Recent content by pharpe

lol. I see these post minutes after I do something. Just dumped 5 lbs of baking soda in. I put less than the total needed because I wanted to take it up gradually so at least thats something. I won't put in anymore baking soda then just chlorine.

I've got updates. I went to Leslie's and had a water sample tested. FC was 0.4 so still really low. CYA is 61 so my SLAM FC is 24 not 16. Also the TA is only at 74 so I have to get that up. Finally it showed the phosphates were high but the stuff that the guy at Leslie showed me was really...

Well I was out getting bleach and didn't see the last couple posts. This is what I put in. https://www.walmart.com/ip/Great-Value-Bleach-121-fl-oz/629539844?athbdg=L1600 Hope it's ok Based on the chart I need FC level of 16 for SLAM. Pool Math told me 472 oz so I put in 4 gallons of bleach...

Ok thanks. Going to Sams to get more bleach

I get that but this isn't my pool. I just need to get through to next week and then he can deal with it.

Ok I know this will be long winded but I hate post that don't give any detail. My neighbors is out of town for a month and letting us use his pool. He said there is nothing we need to do just swim. Details: Freshwater pool About 18,000 gallons Direct sun Dallas, TX Owner uses pucks in a...

Not bleach price related but I wanted to reach as many DFW area people as possible. We removed our pool and have a lot of items to sell off. Check out my post here: Pool Equipment for sale including Polaris and Stenner pump

I have removed my pool and have a lot of equipment that I am selling. I live in Dallas, TX please message me if you are interested in any or all of these items. Stenner pump chlorine injection system. 45MHP10 multi speed pump, rain guard, tank and timer. Only a year old. If you don't know...

About 5 months ago I started loosing a lot of water out of the pool. About 2" an hour when the pumps were running. I had American Leak Detection come out and they told me a had a broken pipe at the connection behind the skimmer. I had skimmer replaced but was still losing water. They checked...

I see. I'll just use one by the heater then. I was going to go with this one because it had good reviews and was cheap. http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0039LH8PM/ref=ox_sc_act_title_1?ie=UTF8&psc=1&smid=ATVPDKIKX0DER However, your comment about quality has me worried. Should I use a higher...

I read that a check valve before the pump would prevent water from draining back into the pool when I clean the filter basket. That's why I was going to add it. Would it be detrimental or just not needed?

Thank you. I have a follow up question. On the suction side I have 2" pvc coming from my main drain and 1 1/2" coming from the skimmer. The return to the pool is 1 1/2" Currently everything on the pad is plumbed with 1 1/2" pvc with reducers on the pump, filter and main drain. When I redo...

I'm adding a pool heater and going to take the opportunity to re plumb my equipment and upgrade my valves. Currently I have a Haywood DE filter with a push pull vale and cheap potable water ball valves on the skimmer and main drain returns. I'm thinking I will put a 3 way between the...