Recent content by Foo Fighters

Hello down there in Laughlin! No, I haven't checked salinity.

Ok to use pool water on bushes, trees? No chlorine, CYA over 100, water is 1 yr old. Did some research on forum and google and really can't find anything telling me not to do it, but maybe you know better.

Well.....I ordered granule from Duda but received the fine powder. I could have acquired fine powder from another source for $34 less, so this is annoying.

I can get a 50 lb fine powder from fleabay $60 or 50 lb granule $94 from Duda. I'm not accustomed to using chemicals that doesn't add up to 100% or real close. Thank you for the explanation JN.

Going to try borates this year. Will this boric acid be ok?

Thank you both for the advice and pointing me in the right direction. I do appreciate it very much.

Hi, I requested a bid from a pool company for a SWG including installed. They gave me the price for that, but also the option for automation, which I now want. Love the idea of using my Iphone to get the spa fired up. Here are the items listed in the proposal: Pentair EasyTouch with IC40...

I experienced exactly that. I just ran to Lowe's for CYA and getting it in pronto. Thanks for the help guys!

Hmmm...not a bad idea lol! I have to go back in a few days to get some liquid Cl they have on sale, I will do exactly as you recommend and see what they say.

Thanks guys, I should have bought it while I was there. First time I was ever talked out of buying something!

Did a straight-up drain and refill this week, no acid wash. The pool store guy actually talked me out of getting CYA, walked out with liquid chlorine and MA only. He said that since we didn't acid wash, the CYA is sticking to the walls, pipes, filter, etc and I should be fine. :confused: I've...

Re: Spa wall coping job well done? Your opinion please - pic I have a brochure from manufacturer showing this tile with a picture, that's it. Thanks to each and every one of you for your time and opinion. I will wait a few more days to contact the tile company again. Last time, couple...

Re: Spa wall coping job well done? Your opinion please - pic Contract was basic, was to install coping, no details. I viewed many pictures of their work on their website. They can bid jobs up to one million dollars, they do tile (floor, pool, etc) for the big strip casinos and small jobs...