Recent content by holubec37

I'm currently at work and do not have the specific model number, but my Dolphin doesn't work in the pool. When I start it, it goes forward then backwards then stops. When I take it out of the pool and turn it upside down, it appears to work properly (runs for a while in one direction before...

I’m curious as to how pools stores treat an algae bloom? I know how I treat mine thanks to TFP. The local PS that I use for certain things recommends shocking once a week, but what if things get out of hand. I’m currently in the middle of my third SLAM process since moving into this house 6...

I’m hoping is just filtration. I brought up the FC to SLAM level and will do the OCLT and see where I’m at in the morning.

We recently moved into a house with a green pool. I immediately installed a SWG and started the SLAM process. In less than 2 weeks the water passed the OCLT and I dialed in the SWG % and got the pool into “cruise control“. I was headed out of town for work for a few days so my wife asked what...

I have a Super Flow II 1 hp pump and I'm slowly losing water from the pump body where the bottom left hand bolt hole is stripped. I recently replaced all of the orings on the pump but no luck. Is there a way to repair the stripped threads or am I going to have to buy the replacement part...

I recently replaced the spider gasket assembly in my MPV, lubed everything up and it rotates better than ever. My only problem is that it doesn't completely seal when I set the MPV to filter and I can watch it leak out of the (disconnected) waste line. I have to make another revolution to try...

My question is about sizing for SWG and the ratings of chlorine generation. I have a 25,000 gallon inground pool and looking to possibly upgrading to a SWG so my wife doesn't have to pour liquid chlorine into the pool everyday when I'm working offshore. I know that I should go with the 40K...

That's what I'm afraid of.... If no improvement by tomorrow....SLAM.

This morning I added what Pool Math prescribed to bring my pH to 7.0 in order to lower TA (@110 ppm). One gallon of MA was added slowly in front of the skimmers and within minutes the water clouded up and I've been filtering (w/ DE in sand filter) with little change. The MA treatment brought...

I recently purchased the Taylor DPD test kit. I've been getting some inconsistent results from time to time. The pH makes fairly large swings and the alkalinity test is blue, rather than green. Has anyone else had thus happen. Could it be old reagents?

Taylor K-2005

I just started using my new Taylor test kit. When testing FC, the color is the same, if not darker than 10. What is the correct way to perform the test if color is darker than 10? Do you use sample water, tap water, what? Then when testing for TC, do you still add the 5 drops, or is that...

So far, the little I have played around with it, I like it. Everyone in the forum needs this.

I work offshore so anything to help the wife keep the pool low maintenance on top of worry free during vacations. I do add the bleach in front of the returns. I guess I run the pump like I do bc that's the way I always have. I like to kept the water moving, but if I don't have to, then...