Recent content by bwesson

KimKats, thanks for the sock idea for the conditioner.. My neighbor watched me and prob thought I lost my mind as I was putting handfuls of powder in a tube sock~! hahahaha... But it worked great~! My CYA was up to 35ppm in just a couple hours.. Wonderful ideas from everyone.... Yes, totally...

Pool has filled with new tap water this weekend, tested water is as follows: Now I need to figure out the Pool Math Calculator.. How can I come up with a number for the pH with the 2 drops on the acid demand got it to the right level? FC=1 TAC=1 CH-120 CYA=0 TA=100 pH=over 8, Acid demand=...

Matt, It took a week to get the products in.. Was a total of 3 days treatment and all the stains were gone. I started the Drain at 8pm Central time tonight and it’s almost empty right now 1am. My setup has the valves that I can drain with the Pump from the main bottom drain and close off all...

OK, so time for the learning... Once I refill the pool with fresh tap water, what will I need to add right away? I've got 4 gallons of Clorox bleach, 4 boxes Borax, 12 lbs of baking Soda, and 4 gallons of Muratic acid. I got the FULL test kit.. I'm aware of the Pool Calculator so I'm guessing I...

I used their process:

Update my friends: The Jack's magic copper and scale remover did the trick~! 3 days of treatment and all stains are lifted.. Pool is absolutely beautiful again! Rick at Jacks's did say that I would have to drain and refill to get the copper out of the water.. I spoke with the Pool...

Oh I don't plan on adding anything until i run it by you guys... I've done enough damage to myself... :foot: Yeah, the water will have to be drained and refilled. It's almost 100 degrees in Texas right now and my plaster is only 10 months old.. I believe I read in the operation manual that it...

Update: So after using the the "Jack's Stain Identification" kit, got a instant positive reaction after Solution#2 "Copper and scale remover". The test area turned a beautiful great white as if brand new.. So now we know.. Jack's sent me the Stain Solution #2 Program.. I've ordered 15lbs of the...

Hi Guys.. Yeah, my copper test kit is in the mail and the kid at the Pool store gave me a few copper test strips and let me take a picture with my phone to compare the strips with until my kits arrive.. I spoke with Rick at Jack's Magic and he thinks we can lift the stains but may require a...

Ok.. Sorry about the CAPS... The water analysis says copper is at 3. Test strip image below.

OK..! You're all RIGHT... I think my willingness to JUMP at the gun is what creates my problems~! I've ordered EVERYTHING already, but that doesn't mean it's in the POOL.. I'll send the CuLators (3 months) back.. I'll call the Guys at Jack's and discuss my stains like Matt said, make sure I got...

Oh GOD Matt..! I was already planning the drain! Gosh.. I'm glad you chimed in.. Ok, so 1st order get the Jacks magic blue stuff in PRONTO.. Should I stick to the directed amounts? Or go BIG for so much staining? How often should I Re-add if stains remain? I'll also order a couple months of the...

Well.... Looks like a DRAIN and ACID wash is in my near future..! :(

Hi Everyone! New to the FORUM and NEW to pools... Had my pool built 10 months ago.. 15,000 gallon pebble tech/River Sand surface, Cartridge filter, Jandy veritable speed pump, inline Chlorinator.. Before everyone yells at me.... I've ONLY found out that COPPER is BAD days ago after an...