Recent content by jerryp520

Good morning. I’ve seen a lot of varying opinions on the appropriate chlorine levels to close our pool. I’ve read anything between shock level to 1 PPM. Since this is my method of choice, seems fitting to get a consensus from this group. BTW, current FC level is 9.5 and all other levels are...

I need to raise my ph up from 7.0 and it’s my understanding that using borax will raise my total alkalinity out of the ideal range(currently 100ppm). Should I buy an aerator to tackle the job? If so, can anybody recommend a cheap aerator? Thanks.

When I run my variable speed pump at a low rpm(sub 800) my filter psi is hovering around 3. My water is crystal clear and squeaky clean. Sound like anything to be concerned about? Thanks.

I plan on starting up my iChlor 30 this weekend and happened upon a few YouTube videos suggesting a sacrificial anode. Can anybody confirm this suggestion and maybe recommend a cheap one I can just drop into the skimmer basket? Thanks.

Quick couple of questions about starting up a SWG. Last weekend we had an iChlor 30 installed and I’m eager to fire it up. I have a few questions regarding startup. What’s the minimum water temperature and will that effect the performance? Should I use the salt that the pool store sold us?(bag...

I should add that our TA was great until I added borax to bring up Ph from 6.4.

Good morning. After testing this morning (newbie trying to dial in a new pool) my numbers where... FC-5.8 CC-.4 Ph-8 TA-100 CYA-50 If I’m thinking correctly bringing my Ph down will reduce my alkalinity as well? I would like to add that this chemical regiment is a placeholder until we fire up...

Wondering how soon after adding stabilizer I can retest accurately. Thanks.

Hello. I’m having a Radiant semi-inground pool put in later this spring/ early this summer and had questions about the startup chemicals. The dealer will get me started up, but after my wife did a lot of research on this website this seems like a much better method than the expensive chemicals...