Recent content by BMA1959

I have a good test kit. The only reason I took the water there is because I just switched to salt this year and wanted a full profile from another source. Everything was really good until I added the PHOSfree. From what I have read it will clear in a couple of days. Wont be going to them...

24' 15,000 gallon salt. Everything was fine, chemistry was good per pool store but they recommended 24 oz Phosfree due to elevated phosphates 400ppb. Added that last night and about mid day today the surface suddenly foamed up. Acts like it is clearing up and then covers the whole surface...

Thanks, Ill give that a try. Just installed and only running for 2 weeks so I have a learning curve on this thing. So far, very impressed.

I have an Aqua Trol RJ and they dont require a flow switch. Flow switches are only needed on the horizontal mounted units so the gas that is generated doesnt back up into the filter or pump. On the RJ model the gas escapes to the pool via the return jet, thats the bubbles you are seeing.

Have a 15k gal ABG pool with a new AquaTrol RJ setup. Controller has a timer, a switch for the pump to be on/off/timer, a switch for the cell to be on/off/superchlorinate, and an output % dial. Water chemistry is spot on with stabilizer at 55. Running continuous at 20% output I still have...

chlorine is finally starting to hold but the stain appears to be coming back. Mostly on steps and plastic fittings. Checked ph and it was up to nearly 7.4 so dropped it back down to 7.1 and added more metal free. Beginning to wonder if Im going to battle this all summer.

15000 gal. pool treated 8days ago with 2lbs AA, Stain cleared well but cant get chlorine level to hold. I treat with chlorine at 6am, 4pm, 7pm, 10pm and more often if home. Would have thought the AA would be neutralized by now. Im I being too impatient? How long should I expect this to take?

Just started the BBB method this year and haven't needed to add any Borax yet. Just finishing Ascorbic Acid treatment and working on getting alk/ ph/ chlorine lined out. Want to put borates in but cant find test strips anywhere locally. I will get some ordered. Can I assume that I have zero...

will the metal free work or should I addJacks Magic pink stuff?

Just did the ascorbic acid trick. Had a terrible stain this year when opening. Was told by the pool guy that it was algae and he sold me al kinds of stuff, that didnt work. Then told me the stain was coming through from the other side and I would probably need a new liner. Did some checking...