Recent content by jackieo

Just came on here with same problem as jodys. Just went out with flashlight and sure enough the 'grey phone' line is cut. THANK YOU again TFP!!! We have been maintaining CL levels with bleach for the past 1.5 weeks. I am thinking the well repair guys may have cut it or possibly our lawn...

Had minor algae, started off w/high CYA, removed 30% water, CYA reduced after refill. Then began shocking w/bleach. Algae gone, did the overnight FC test, passed. Now the CYA is back up to 100. This is a SWG plaster pool. Do we need to remove water again? I know to add acid to lower pH...

Gotcha!! Just went back to Pool School and yes, now I see the error of our ways. :hammer: We need to hit it HARD right off the bat and yes, will have to be twice/day in order to get ahead of the algae growing back. I will first get the pool owner to remove water and add some 'fresh'...

My son is helping a neighbor with his 17,500gal. plaster SWG pool. We have been using the TF method on our pool for 2yrs. now with SUCCESS!! :lol: We used our Taylor TF-100 and got all of his values to start w/owner supplying additional phosphate value from pool store. They are dying to...

No I don't need to use for warranty purposes. I didn't know what else to use that would suffice as a good sequestering agent. :hammer: Thank you for the suggestions for other options. I will definitely see if I can find those instead. LOVE this forum!! :whoot:

I have to use Jack's Purple Stuff on a regular bases for my SWG pool. Does anyone know where is the best place to purchase? I have purchased at Leslie's, but holy toledo....very expensive. :shock: TIA

I knew 'you guys' would have a better 'way'. :) I am glad I looked here as I was just off to Leslies to purchase sodium thiosulfate. Now, I will just get the Polyquat. :wink: Thanks!

Yes, I do have a Leslie's near by. I will go there today and look and will definitely verify. Probably will pick up sodium thiosulfate there too. Thank you!

I am going to do the ascorbic acid treatment and want to add Polyquat 60 to avoid algae problems. Where is the best place to purchase? TIA :)

Did the Vit C versus Chlor Tab test on the spots. Verdict: metal So I am going to treat the whole pool with ascorbic acid. I have had to do this once before....had faint yellow area that was metal then. What is the easiest/best way to get my chlorine down to 0? I used sodium thiosulfate...

You and 'fuzzy' concur. No more test strips for jackieO.

I figured the strips were not reliable. I keep telling my DH to stop wasting his $ on them, but he's even more stubborn than me. :hammer: I will retest CYA with a better kit. I 'think' the one that I currently have does not give me a real number beyond 80 though. Again, time to get a...

Doesn't move with hard brushing at all. I don't have a vacuum other than the pool cleaner. :( Wind not blowing now, but have had a TON of wind recently and yes lots of organic debris even though I have done a decent job of keeping it cleaned up. Thanks for the advice on pH. I tend to over...

Thanks! Off to store to get more acid.

I 'think' the SWG brand is AquaRite (control box at equipment states this). I don't know how much over 80 because of test kit I have. I may have strips that I could use. (until I get a new test kit) SWG is functioning according to pool company that does routine maintenance checks. I did...