Recent content by mackinac

Leaking Hayward Sand Filter

Hey, I've recently installed a Hayward OmniLogic as an upgrade to my pool. In addition to filter pump, cleaner pump, and heater, I have two 120V lights installed. I know everyone is gonna tell me to upgrade to the new color changing LED's, and that might happen next year; but for now I just...

First Off, Merry Christmas to All! Regarding above posts, I've decided that yes a Sand Filter is probably the best way forward. My question is how large to go. I've looked and like the Hayward Pro Series Plus, with the six position valve. So with about 32000 gallons, would I be nuts to...

Hey all, My five year old Jacuzzi Triplex is going away. In addition to not being able to buy the cartridges anymore, I've broken the air bleed off and the large O ring has been repaired temporarily with super glue. I know I can buy a conversion kit, but the cost to do so is about the same as...

case closed... it was metals, ascorbic acid treatment and sequestrant added. stains gone, hopefully for the year!

cool, I'm going with metals right now. Ijust had another metals test done, nothing showing... tomorrow, I test with vit c. then nuke if necesary... how often do I need to add sequenstrant???

and..... when pool store tested my water they showed NO METAL....

OK, I'm trying the trichlor idea... so far 30 minutes and I can't see any change... I've taken some before pics, and I'll post together with after I guess when this completes... So, in general, if trichlor does nothing, then we assume it is metallic??? I'm out of vitamin C, but guess I'll...

that will require buying trichlor tablet, which is the primary directive... Oh well, guess I can break down and buy a few... will advise..

After having fought off green pool twice this spring, using bleach to shock it out. I have a pool which looks beautifully clear; except for the top step walking out of the shallow end. My chlorine level is running about 8, pH is a little high (like 7.8) but no big concern. CYA is at about 35...

Just a correction, it is a Jacuzzi Tri Clops 450, not a TriPlex.... Mac

Does anyone know where I might be able to find a converstion kit for my Jacuzzi TriPlex 440 filter? I have seen reference to this kit online, and the only person who I have spoken to did not have this available anymore. I have the old style three sides filter elements, and these are not sold...

Guess what???? Home from work tonight, I crushed about 10 tabs of Vit C and loaded into a sock. Rubbed it gently over the top step which was pretty discolored, and like magic the stain is gone.' THIS IS NO ALGAE, IT IS METALS (see photos I posted above for a look at what a metal stain can...

I tried the Vitamin C thing last week, and I rubbed it into the "stain". It did remove it, but I couldn't tell if that was from the friction or the Vitamin C. You say just hold it there, will it dissolve and that alone would prove a metal stain? I don't have any chlorine tabs, never used em...

A follow up after a few days away. Literally, I had a three day business trip this week, so I left instructions with my teenage son (yeah I know...) to dose 2 jugs of ultra bleach and brush the pool twice a day. He lived up to his end of the deal, and I tested the water this morning... FC =...