Recent content by mlrogers

June 2013. Cya level of 155. Constant algae problems, adding Dichlor, using chlorine pucks in auto chlorinator. Began reading TFP and the relationship between cya/chlorine. Rest of summer did partial drains 3 times and switched to liquid chlorine. Had some trouble with PH getting high. Got the...

Okay, we are feeling really dumb and hope someone can see a solution we can't. Took sand out , checked all laterals, no cracks or holes. But when we looked at the pipe coming from laterals and measured it, it appears to be about 1/2 inch too short to connect to our multi-port pipe! How was it...

One more question...I am confused as to why the small worms aren't getting stuck in the sand before getting to laterals...are we bypassing the sand somehow?

Assuming the worst and that we need someone to fix it, what should I do in the meantime for circulation? If I run filter damaged will I do more harm to pump or filter? I can keep nylon socks on the jets but don't know if running pump/filter is right thing to do. We are having warm weather but...

Husband changed sand in filter this spring before I read on here that it doesn't need to be changed. He said he carefully added the sand back in, had pipe covered with tape until time to hook back up. Now we are getting a lot of sand in pool. I read on here last night to cover with a stocking to...

Good to know about sand. Was under impression it needed to be replaced every 5 yrs or so. Husband will be happy to hear the news!

Last summer I joined TFP and spent most of the swimming season replacing water trying to lower CYA of 130 plus. Just used new Taylor test kit, aided by videos and magnetic stirrer. Really had a hard time figuring out exactly when dot disappeared but looks like CYA is now between 70 and 80...

We opened pool today. Clear water and used new Taylor test kit with more success than I anticipated. The how to videos really helped! Problem: bad leak in the PVC connection to the auto chlorinator, looks like a crack in threads which are part of chlorinator. Currently have it wrapped with...

For most of August, after lowering cya and slamming pool to finally THOROUGHLY kill the algae, our pool has been absolutely sparkling gorgeous. In fact it hurt my eyes because it was so clean we could see every blue speckle on the liner and the water just reflected all over the place. We were...

Due to weather and temps our pool was unused for a month. I added bleach and kept pump on mostly during the day, brushed sides about once a week. Obviously NOT enough circulation going on. Finally getting warmer weather so husband wanted to swim and was not happy to find a green pool. Thanks...

LOL...My husband is not the one who thinks I am going crazy with this pool, I am the one who thinks I am going crazy. I was actually thinking that the reason we had a green swamp this spring was because of our cya level last fall. Probably didn't add enough chlorine to meet the cya level so...

just for the record Merged by moderator. There did not seem to be a reason for a new thread. jblizzle I would like to state that I didn't want this pool in the first place, my husband and daughter did. I don't even like to get my face wet! HOWEVER, guess who gets to do all the testing...

If it makes you feel any better I just did a 2nd drain on my pool today. I figure the season is blown anyway because of constant algae and cool temps and rain. I went from CYA 168 in June to 155 mid July (did small drain) to 114 last week and whatever I will get after filling back up today. I...

I added two 5 lb buckets of dichlor in June. I am not good at the chemistry/math but I believe that puts me at about 72 or more ppm of cya added in one month, correct? so, 20 was not a possible correct number when I tested last night given that we also used trichlor and dichlor for 4 years...

The place I have testing done has a new computer program that tests the water. I had a reading of CYA 168 this spring which I felt was accurate because of using trichlor and dichlor for 4 yrs. previous. I added a LOT of dichlor this spring because of a green swamp (two buckets over a few...