Recent content by HappyAuer

What you describe is almost exactly what I built to pull my solar cover onto the pool. It works very well. I can pull the cover on by myself in less than 1 minute. There's no need for anyone to assist in un-reeling the cover, as long as it was rolled up neatly onto the reel. In fact...

Bump. Any thoughts on the effect of restricting flow downstream of the heater.

The plot thickens: I just found a way to eliminate the whining noise without setting the multiport to recirculate. But I'd like expert opinions on why it worked and if it's ok to run it this way. My heater bypass is made of 2" PVC and includes 3 ball valves. I read in another thread that a...

Thanks, Paul. It's a relief to know that I don't need a new pump. I will start taking measurements and working on a plan for new plumbing in 2" PVC.

I bought a Raypak heater for my new AG pool last summer, based largely on advice from ps0303 (Paul) that I read in this forum. It works great. Thanks, Paul! However, it makes a whining/whistling noise. I’m pretty sure the noise is caused by insufficient water flow (thanks again to Paul’s...

Hi Rick. I bought the heater online. Not sure if the forum frowns on specific mentions of web merchants... but I chose the model I wanted based on research I did here and on other sites, then Googled the model number and looked for a vendor who had it in stock at a good price. First I had...

My pool was installed last July. I'd never owned a pool before, so I knew almost nothing about caring for one. I did a ton of online research while waiting for our install date. My Google searches kept bringing me back to this site, and I was impressed by the knowledge here and the helpful...

Thanks, minimonster17. The PT lumber in my deck has markings indicating the treatment was ACQ. I wondered if it was toxic as I swam around with my eyes open during the deck framing phase. Thanks for easing my mind about that. Hopefully I cleaned it all out of the system before any steel...

Thanks for the compliments. Our deck builder has done an awesome job patiently and accurately measuring all those angled cuts and small pieces. The decking is TimberTech Earthwood Evolutions, which is a capped composite. It's pricey, and for a deck this big it really blew our budget, but we...

Deck construction is moving along well, despite crazy amounts of rain and me having no time to help. Thankfully I have a friend who is a good carpenter and he's doing a great job. We're going on vacation Monday and hopefully the deck will be finished when we return. One thing I never thought...

Thanks for the helpful advice. I suppose I'd prefer to vacuum through the filter and then backwash as opposed to vacuuming to waste, because it takes me more than a few minutes to vacuum without having a deck to stand on yet, and I'd lose a lot of water running to waste for that long. I tested...

I'm a newbie, so please let me know if another forum would be more appropriate for this question. My AGP was installed less than 2 weeks ago. Construction of my pool deck began immediately afterward. The deck will cover the top rails; this design has resulted in a fair amount of sawdust in...

Thanks, JasonLion. It sounds like the only real downsides to raising CH to 200 will be the cost and effort of adding a substantial amount of calcium chloride. I think it's probably worth it in order to improve my chances of getting warranty coverage if I need it.

jblizzle, you've confirmed what I suspected: that the active chlorine level is the important factor in prolonging the life of the heater. It's a shame the manufacturer doesn't see it that way, but at least I can be confident that I won't ruin my heater by following PoolMath recommendations for...

Thanks, JasonLion. That's exactly what I'm afraid of. My priorities, in order, are: 1. Have clean water 2. Preserve my pool and equipment 3. Comply with warranty requirements. I think I can accomplish all 3 by keeping CYA at or below 40. But I'm curious whether higher FC levels are bad...