Recent content by dbizzle22

Thanks for the replies so far guys. I'll start looking into which model and the costs associated. One thing that will be a factor also is energy consumption. I spent years on an older money sucking pump before moving to my Intelliflo. Now I have solar power at the house also so I don't want to...

Admittedly absent minded and forgetful chlorine pool user here. I normally just buy 3 gallon packages of bleach from Costco here for $9. I do tend to neglect the pool and often let FC levels get too low or even to zero at times. I do SLAM the pool to get things back to normal and for the most...

My Aquabot Breeze 4WD is doing an overall good job at keeping my floor floor and wall clean. I do break out my pole/whale brush XL combo now and then though to get spots the robot isn't getting to. That leads me to thinking that I should get a manual vacuum setup for the deep cleaning sessions...

Great. More "fun" weekend DIY projects :party: Thanks for the tips!

Plaster company that looked at it says its a bubble formed between original gunite layer and the plaster laid over the top of it. Water gets in there and sits and forms whatever it is that's making those ugly stains. No one has gone down into there to see if its organic or metallic. Is there an...

Pool shock success! Thanks to everyone for the help here. OCLT test revealed no loss of chlorine overnight during 10 hr time window. Pool looks crystal clear now. Ignore the stains in the shallow end. I need a replaster job eventually :( Next I need to get TA lowered and pH steady in the...

Hi everyone. Reviving my thread with an update on my quest to become a DIY pool caretaker. Here are my latest TF100 test kit #'s compared to what they were when I first started testing: TC:19 (Near shock levels based on my CYA) PH: 8 (Was down to 7.2 just a week ago, started at 9.5) TA: 190...

Yeah, the pool guy who is on his last month of service with us ended up shocking the pool as he saw it had low chlorine levels. I forgot to notify him that I was trying to get the pH down. Sad that he doesn't ever mention to me about the pH or CYA issues my pool has huh? Wish I found this site...

Thanks. I didn't know if they could be or shoukd be done simultaneously so that's why I asked.

Hi everyone. Is it ok to add muriatic acid while the pool is in chlorine shock mode?

Agreed. While spraying it out is plenty easy, leaves and some gunk get stuck up top along the clear plastic window and also behind the door on the backside. Not the biggest deal but it does usually end up causing me to splash myself with water a little since I have to aim a strong stream of...

Here's a video I took of my Breeze 4WD after I first ran it. Keep in mind that my pool hadn't been swept or cleaned in a good amount of time. You'll see a ton of dirt, algae, leaves and even I think an acorn in there? Gross but the Breeze did a great job of cleaning it up. Also, I think I'm...

Added about 32 oz of muriatic acid this morning to the pool when the pump turned on. Few hours later during my lunch break I checked and I can already see the pH dropping. I'll go and add the remainder of the recommended dosage later today. Hopefully I can get the pH under control within the...

Thanks and I'm stopping by the local Home Depot to grab the muriatic acid right as soon as I get off of work. I'll report back after I drop it in the pool and retest. Wish me luck!

OK puck removed now. 2 days and I'm getting these numbers: FC: 3.5 pH: 9.5? Guessing since its off the tester's chart CYA: ~65 - Get some muriatic acid ( Pool Calculator says I need about 2 quarts ) and add to the pool to get my pH in range? - CYA: I'm currently looking at replacing my pool...