doing its job
I Love Baking Soda!!! Now I love it even more... since I can use it in my pool!!! Thank you so much for this information!
Thanks bro! Much appreciated!
Been doing this for years. It works.
👍👍👍Thank you because they always looking for you spending a fortune to have the pool ready
Nice! Thank you!
Nice clip”👍🏽 So I thank you my man , I’m a new home owner & my own pool guy. I was cloudy for weeks, seen your video got two bags of soda & now we’re pool ready again 💯 ( thank you )🙏🏽
That is awesome!
Thank you! I subscribed!
Great advice
Solid tips without the BS. You got yourself a sub good sir.
Very smart and helpful video.
Very good video. Telling the truth on where to save money.
Thanks, for the information! 👊🏽
Thank you for that much appreciated❤
Thanks so much for this tip
Thank you !! neighbor's pool is so clear now !
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Thanks great info
Thank you, this was very thoughtful and informative of you. I don't have a pool, but if I ever get one I'll be wiser thanks to you.
Thank you for being an honest one! This works and my pool is incredibly clear, ready for swim season and more importantly the water is balanced!
Very happy to hear it helped you!
Thank you its spring in south africa and you've saved me alot of money
Thank you for this advice. My pool was green opening it. Did what you s😮at and it is now crystal clear. Thank you for sharing!!
Glad it helped!
Works every time!!! Thank you😊
Thanks for sharing.
Exactly what I needed to know to fix my cloudy pool. Thank you.
check out the advantages of adding Borax to your pool.
Great video and advice this video would have saved alot of money in the past. Glad I found it now.
Glad it helped!
Thanks for the interesting video.
Nice 👌 I feel lucky my water management has been easy always easy just using clear balance with chlorine...im always looking for more advice great video...
I fuqqin ❤ it!! Y’all have given me some Gr8 ideas!!!
Exactly what I needed. Thank You, Very Nice!! new sub. appreciate the video 👍
Thanks for sharing. Good informations
Costco has these huge bags on the baking aisle year round fyi!
great advice....!
Heck yeah bro. I have a 44000 gallon in ground vinyl that I've converted to salt. I totally forgot about AK this year for some reason.
Thanks for the reminder!
you rock! thank you ....its hard to find an honest pool guy ;-)
I appreciate that!
great video 100%
Pro tip: put it in your net and drag it around. None will sit on pool floor 👍
Put it in your Net? Where is that?
@@amypletcher4411you dont have a hand helf pool net to clean your pool?
@amypletcher4411 😂 he meant put the baking soda in the pool net 😂😂😂😂to distribute it so it doesn't lay on the pool floor
I just seen this product at Walmart today I will be saving money this year. Thank You
It’s the same price.
Yep baking soda and borax best stuff to use to keep ph and alkaline levels perfect. I have a salt water pool once it’s all stable perfect summer without adding anything but salt. 😊👍
Good Advice Brother I'll try it and sounds really cheap
Well this guy can come and clean my pool any day 😂😂😊
very true!! good video bro
Glad you liked it
Thank You Sir
excellent video
I was having major issues with algae this year..lots of wash-off from the pavers, etc....lots of torrential rainfalls....I would chlorinate and shock my pool because it would turn green fast. It felt like so much more work this year than most years. I didn't know it could be the alkalinity. Thanks so much. I was doing it out of sequence. Much better.
so glad I could help!!
It's been a big issue this year. A lot of my pools got hit with mustard algae even though their levels are in optimum range.
Thanks man
Thank you for great info👍
Thank you so much for your help!
Thankyou
Thank you
You are the only guy with the right advice on that. I stumbled into that solution on my own, but now I know why it works! This is excellent advice. Thanks!
Here is another tip for everyone's benefit. If you keep adding cyanuric acid, and it always reads low, you are low on Calcium Chloride. Raise Calcium Chloride and you may discover that you have plenty or even too much cyanuric acid.
Speaking with 40 years experience I’ll say that ph and alkalinity are critical to proper sanitation of a pool. Baking soda will indeed work to raise total alkalinity. That said, it’s simply not true that pool store alkalinity increaser is exactly the same as baking soda. It’s purified so you’re not adding minerals and metals to the water that will interfere with the sanitation process (household baking soda is not) and when at high enough levels will cause staining plus it’s hydrogenated so it will give more impact per pound. I’ll add you need to test water at least once a year for water hardness or calcium levels, phosphorus, copper and iron especially if it’s present in your source water. $.02
What should i do for stains on the bottom
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Thanks for the tip!! We bought a house that already had a inground pool!! So much to learn!! Pool stores some of them- only want to sell me more chemicals:( New sub here too)
You're right, they don't have to come fix what you thought was supposed to be the dosage because they sold you stuff you had no idea what it's purpose was. I'm a pool pro and balanced is your key word and keeping it that way.
Baking sofa (sodium bicarbonate) to increase pH and Vinegar to decrease pH.
Vinegar??? Never heard of that to use in pool.
Muriartic acid brings PH down and is recommended.
All you really need to keep a pool in balance is baking soda, muriatic acid and liquid. chlorine/ bleach. You will also need some conditioner to get a good CYA level. Do not add needles things to pool. It’s a waste of money and raises your TDS.
Sodium bicarb is for alkilinity. Yes it can bump ph.
Soda ash is better suited for raising ph
Acid to lower both
@@stanmondzelewski9253 depending on your alkalinity, liquid chlorine will raise PH. If I have to get PH up, I prefer to use aeration so your not adding unwanted things into your pool.
Soda ash to raise ph and muratic acid to lower ph and alkalinity. Baking soda to raise alkalinity
Pool store guy here checking in.
You think a small filter pump for a 15 foot circle Intex pool can handle a small pool fountain?
😂
Do NOT watch this video
I've been using this exact bag of baking soda in my pool for the past 3 years, I usually dissolve it in a bucket of water and just throw it in the pool from the deck
You won't be sorry, it's inexpensive and works great! I never buy anything from the pool stores
Thanks for sharing!
Good luck with your pools surface over time then. Baking soda isn't the only chemical your pool will ever need.
@@nighthawk_predator1877
Out of work pool guy I’m guessing? I only use outlet store bleach and baking soda. Pool is consistently testing just right too.
Doesn't baking soda raise pH? I can't keep mine down. 😢
Thanks ! I believe I’ve been doing it all wrong as in shocking my pool and cleaning it before checking levels
technically shock will not work unless your alkalinity and PH are in range
Umm what is shocking the pool mean
@@pammiestewart1419means putting in lots of chlorine to shock the water after heavy use like a pool party.
Pool guy here and I love that you talk about pool stores selling things people don't necessarily need!! They are in business to sell products. I tell all my customers to never step foot in a store unless they tell me first! haha Baking soda and Borax are my go to!!
Thanks pimp 🔥
Thanks for reminding me about the Baking Soda - I used this in the past and I still have one of those unopened ~ 12-lb bag. The heat has really made it harder to keeping the swimming pool tip-top-shape!
You are so welcome!
once you have alkalinity correct, it remains the same unless you get alot of rain.....
@@dogsarefun2 Thanks, we were on the threshold of a drought declaration, but lately we have a lot of rain that I cannot keep the swimming pool clear. Besides the rain the heat and humidity envelopes you as soon as you step outside.
Well, I looked at swimming pool and the water was yellowish/greenish - most likely the dead algae. We have had a lot of rain and when it isn't raining it is HOT and HUMID! I might have to try vacuum the swimming pool again, but that is a real challenge because I do not have skimmer vacuum plate - I just shoved the hose down the pipe. I did my first vacuum in nearly 5 years a couple of weeks ago. I removed the equipment that has been stowed in the cedar chest for a couple of years. The suction head may be salvageable if I can get replacement wheels and bearings, but that will be a pain. The swimming pool vacuum hoses are mostly intact, the swimming pool vacuum cannister - Wesson - appeared intact and without any cracks in the plastic housing. I used a suction head that is basically a triangular brush with maybe 30-feet of good vacuum hose line. I had a successful first vacuum with old equipment that I pieced together. Early this evening I did my usual swimming pool cleaning method:
Step 0; Rinse the pool deck free of debris
Step 1; Checked and emptied the skimmer basket free of debris and leaves
Step 2; Brushed the floor and walls of the swimming pool
Step 3; Checked the Chlorinating Tablet Floater it has tablets
Step 4; Performed a full cycle cleaning of the swimming pool plumbing system; backwash, rinse and return to filtration
Step 5; Added water to the swimming pool to account for the backwash and evaporation
Usually I am just adding shock and liquid chlorine at different times on different days. In the past when the pool has gotten to this condition it usually tested to add approximately 20lbs to 35lbs of calcium
Step 6; Added eight ounces-(8-oz) of Arm & Hammer Baking Soda to balance the swimming pool ie., clear up the water by lowering the alkalinity or raising the ph - I am eyeballing it because I have not tested the swimming pool in months!
@@PappyNet01 get test strips, get alkalinity correct.... not knowing size of your pool... I use a floater chorine dispenser and keep it full with the hockey puck size tablets.... Clorox Pool & Spa Green Algae Eliminator2 to keep it clear free of algae... the copper in this product kills any algae and will prevent it from starting.
Baking soda worked great! Thanks for your videos.
You're welcome!
Right on, thank you.
If you have a saltwater pool…this is not needed. You just need to check your salt levels…and add more salt. I found the balance sweet spot of 3500 ppm of salt which keeps the water easy to maintain. Mostly just need to check stabilizer and chlorine levels. And twice a year I check for phosphates.
You might want to keep an eye on your hardness too because if your water is to "scaling" it will shorten the lifespan of your electrode. Hardness/Alkalinity to low it will erode the pool surface, basically trying to find neutral by extracting the calcium from the pools surface. (This is all referencing concrete pools)
Great video thank you
I started using something called activator from a local pool store. it made my pool crystal clear all summer, i wish i would have discovered it years ago. I wonder if its just baking soda,haha.
BEST!
Excellent tip! My problem is the Alkalinity and pH, hardness are HIGH in my inground pool. The pool is very clear and blue for what it's worth. Any advice is welcomed. Thanks!
Well done but don't add granular shock around your pool like baking soda, you'll slowly be bleaching the crease or your liner down below. Mix it in water first if you can't put a pound at a time in a skimmer.
Or brush the pool after as you are supposed to after adding granular shock.
ChatGPT - pH and alkalinity are related but distinct concepts in chemistry and water quality.
pH: This measures the acidity or basicity of a solution on a scale from 0 to 14, where 7 is neutral. A pH below 7 indicates acidity, while a pH above 7 indicates alkalinity. The pH scale is logarithmic, meaning each whole pH value below 7 is 10 times more acidic than the next higher value, and each whole pH value above 7 is 10 times more alkaline than the next lower value. For example, a pH of 5 is ten times more acidic than a pH of 6.
Alkalinity: This refers to the ability of a solution to neutralize acids. It is a measure of the buffering capacity of water, indicating its resistance to changes in pH when acids or bases are added. Alkalinity is usually expressed in terms of its carbonate concentration or equivalent, often measured in units of ppm (parts per million) or mg/L (milligrams per liter) of calcium carbonate (CaCO3). Higher alkalinity means that more acid is required to lower the pH of the solution.
In summary, pH tells you how acidic or alkaline a solution is, while alkalinity tells you the water's ability to resist changes in pH by neutralizing acids. High alkalinity can help stabilize pH levels in water systems, such as in aquariums or swimming pools, by preventing rapid pH swings.
We have our customers go buy a 50lb bag of Sodium Bicarbonate (baking soda) from the farm store every year. very cheap. All of the competing pool stores are furious at us and even put out that baking soda is not for pools, while the state only allows commercial to use it instead of other chemicals.
Been using baking soda for 30 years
I have an 8 ft cowboy (stocktank) pool and only use 27-33% peroxide. The ph is spot on and color remains good but I keep getting white floaties in there? No clue what they are? Any thoughts?? I just drained it today in hopes to start fresh😊
The pool store looked at me funny when I said I was using the big bag baking soda. He quickly started talking about my phosphate levels. Although I was using phos free plus once a week. 🤷🏼♀️
they always want to upsell you on expensive products!!
Good job of telling him , I have funny feeling he did try & Store pool too see if it works also try Mr.Clean white sponge in your water intake big skimmer takes all your algae alway helps your pool
I've been told what is in our tap water anymore is causing this issue that's never been experienced til like 7 years ago. I forget what guy said exactly but basically if you fill your pool from house the water is not like it used to be and creates a chemical imbalance ongoing nightmare. So the baking soda has helped last year. But I didn't do what you did from the start of the season. So if you see this or anyone wants to respond. I plan on as I open pool filling the pool back to the level, test on alkinity, if off, do the baking soda, run filter then do the shock to get the pool started for the season vs not doing baking soda til I see algae problem.
Do you need this if you have a salt water pump?
Ranges are important but the LSI or CSI is more important. That uses factors (Temperature, pH, alkalinity, calcium hardness, CYA, TDS/Salt) to determine the ultimate water balance. Google Orenda. They have a LSI calculator. LSI first, ranges second
Been using this also as needed but grew up with a pool so unless I go vaca I have no.problem
The pH-value is a measure of either alkalinity or acidity ! The pH-scale runs from zero to fourteen, and pH 0 to pH 6,9 is acidic, 7.0 is neutral, and 7.1 to 14 is alkaline. So, pH and alkalinity are not two separate issues ! Adding baking soda is like adding what is sold to us as “pH+” chemicals, and these usually contain baking soda as the main ingredient.
Really news from me about Baking soda. Thanks bro. What are the best levels of PH and Alkaline for getting sparkling pool water
the proper levels are usually on the back of a test kit, and its a range not an exact science.
Thank you!
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Great advice! What if you already have signs of algae on the bottom of the pool and yellow/green water? Do I clean the filter then start your recommendation?
Yes, you need to get some algicide in the water and vacuum the bottom. My tips are for keeping clearing up cloudy or green water and keeping it that way. Good luck!
Imma do it 😊
Remember , keep in mind is your water source from your city well water or fresh water like CITY of CHICAGO , BIG DIFFERENCE
I’m going to try this I have been good for a few years using chlorine pills instead of granules but this year I think I have holes in some of my filters and waiting for repair I am getting a lot of sand looking stuff in the bottom Then 2 weeks ago it got green with mustard algae
Pool stores also try to sell you calcium aswell. I have had an above ground pool for 17 years and never used calcium and not had a problem.