Recent content by cheesehead

I just wanted to give some thanks the members of TFP for all their wealth of information and their willingness to help. After stumbling across this forum a month or so ago I have had great results following the simple procedures laid out here. With bromine used previously I wasn't able to...

Thanks Jason! Sorry I posted this in the wrong thread. :oops: Re-posted in correct thread!

:oops: I accidentally posted this in one of my other threads. So here is my re-post. Today's updated test results - Bromine - 3.4 pH - 7.6 Alkalinity - 130 Hardness - 200 So the added bromide and bleach yesterday seemed to help bring my bromine levels up to normal range. Should I assume my...

Today's updated test results - Bromine - 3.4 pH - 7.6 Alkalinity - 130 Hardness - 200 So the added bromide and bleach yesterday seemed to help bring my bromine levels up to normal range. Should I assume my bromide "bank" is up to where it needs to be? Now that my levels are in the normal...

I just added my last to gallons of bleach. I'll have to go for a bleach run to re-stock tomorrow. I'll re-test and post results tomorrow. Are the other levels at an acceptable level?

I will add more chlorine. I've added some off and on for the past two weeks but I will put more in tonight and test again tomorrow. Thanks!

Okay here is my first test results for this year - Keep in mind this is a bromine pool, Bromine - .5 Ph - 7.6 TA - 120 CYA - 10 TDS - 450 After testing the water I added 4lbs of sodium bromide to help build my "bank" back up after starting up the pool. I have two floaters filled with bromine...

Thanks! :goodjob:

Well I will have to stop by the pool store and look at a label. I was just wondering if we are talking oz.s or lbs. that will be needed. The pool store sells the sodium bromide in either 2oz. or 4lb. containers.

Thanks chem geek! How much sodium bromide should I look to add to be safe my "bank" is sufficient?

You say the bromide bank should be at 30. The test strips for bromide that I found (online) measure in 1,000, 1,500, 2,000, 2,500 and 3,000 ppm. How does this compare to the 30 you suggested? Is there other strips in different calibrations? I will be checking at the local pool store today and...

Is there a way to test for bromide levels?

When saying a bromine bank are you talking about levels of 3-6 or should the bank start out higher? I used bromine all of last season so if I understand bromine it should still be in the pool at some level. Correct? If I hold of from doing the borates should I do the chlorine shock or just keep...

I opened my pool 2 weeks ago only to find my pump motor seized up. Fast forward through all the hassles of getting the new pump and installation and that brings us to yesterday. Yesterday was the first day I was able to have the pump running. After opening the pool I added bleach (the largest...

I wanted to bump this again and give a shout out to Bama for his last post! My Father in law and I spent yesterday replacing my single speed pump with a 2 speed pump and replacing my old timer switch with the PE153. Well needless to say we could not get the wiring correct on the PE153. Last...