Recent content by justinjla

All of my labels have faded away and I don't know what all of them do. I have a 17k gallon pool with spa, cleaner and waterfall. I have one pump, booster pump, heater, two wall skimmers and DE filter. Here is a pic of my equiptment. Can someone help me understand what everything controls? Thanks...

Thank all!

My CYA is 30, so the SLAM level is 12. It held at 12 overnight. So, I need to wait for that to come down a few points first? Thanks!

New pool was completed last October. Since then, I've spent many hours reading this site trying to learn how to manage a pool. I didn't have to do much over the winter, but I did practice all the tests several times. When it started warming up, I noticed my FC dropping. For about a week, my FC...

Great, thanks!

My CYA and FC is currently 40 and 5. What does the shock FC mean in the chart? Sorry, newb here.

What's another $110 bucks?????????? I just ordered the TF-100, speedstir and borate strips. Am I cool like everyone else here now????

Thanks for the feedback! It sounds like purchased $500 worth of **** from the Riverbend store!

I realize they will not stop adding CYA, but per their website they do contain less CYA..."Features and Benefits: Unique formula to produce higher chlorine efficiency; contains less cyanuric acid than traditional chlorine tabs, higher pH than traditional chlorine tabs, continued use will make...

Thanks Swampwoman! Unfortunately, I already purchased a 16 lb bucket of ProTeam 3" High Tech Tabs...see link below. The guy at the pool store specifically told me this will not over stabilize my pool. He said they have less CYA than most trichlor tabs and if I will only add what I am supposed...

Thanks dura, looks like the Taylor 1515a is what I'll get. Thanks!

Thanks kiss4afrog! I just looked at my receipt and it was $156 for 55lbs of Supreme Plus. I wish I would have known about the test kit. The pool store told me to get the K-2005 test kit and I've already used it so I can't take it back. If I got the TF-100 or the K-2006, could I use some of...

Thanks for the advice. I will go through Pool School and let you know if I have any questions.

Thanks for the feedback. Generally speaking, what is the main benefit and/or advantages to TFP over the way my PB recommends? Is it easier, more cost effective, safer, less time consuming, better results, etc? Why would a PB suggest such a different way of managing a pool?

I live in the North Dallas area and our pool was completed just in time for winter! :p Our builder was Riverbend Sandler and we had a great experience with them. Not a single complaint. I've never had a pool before, but I'm determined to manage it myself. My builder offered pool school &...