Recent content by bbjj109

Not sure what you mean, but yes, follow the SLAM process after it goes green while we are gone. I was just mentioning that we normally keep it high before we go just in case that information meant something. - - - Updated - - - The chlorine test chemicals were bought new last year, always...

I have a TF-100 test kit, I've tried to follow TFP for the past 8 years, try very hard not to go to a pool store. But I am perplexed and feel out of control. We travel quite a bit and tend to keep our FC at about 10 to be sure we don't come home to a green pool. We were not successful most...

Has anyone ever attempted to do this using E-Z Patch or something similar? We bought the home 5 years ago, the Shasta pool was built in about 1996. At the time we bought it, there was a crack leading from the sleeve for a volleyball net. We've never used it, but after our cold winter last...

Not deep, but still a big drop to the bottom. All winter long when skimming leaves out of the pool I had visions of falling into the 40 degree water. Glad it was 70 degree water and only 10" deep. The "shock" (I know, not a product) was 1 lb of trichlor. Turned off the aerator/waterfall for...

Thanks. I figured adding the borax and bringing the TA down would also bring down the pH. So to offset that, I'm aerating. Do I have that wrong?

Latest events: Pumped the water out of the pool. Unfortunately when it was down to about 10", I tripped over the hose and fell in. Pretty bruised and scraped up and feeling pretty foolish, but it could have been MUCH worse. That's a pretty far drop. I had just gotten home and even my...

And interesting note about the flow rate. The sticker on the side of the filter pretty clearly says 15gpm flow rate.

Have never heard of anyone in Arizona having trouble with a pool floating when draining. I guess I never considered the issue. And since we are in the desert and in a drought, I'm going to assume it won't be an issue. Good point on the fill water, but I don't think I can easily fill with...

OK, we bought this house with the pool 4 years ago. Lived here my entire life suffering through summers. I thought I did the right thing by hiring a pool guy to come and teach me how to maintain it. Probably not a good idea, at least not that guy. And I'll admit, I haven't been the best...