Recent content by PoolWaterBoy

Awesome, thanks! I guess I feel a*s backwards into some nice test numbers this summer!

I know the previous owner used pucks for bleach...i used liquid bleach all last summer (and unfortunately neglected adding bleach over the winter)...any chance the CYA reduced from this?

Hi, I stumbled into TFP mid summer last year and never looked back. While I have forgotten a few things, I wanted to ask this question. I have a plaster pool that is about 28,500 gallons. Last season, my CYA was around 65 (maybe 70). I don't exactly remember my total Alkalinity but I know it...

Ok thanks. I just finished SLAMing 3 days ago (I started TFP because I had a minor algae problem I couldn't get rid of (SLAMing did the trick tho!). I guess it makes sense to raise FC while gone tho.

Thanks! I will definitely update my signature this weekend! Yes, currently I am using bleach to maintain FC (but I have left over chlorine tabs from before I switched to TFP). So, you basically SLAM your pool while on vacation? Assuming the length of vacation is reasonable.

Do you all use chlorine tabs when away from home for a few days or week? If so, are there any guidelines on how many to add? I have been using the TFP ways for about two weeks now and it's going great!

Thank you both very much! I really appreciate it. If I could ask two more (for the time being at least) newbie questions. Is there anywhere online in particular that people on here by there bleach to maintain FC? Because I want to get rid of this algae now, I am just going to buy the...

Thank you! So, I would need to SLAM until the algae is no longer visible AND CC is 0.5 or lower; I pass an OCLT And the water is clear Correct? Is there any danger in running my Dolphin pool cleaner while SLAMing? Meaning, has anyone experienced problems with the cleaner when running...

Hi all, We purchased a house with a pool and have mainly taken water samples to pool store and bought whatever they recommended. This season, we seem to have some green/yellow algae growing (its not bad and brushes off but does come back). We typically have used chlorine tabs and shock. I...