Recent content by Barfus

Hi All, I made my first water test this week. The water was at 60 degrees. I have a saltwater pool. Salt 1350 ppm - I triple checked this test with the Aqua Test strips and the Taylor drop. Rechecked at room temp too. Total Chlorine 0 pH 6.6 TA 10 ppm CH 20 ppm CYA 0 Borate 0 My tap water...

When I buy a vacuum hose to connect to my skimmer, do I have to buy some kind of adapter plate or does the hose just fit right into the skimmer hole? Thanks!

Pool friends, I am still making rounds over everything for starting up my pool in Spring. The one thing I noticed unusual is the pressure gauge on top of the sand filter. It says 8 psi. Are these just cheap gauges and this error is normal? Should I replace it? Could there really be 8 psi...

The screws are non-magnetic. I just have 2 of them. The white stuff on them reminds me of pipe dope compound. I don't have auto fill on the pool. I have 2 holes in my skimmer lid that are counter sunk but these screws are too big. If this is for a main drain cover, do they go in the bottom...

Gkruske, I think you are correct on everything except the stainless screws. I don't have a heater. The previous owner placed them in a zip top bag along with the return jets so they must be important. Do you or anyone else care to make more guesses for the purpose of the screws?

Hi again! I am starting to get ready for opening my pool soon. I found these things in the closet. Can you help me identify them and tell me what they are used for in the pool? As always, I appreciate the help. This may not even be for the pool. It has a funny cut-out at the end...

Hi Everyone, I am looking to buy "The Pool Cleaner". It is the 4 wheel version. My skimmer is located at the deep end of the pool and that is my justification for the larger model. I currently have no vacuum hose. Is it possible to use the hose from this new cleaner and attach it to a...

Thanks for the reply JohnT. Unfortunately, if that is the pool light switch, now I am wondering where the pump switch is. All that I can locate is the breaker. Does anyone have any insight?

Guys and gals, I just purchased a house and never saw the pool before it was closed. I have a few questions about the attached pics.[attachment=2:1sjqhhpj]DSC_0003.JPG[/attachment:1sjqhhpj] These are outside on the window sill. What are they...