Recent content by rbarba

Thanks for making my question public, chem geek! Very helpful stuff. I suspected that an easy-dissolve formula would be much more expensive. I'll start recommending the sock approach I think. That makes the most sense. I too have heard of a clog caused by adding CYA to the skimmer, though that...

Sorry for the delay here. Yes, Matt. The temperature spiked to the 80 degree range in February. (Then it was way too cold in the beginning of June, but that's beside the point). I was thinking everyone's safety covers being on made incubators out of all the pools. I was hearing something about...

I can't recall everyone, but typically, the chlorine level is nonexistent at the point where symptoms are presented. Stabilizer tends to run a little high as well. Neither of these are across the board, but, perfect storm I suppose. I'm just not sure why this season is so riddled with this...

First of all, if this has been discussed before, please point me to the appropriate thread. This season, I've seen more cases of people having white water mold in their pools than any other year. Last season we had maybe two people reporting the problem. This season there have been over ten...

Yes, actually it is total hardness. The scanner, though, just says that pad is calcium hardness. That's an issue.

I'm wondering if I can get some debunking help. Our water-testing system here typically calls for the addition of outrageous amounts of calcium to pools when given a strip water sample. It's a glorified scanner with a color-picker in it where different shades on the strips correspond to ppm's...

Hey everyone. My name is Ryan and I'm from the Pittsburgh area. I work at a local pool store. Unlike some other people I've seen/worked with, I like to try to know what I'm talking about when I'm helping a customer. I'd rather be right, give them what they need, and then not see them for two...