Recent content by johnstonc

Jason, I don't specifically know my ground water level, but based off when we dug up the plumbing next to the pool and the fact that the plumbing leak I had didn't saturate the ground next to my pool, and the dry 100+ degree weather without rain for weeks, my pool guy advised that I would more...

Ok, so I was debating draining my small IG pool vs. chemically getting rid of my major algae problem. After calling my water department and finding out, at most, it would cost $75 for water, I decided to drain, clean, refill. Well, I've got it mostly drained, but the pressure washer isn't as...

I got the BBB down pretty good lat season. I saved a ton using bleach. I haven't had a chance to work on it yet this year. I bought the TF-100 test kit. I found this online about chlorine and pH. It matches up pretty much with what my pool guy told me. His only warnings were not to let...

Jason, I went back and looked and was just about to post the same thing. Dave must have a great memory. :lol: Chris

Dave, You must have me mistaken for someone else. I have posted before, but its been a while. Chris

I'm not positive where to start looking. I've learned a lot about my pool since last year (I thought it was concrete when I bought the place). I started noticing problems with my plumbing at the end of last season. I put of messing with it until the spring. At that time I had a company come...

Guys, Holy mess, when I got home this afternoon, I could see the bottom of my pool for the first time in weeks. It is filthy and now it has a filmy brown substance all over it. I don't know if it is from the Ultra Bright or the Pool Perfect plus Phos Free I used, but apparently my filter...

Jason, The friend of mine who helped me with opening up has been trying very hard since day one to sell me on a salt water generator for my pool. I almost have my wife convinced to drop the money on the setup (though it is very hard to part with that money now that the new mortgage has to be...

Ok, let me preface this post by saying that I know if I wanted to read through the forum then I'd probably find an answer to my problems. However, patience is not one of my strong suits. Let me also say that I am a complete newbie with a T-total of 3 months experience owning an inherited 3 to 4...