Recent content by Jumpin' Joan

Thanks Richard ~ Just a little paranoid here when it comes to risking the dreaded return of staining. The pH does creep up predictably over a 7-10 day period with small additions of bleach to maintain water balance this time of the year so it's no big deal if trichlor moves it down a bit...

With the advent of cooler weather, hail storms and El Nino rains, my CYA has dropped from 50 to 40 and now to 30 (rounded up to the nearest 10ppm) over the last three months. During the last two months, daily chlorine loss ranges from 0 to 1ppm depending on windfall debris and airborne...

I think you're right about increased sensitivity, gary300. Over the weekend, this new gel filled gauge is already registering 18-18.5 psi. It's a minimal increase but one which would never have been noticed on my old 60 lb. gauge. Thanks for your input!

Thanks, woodyp. Chemistry and PoolMath are so much easier for me to understand than the "mechanics." :oops:

Installed new gel filled pressure gauge (easier to read and shouldn't suffer random freezing temps) today followed by a thorough backwash/rinse to determine base reading. No leaks are visible anywhere but the gauge is wavering between a bit less than 17.5 through 18 psi as opposed to holding...

I can SO relate to that statement. ;-) We were just hit too... in the Land of Drought, most rains are welcome but our storms never come in without wind blown debris. The fastest way I know to clear it is skim and vacuum when there's no chance of lightning. Once you're into the TFPC system...

As I understand it, all readings (but especially pH) will be most accurate when FC is below 10. Do keep in mind, aeration from excessive rain can drive up the pH so be sure your TA is within range to prevent pH bounce. Success to you after your first big SLAM... hopefully, your last. ;-)

FWIW... My city supplied water source is aquifer based and, depending on the aquifer chosen, can be impacted by farmland, mining, and industrial waste. Copper and calcium are my nemeses with a fiberglass pool. According to my Taylor test kit, my present copper content is .15 and TF100 measures...

Please accept this post as a public apology for any misunderstanding. For what it's worth, I do appreciate the administration and moderating skills extended here and I am not new to message boards having moderated one myself for senior caregivers. Yet, none of us are infallible. That stated...

Before relocating posts from one category to another, perhaps it would be worth the time to take a look at the context of the question. For example: I recently had a persistent problem with subtle hazing in my water after a successful ascorbic acid treatment despite passing multiple OCLT tests...

Kind of like one of these... ... but SO worth it! ;-)

YES!!! And just in time because once these storms finally slip out of here, we're due for a nice stretch of sunny weather in the mid-80's. Warmest regards, Joan

Hi Chief ~ Looks like I can return that 3 lbs. of cellulose fiber to Leslie's and order a much smaller bag from Amazon now. ;-) The pool has finally "found her sparkle" (see post to Leebo for details if interested). But I still like the idea of cellulose fiber as an aid when pollen...

Good morning, Lee ~ And it really is because after more than 48 hours of continuous filtering and a healthy addition of HEDP based BioGuard Pool Magnet Plus (since I really had nothing to lose) last night, I have a sparkling clear pool this morning! The water is SO clear that I can actually...

Re: Clarification needed... Yes, I've been doing that same research with the same "no answer." The post you're referring to was originally placed elsewhere for the explicit purpose of trying to capture additional eyes on the subject. That failed too. And so it is. ;-) PS: Hope your visit...