Recent content by Gracie

I can't let the pool sit with no chlorine all day tomorrow. It'll be sunny and in the 90's. What other alternative is there? Right now I'm adding a bottle of ultra every 2-3 hours. The pump will be running constantly for the next several days at least. Right now it's dissolving CYA.

I always pour my bleach directly into the skimmer. Can I add a TriChlor puck to my skimmer too? I just did an Ascorbic Acid treatment last night because of pool stains. I'm unable to hold any FC yet, and my CYA is still very low. I'm unsure if I can put in a puck and still pour bleach in...

I can't remember what the level was. It was low...that's all I can remember.

This is my old post from 6 months ago. I finally opened the pool today. Oh my, what a mess. The whole pool was stained. I scrubbed it all with my pool brush several times and it didn't really help. My usual routine for opening: -I add a sequestering agent when I fill the pool up for the...

I didn't circulate it. I just poured it in where I had the hose running. I'm just going to let it go and keep the water where it needs to be. We're hoping for no damage from the leaking.

http://imageevent.com/kcleavenger/poolconversion I made the conversion 4 years ago. Best thing I ever did for my pool. I just wanted to share the pictures and my notes during the process. I will add that I didn't change the sand in my filter until the end of that season. When I did there...

10,000 gallon inground pool, vinyl liner, use bleach Background: Our well water is filled with metals and I always use "Metal Free" to sequester the metals at the beginning of the season with a few smaller doses through the year if I have to add water. If I don't use a sequester agent, the...