Recent content by Kenerator

Hi, I started using the BBB this year and it was fantastic basically used only bleach and a little muriatic acid all year and the pool was perfect thanks to this site!! My pool came with the Acqador skimmer cover but I forgot to tell them to install it so I would have to take off the inside...

TF 100 and I try to see that black dot .. you know if you look real hard you may be able to add more fluid and bring the CYA down .. it is a funky test i guess as good as your eyes are

Hi Everyone, First I have to thank the answers I got on this site my pool is better then ever. One question- my CYA has been creeping up. It was 50 now its 70 I am using bleach. What causes the rise? The pool calculator wants me to replace 43% of the water. Im thinking I should do a CYA test on...

Phillip, 24 ft round pool $2000.00 pump filter and accessories $500.00 Magnetic stirrer for drop tests -priceless!!

Its not that I don't like it I just can't figure it out! Roll hand over hand? Fold these edges those edges??????? Yikes!

Ok I just googeled above ground solar reels. What do you know they make them - Is there any one you guys reccommend best features etc...

I did not know they made them for above ground pools!! Where do you mount the reel?

The ways I put on my solar cover #1 The kite method I get my kids,wife,neighbor,dog, neighbors dog or whoever and we each take an end and run like heck towards the pool. If we get it right and with just the right amount of wind it may land on top of the pool! #2 The push and pull Get the giant...

Hi When doing the drop test for TA am I done at the first turn of color (usually pink) or do I keep going for a more reddish color??? Best regards, Ken

OK Ill take a picture and put on pc but how do I attacth to post??? I guess its right below this where it says If you wish to attach one or more files enter the details below. (256K file size limit) Ken

Hi pool gurus, Thanks for all your help! my levels are alright. Now the filter .. do I need it to run it all day and nite I have a timer I use to run it from sun up to sun down any ideas?? Thanks again, Ken

Well I own a HVAC company and a capacitor costs $10 to $20. :lol: Not a bad idea to cycle on once a week, move the oil around in the system keeping internal parts lubricated.

Sorry about that.. these are my readings after I made the adjustments. My CH is 300

OK!! Here is what I have now FC 4 TC 4 PH 7.3 TA 150 CYA 50 I put in 4lbs of stabilizer and 28 oz of muriatic acid. I also made a cool gismo with my air compressor. I drilled a zillion little holes in a 24ft piece of tubing laid it in the pool hooked it up to the compressor and wala "Tiny...

Does any one have the same type of pool as I do? If so what are the levels I should shoot for.. I get sun from sun up to sun down here in New Jersey. I want to start using bleach and the pool is brand new. As of today my readings are such: Free Chlorine- 4.2 Total Chlorine-4.6 PH-7.9...