Recent content by AllenA

So I got the taylor ch kit and you guys were right. Ch is much higher. I'll take a few measurements over the next few days to get an average and base my calculations on that. Thanks again. I'll also try to figure out if I can backwash more frequently to compensate on the long run.

Hey Marty, Thanks again for the info. I'll try to figure out how much more frequent backwashing can help. It's a shame though as I'd be losing so much. Maybe I'll also think about a water softener. I used to have one but it broke and decided to replace it with the descaler. Anyway, we'll see...

Hey Marty, Thanks for that. I was going off track in my mind and you dimmed it down for me and it makes sense. Seems my area's evaporation rates would render my pool to lose about 25k per year. So it seems to be about the same as for you, once per 8 months. So you haven't tried to control it...

Hi Both, You are right. I should get the recommended test kit. I got misguided earlier this year by the TA test which ended up being replaced by a new reagent (hopefully more accurate). I need to let this one go or rather have both like some others here. I'll get on that today and will also...

Hi Everyone, To preface: the question is how to raise CSI slightly (and further prevent it from dropping / controlling it in general) as the trend seems to be leading to a negative out of range due to unexpected (and maybe temporary) low CH in fill water. I'll mention that I read many threads...

Hey @TheDeuce , Thanks for the info. Yeah, it seems like a product that may only be sold through installers. One side of my decking has pavers and I figured that all that is needed is to remove some and cut some others to match the housing size. Drop the box in, screw it down and that's it. I...

Hey @TheDeuce, Would you mind sharing the cost of that system. Looks like a perfect solution to me. Not fully automated where it would be thousands yet still easy to use and well hidden. Did you have it professionally installed? Do you know the cost of the product alone as I imagine installation...

A quick update from my side for anyone else that may need this information. The Lamotte folks were very kind and really took care of me. That said, the new TA reagent, 7039-G, has a 6 month expiry date. I was puzzled as the old reagent, 7038-G, always had a 1 year expiry date. The Lamotte...

Ok thanks. To get a clear picture of where i went wrong, I was double checking where it was that was indicating that CYA must be subtracted by 1/3 all the time (now I see this would have also included BOR). Couldn't find a clear answer. But I am glad that I won't need any of this using PoolMath...

Hey @JoyfulNoise, I do have 2 more Q from my side if you don't mind... - Most literature related to TA talks only about how it controls PH fluctuations. Given good overall numbers, what if TA was out of range? Any other concerns other than PH fluctuations? That was one of my initial concerns. -...

So great news! I called Lamotte today and they will send me a replacement reagent that should arrive to me by Friday. Thank you Lamotte! ==>>> A very important thing to note is that TA reagent 7038-G is replaced by 7039-G. Do not buy 7038-G!!! Certain online listings still seem to show 7038-G...

Hmmm, good point. It's higher flow / feel (massage factor) vs higher temps. Trying to fill out the excel... Am I correct that the position of the panels on North side vs South side of the roof would be controlled with row 80 where 0 is North and 180 is South? And given all other variables...

Hey Mark, Thanks again. Ok, yeah I knew about the diagonal but wondered about other factors and so it seems not too important. Got it. I was planning on taking the 2.5" to the roof to keep the most flow for the waterfall. I think a good flow with highest possible temp would be really nice...