Recent content by cptnding

We just had our pool replastered with NPT Stonescapes with a bit of glass added. Looks good and I am happy with the work so far. Looks good and no issues. Pool finished filling Sunday night and start up was this morning. I know we have a lot of brushing and ph testing but I am unsure what type...

Pool was closed 3 weeks ago without being shocked first. Water lowered below skimmers, lines blown out and plugged, cover installed, ect. Water temp was in the low 50s and chlorine was 5ppm (CYA 60) when it was closed. Should I shock it now (with bleach) or would I be wasting time and money...

We had a similar situation and it turned out to be a leak where the skimmer had separated from the pool "shell" and was leaking into the ground. Our pool was not losing as much water as yours but might be a possibility. I was convinced we had a pressure side leak. I was wrong. If you have one...

When you get ready to add borates you should take a look at boric acid from Duda Diesel on the web. I added up the costs and the $30-$40 savings with borax and MA was not worth the time (I don't have any!) and labor. Very easy. Toss it in, brush pool, done! Get some borates test strips from...

First, a HUGE thanks for the resource! I have been lurking the forum for a while and recently decided to register and donate to show my support. You guys have saved this newbie big $$$ and taught me to trust my own test results and not worry about what the pool store's numbers were. Brief...