Recent content by Charles

Never mind

Sigh. Guess I will just keep it on shock until the #13 arrives.

Ran out of #13 so I went to Leslie's for a CYA test. Guy put some in the test cylinder and proclaimed it "okay". I asked what the reading was and he looked down the tube again, lifting some slider, and said 30-40. What is your opinion on the trustworthiness of pool supply store testing? I ask...

I plan to have box with a radiant barrier on the bottom, then black plastic, the tubes, and topped with window glass.

I know. But I cannot think of a material that will do that other than a commercial kit.

I am looking at building a simple, CHEAP, solar heater for my ABG pool. But I am no genius when it comes to fluid dynamics. I plan to install a valve on my current 1.5" PVC in order to shunt it off to multiple half inch poly tubing (used for drip irrigation). Could I just use a PVC manifold...

I am embarrassed to say my personal situation demanded I not mess with it (got laid off). I will shoot for the fall.

LOL. Insect-like, but not a bug.

Is swimming in them a good idea then?

Just to followup on my situation in case anyone is wondering. I did the shock correctly, added proper amounts of borax and CYA, monitored pH and FC/CC, and basically followed the Pool School info. Worked like a charm. Pool is crystal clear and beeeeautiful. The respect of my wife has been...

Thanks, Mike. I don't know why I did not pay attention to the shocking method. I guess I figure it was too simple compared to the other stuff which has been difficult to keep straight. One chemical change affects another and SWG pools have their own recommended rates. I am catching on. Once you...

I appreciate the reply. The reason for using both the chlorine and shock package was because it was what I had on hand in the evening. I wanted the shock level up to yellow mustard level to not take any chances. Since the pool was still at a shock level of 14 ppm in the morning, the water was...

I thought I was done because after 24 hours the FC level was 14 and the CC reduced to 0. Doesn't that mean the shock is done? Or maybe I do not know what shocking is. Could you help? I have an additional issue to deal with as well. A clamp popped off the filter (I probably forgot to tighten it...

6500 gallon ABG, Intex 8110 saltwater chlorine generator (Maximum output of hypochlorous acid equivalent to 0.225 kg (0.495 lb) of free available chlorine per day.), Hayward Xstream CC1000 (80GPM, 100 ft2 filter). Hot and sunny days (100F+). Got a late start on the pool this year and then was...

No. Never got the skimmer installed. Seems like winter switches over to 100+F summer with no Spring in between. Reality is that I get lazy over Winter and then have to much else to do after it is over. However, I think that it may need some support now that I think about it. That is some...