Recent content by mkcmone

well even after Teflon tape and shower tub & tile caulking as well as tube lube sealant, still leaking ever so slowly. Seems water from the leak is getting caught up in between the liner and pool wall and slowly leaking out of the bottom of pool as well. Not drastic but still a concern. I...

Glad to hear it is not a possible liner leak and yes it is threaded on the outside. I am headed back to the pool supply store today to buy another set of fittings. I think hubby did not buy a complete new set of fittings. We did not get a new hose attachment and it was not completely threaded...

this year my problem is a leak at the pvc fittings at the jet outside of pool dripping slowly until turn on filter then it leaks quickly. We have lowered and raised the water several times first to get new fittings cause we thought they were weathered, then to tighten them each time still...

Ok days later from cloudy pool posts (thank you all for your help) and water is looking better, but when I am testing water with dip test here are my numbers: FC = still not registering for dip test 0 PH = slow to register at first can barely see the color, but then looks pink I guess 7.5 TA...

I do think the chlorine is actually too high. Because it wasn't registering, I kept adding chlorine, then finally stopped. Can smell it on body, also kids complaining about eyes burning and skin itchy. Even dry throat and cough. Can this be harmful? Water still cloudy. Went out today and...

just using test strips right now that came with start up kit

FC 0 (not registering chlorine no matter how much I put in, which I read may be from organic materials like all the debris that was in pool when took cover off? This is why I added clarifier) PH btwn 7.8-8.4 TA btwn 40-80 TH 200 CYA 30-50 I have an 18ft above ground round pool with Hayward...

This is my 3rd year owning and operating an 18ft above ground pool. This season after taking cover off no algae, but alot of dirt and debris, mulch etc. Vacuumed, back washed, vacuumed, back washed over and over. Bought an open kit added shock, algaecide and chlorine in that order. Mother told...