Recent content by gablueliner

Interesting reading on the Stenner pump. I may have to look into it.

Tim, I agree on the money savings. My problem is staying on top of checking daily and adding the bleach. I just don't always have time to do it like it should be done...but I will give it another shot. Thanks for the advice. I found what I was looking for in one of the links.

So on the Pool Pal app, it suggests a TA of 100-120. I should shoot to keep my TA at 110?

I actually do a hybrid if you want to call it that. I use bleach for shock, baking soda to raise the TA, MA to lower the pH, and trichlor 1" tabs that I put into a converted frog PAC. I do use the twice a year mineral pack which allows for lower chlorine levels. I put algaecide in only once at...

This morning my level tested like this: TA 90 pH 7.6 FC 3.5 CH 100 CYA 40 Temp 74 My question...using the TFP app to do my logs, the LSI says my pool water is corrosive. If I adjust the TA to read 110 the LSI says it's all balanced. Should I raise my TA to 110? For several days I have been...

Thanks for the advice. PH came up so I added some more acid. FC came down one point. CYA was at 40 prior to rain but I did not reckeck it. TA was unchanged. Will check FC level just after dark and adjust if necessary.

Right in the middle of SLAMing we got slammed with a huge downpour that added a good two inches of water to the pool. Do I need to start all over or just maintain my 16 FC level?

Thanks. I will carry on with the SLAMing and stick to vacuuming.

I'm in the process of SLAMing and there is no more green stuff in the pool. Everything is now just murky and there is dull grey sediment on the bottom of the pool. Should I be running my Polaris while SLAMing to keep the water churned up or should I let everything settle and vacuum?

muriatic acid...done. bleach...done. stableizer...done. I also did a retest on the CYA as suggested and only had to add half the amount of CYA. I had my wife check behind me. We both agreed that the black dot in the bottom of the viewing tube was slightly visible...a few additional drops...

Already put the figures in the calculator. I will retest before I raise the CYA. The black dot at the bottom of the tube almost disappeared as I could barely see it so I added a few more drops until it was completely gone. Second test is in order. My wife already brought 6 pounds home...guess...

Had the lens changed. Now the light illuminates the entire pool much more subtlety.

I just completed my first test with the TF 100 test kit and the results are in. <Drum roll> Pool Temp 85; FC - 1.0; pH -8.2; TA - 100; CH - 90; CYA - 20. My pH is always high. Had some aquarium tested yesterday and the pH read 8.5 which is OK for salt water fish. That's what is coming out...

Pool tech is changing lens to narrow on Friday. If I don't like it I'll just change it back. I hoping for the best.

Thanks. I'm still looking for a good photo.