Recent content by gale

Thanks. I have the tftest kit tf-100 test kit, although I have had it for years so I just refill the solutions every season. I'm testing with brand new CYA solution. I will print out your suggestions and try it tomorrow. thank you!!

Draining is not an option. We can't refill from our well (it would take a week or more) and no one is filling pools around here for less than $500 a truckload right now. I guess I will just have to add cya twice.

I just read recently that after adding CYA you shouldn't backwash for a week. What if your pool is green, gross, and will take days and lots of backwashing to clean, but if you don't add chlorine it's just going to get greener and greener because it's so freaking hot and humid out. And if you...

I've only checked a couple of sites but so far, a motor alone costs more than the motor/pump combo. Where is a good place to get just the motor? There are a couple of pool stores within an hour of me and their lowest priced motor is $250 (single speed 1.5 hp).

Thank you-I'll look into the 2 speed. We're hoping that whatever we get has the same footprint because we don't want to drill more holes in the cement pad that it's on. My husband said he thought it was a sealed motor, so the bearings can't be replaced? Or not replaced easily? I know nothing...

I don't know how big it is but it's supposed to hold 250 lbs of sand. The pump and filter came with the pool. I use an auto vacuum so I need the pump to be strong enough for that. But my question was about the other two brands. The hayward has gotten a lot of negative reviews recently, with...

We currently have a Hayward 1.5 hp pump and motor for our above ground pool (18 x 52 steel side). It quit last season (after about 8 yrs) so I'm on the hunt for a new pump and motor. My original plan was to replace it with the same (or close as possible) unit but they don't get the best reviews...

I was finally able to get in with the facebook log in link. The app froze while logging in so I force closed it. When I opened it again I was logged in. - - - Updated - - - I put in test results but on the "latest test results" page nothing is showing. Is it supposed to show my last tests on...

Are we supposed to log in using our forum info? Anyway, neither way is working for me right now.

Yeah I don't think i'll take their advice on pool care. I mostly joined to learn about hacks and DIY things for the pool area. Like right now, I'm in the market for some steps plus I'm looking for ideas for landscaping around the pool. As for the pool water, it cost us over $200 to fill (we used...

I just joined a pool maintenance group on facebook and am shocked at how often people are recommending others to drain and refill. For things like algae, cloudy water, etc. I've seen some pretty green and cloudy pools in this forum end up crystal clear without draining and it seems like draining...

I didn't put the sock in the skimmer basket. When I tried, the pump started making a weird noise so I think it was hindering the flow too much. I tied it to the side and went out and squeezed it a lot. It was empty within 2 days.

yeah, my garage is full of bleach bottles. I had zero FC this morning after having it at about 14 yesterday (from shocking) so I think my CYA is lower than 20 and probably closer to zero. So at this point I'll have to put bleach in a couple of times a day, I think, in order for the kids to be...

The first two seasons we had the pool up, the CYA level was at 40 both times. This time it's below 20 (not sure what it is exactly since the test only goes down to 20). The 2nd season we did very little backwashing at the beginning of the season because we used a cover. Unfortunately our cover...

I went to get a CYA kit today because I ran out and didn't want to wait for it in the mail. They pointed me to their test strips and I said no, I don't want strips. One worker said it's only made in strips and the other said "no, you can get a regular test but it's not as accurate as the...