Recent content by ddavis1975

Well, the pool was clear this morning but the bottom had the sandy looking "stuff". I left pump running all day and was gone. This afternoon I got in and checked it and was surprised to find that for the first time this summer that it was cloudy and there was more brown stuff than this morning...

I run it 8 hours per day per recommended for my size pool and wash the filter out every few days. Now I am going to run it 24-7 till it is all cleared up. I have used the same Intex B filters that came with the pool all 4 years. I don't see a identified grain rating on it. I see one place at the...

Well. I vacuumed into the yard. Had to add tap water to get back up to the return. It looked perfect with the pump off. At 8pm I checked it last night and had the following: (btw I had the idea of getting my water off the bottom to test since it always shows 0.0 CC. Ha I was right) FC = 3.0, CC=...

I was thinking of vacuuming but letting it go in the yard and not though the return. Then shock it just in case. I would still do a test tonight and an OCLT in morning. Would that be okay? Also, I am going to spray my ladder with bleach and scrub with a brush just in case there is some algae...

I just created the following quick web site that allows for one pic. But it is a huge pic with a lot of detail. http://dewaynedavis.tripod.com/index-6.html Hope that helps.

1. I will do an OCLT tonight. 2. I was deciding between vaccuuming to waste and then shocking or vice versa. 3. I do not have a picassa web site account or anything. I will see if I can come up with a link.

For the past few weeks, when I test my water each afternoon it is almost always dead on the following: FC = 3.0, CC = 0, pH = 7.6, Alk = 7, CYA = 30, and Cal doesn't matter as I have a 24 foot round by 52'' Intex above ground with vinyl liner. It is sparkling crystal clear on the top, but the...

Here's an update to those that have replied to me. After shocking it twice today and checking near sundown to find my FC was still above shock, I have vacuumed up a small amount of debris, changed the filter, had to add some water after pumping out a good bit in the yard Friday. The water is...

before and after pics

I shocked it last night again after doing so Thur night. I shocked it to a 14 - even thought the target acording to my measured cya was a 10-12. I rechecked the FC at 10pm and got a 9.5 - which was below target. this morning at 7am it was still 9.5. that is good taht it stayed the same. there is...

In reply to several posts, I have shocked it tonight. My CYA tested at <30 - even though it holds FC. My ALK was only 60, FC = 3.5, pH = 7.4, cc = 0. I shocked it to a 12 - even though 10 would do, but I don't trust that CYA level. It has been higher all summer. My plan is to check FC level...

I have been using the BBB method for about 3 years. I haven't had a problem in over a year as far as I recall. I have an Intex 24' by 52'' vinyl above ground with Cartridge filter B. I had to mow my grass an excessive number of times 2-3 weeks ago due to lots of rain. Even though I mowed away...

I have a 24 foot round above ground. We live in Alabama and it is still in the 80s during the day and 50s at night. I have read to wait until at least a water temp of 65 degrees, but I read 60 on here. It is currently down to 70. We have two big trees nearby that are dropping a lot of leaves...

Re: Need advice. test results and strange happenings this we Thanks for the input. I am using the Taylor Fas-PDF 2006-k kit. I am going to assume that is is about a 30 and leave 1 puck in the skimmer and 2 in the floater. that should raise my CYA by about 6 and help with the chlorine while I'm...

I opened my pool here in Alabama in March and quickly turned the green 14000 gal pond clear blue and have had no issues until we got rain for a week straight last week. I had a day when I checked the FC level with my Taylor 2006 kit and it was 5, so I didn't add more bleach. Then after a rain it...