Recent content by jhever

Ran my first test after refill (only added bleach) PH- 7.5 FC- 16 CC- 0.5 TA- 120 CH- 350 CYA- 55 Levels look ok? I will see if I can post some pics of the plaster blisters. Can't seem to post photos from my iPhone so I need to send them to my computer. Thanks everyone!!

I don't have all the numbers handy but they were all in good range except my CYA was at 160. Its now at 50. I have owned the house for two years and don't have any past info on the pool. The plaster looked fine before I drained the water over the weekend. I am running the full set of TF100...

So Friday night, I drained about 75% of my pool due to high CYA levels. After it filled up (took about 17 hours to fill back up) I noticed a few blisters in the plaster which broke open when I touched them. I noticed it on my top step and a few additional ones on the bottom of the pool. Did...

Thanks! I will check there today

What should I use to plug my skimmer hole? I went to Leslie's and they were no help. Is there an airtight threaded cap I should use? I thought it would be a standard part at the pool store but maybe I need to check a hardware store? Thanks everyone for the help!

Re: Water Cloudy - Was getting clear - Chlorine got too low. I rented a submersible pump at Home Depot for about $45 for the day. It pumped about 3,000 gallons per hour.

Thanks!! Figured it was worth trying to save $50.

I believe the valve is for the main drain. I closed it and still had suction in the skimmer. Not sure why they didn't put a valve on both lines. If I plugged the skimmer is it safe to backwash to drain or does that cause too much extra strain on the pump? I rented a pump last weekend (drain...

Good question. I have no idea. I just have a pull valve so when I backwash, I pull up valve and run pump. I attached a snap shot of my system. I just wanted to make sure if I drain this way it wouldn't cause problems. I only have one skimmer and one main drain. I've attached a pic if that...

If I plug my skimmer can I drain my pool on backwash? Wont it just drain from the main drain if I plug the skimmer? I don't have a valve on my pump to shut off the skimmer but will a plug do the same thing? I am only draining about 70% of the pool. I just didn't know if there were any...

Thanks!

I'm hoping I just did the CH and TA test incorrectly. I'll try again after refill. How do I have algae and no CC? Is that because of CYA?

Just tried CYA test with dilution method and registered 80 so that leaves me at 160 CYA. Sounds like another drain is in my future. My CYA must have been really high. I had a pool service until this winter now im trying to take control. The water has looked so great so it's frustrating having...