Recent content by Lazyman

Just a quick update for those following, and a Thank you! So, I added the Baking soda and borax and now have Ph of 6.8 and TA of 65. TC is high because I was fooling around and trying to jolt things like PH... it's 16. CYA is 60. Not bad for a few hours, and especially sinse last night and...

JamesW, Yes! I got out of bed just to come back here and post that! As soon as Donldson asked the question, it didn't click, but I finally understand that the TA is too low not too high from what he pointed out in his question. Thank you guys! Oops, I already emptied a bit of water. I could...

The TA solution turns pink I believe. Stays pink/red for 30+ drops until I give up. I'm using my whole testing solution, so I abort the test after 30 drops now.

Thanks for the replies. I retested numerous times. I also tested tap water to make sure the test supplies are working. I added some borax and a couple of gallons of bleach to jolt things up to get different readings. I don't know how any of the levels got that way. Something must have happened...

Yes, numbers seem unusual. That's why I'm stumped. I have not used the acid feeder in a while. The small gradient Square pH and chlorine tester is off the charts I just guessed it was lower than the six it goes down two then I used my electronic pH meter to get it more precise. I also...

First, I want to say for years I've been using the pool calculator with great success. Using my SWG then Bleach, it's been so easy with my AG Pool. After opening this season, I haven't gotten things on track yet. My PH reads between 3 add 4. My TA reads 500 (yes 500) but I stopped counting and...

I'm still considered a novice, and someone else can certainly answer. I have a 1.5 hp 2 speed. I think the piping on your system may help with the flow. I installed a flow metewr to help me determine what I am getting. If you are close, then a little tweeking may put you over the gpm desired. I...

AHHHHHH.... Darn it! Oh well, thank you for that info. I've already pretty much ruined the whole setup. No big deal, at least it's not leaking anymore. I used a two-part putty to seal the nut onto the pipe. It was either that, or get a new one. It is permanent until I need to replace the cell. I...

Also, would the "up to $75" rebate still be good if I were to give one back without a union on one end?

Of course you do! Ha. The cell itself is in great shape, so I hate to nuy a new one. It is the 42 size or 48... whatever the middle one is. The union nut on one side broke in half. The cell is good, but will not hold because of the nut. I was planning on getting many more years from the existing...

I also used the 3 inch pvc pipes filled with sand and water. First season, the steps kept rising up and moving. apparently I didn't put enough pipes/weight on them. This season's opening, I installed a few more pipes, and they haven't moved yet. Maybe 8 (28" or so, each) pipes in all. That's...

Hmmm, well it "says" 3700 salt level now, since I added the 40 pounds. Where's my siphon! lol thanks. How can I get an accurate measurement now? Pool store? I had hoped never to go there. I haven't visited the whole time I've owned the pool, which was one year. I wanted to keep it that way...

I had the Aquacheck strips from last year that i finished up and bought a new bottle. There's a big difference in readings from the last bottle to this one. The only kicker is my SWG agrees with last year's bottle. I had roughly 3000 ppm but now the new bottle says 2400+. I've checked with both...

Sorry, I didn't realize there were two more replies. I thought I would get Email notifications when there were replies. **Edit** Opened Sunday not Saturday.. Anyway, my setpoint was the same as I left it last year, so I thought it might be a good place to start. The FC has slowly been creeping...

lol Gloat thread. Well, yeah! Nah, this is my first opening ever. I had the pool installed last summer and didn't know what to expect this year. The swg is always physically on. It just turns itself on and off when it needs chlorine, and acid to lower ph. I keep the pump running 24hrs/day to...