Recent content by RicknTX

That is a great job there! I, too, like the double return jets there. I see you have the sand filter and then the SWG off of that. I need to do that with mine. My SWG is sitting off to the side until I can get some additional stones to sit it on after I installed my sand filter a few weeks...

Re: What the best ladder to use with an Intex Ultra frame Po Hi, My original ladder that came with the Intex started to rust up pretty badly... So I just picked up one from a pool company with an auction on eBay...

Ran some tests last night to see where we are... Much better than what we started out with.. FC - 2 CC - 0.5 PH - 7.6 TA - 100 CYA - 65 I know my goal was 70-80 on the CYA.. Should I tweak it some more or just go with the 65 to avoid the risk of going too high??? Thanks again!

Thanks chief! I'm just happy to see it is holding a decent FC now.. :) I will say that the sock was full and I didn't get the full amount in that the Pool Calc suggested. Let's see how the pool (sauna these days) looks in a few more days! Speaking of draining.. When I vacuum to waste...

Went out this morning and saw that the sock was pretty empty... The water temp has been running 91-92 so it appears to have dissolved fairly quickly.. I'm sure the higher temps helped a little. Here's the new test results thus far.... FC - 2.5 CC - 0.5 PH - 7.5 (looks like it is between a 7.4...

Went by Home Depot and picked up CYA powder in a 4 lb jug tonight for $15 +tax/tag/title. I'll hunt down a sock and drop it in later tonight. It's flippin hot out there (105F) right now :-(

Re: So much for waiting 2 years to update Wow!! Looks like things are coming along! Look forward to more pics to come soon!!!

Thank you both.. I've put in my numbers into the Pool Calc and I'll pickup the necessary stabilizer tomorrow.. Is it ok to go liquid to move things along or should I stick with powder?? Looking at Leslie's website it appears the liquid is more expensive, but might be faster at getting to...

Hi Jason, I ran some tests with my kit (the Taylor one recommended here).... FC: 1 TC: 1 PH: 7.6-7.8 Acid Demand: 1 CH: 475 TA: 100 CYA - Not understanding this test.. Says to take mixed sample from separate bottle and slowly drop into the small tube on my tester until Black dot...

Hi, I've had my SWG for about a year now and my only complaint is the amount of maintenance required to de-calcify the cell generator on the system. I was in Leslie's the other day and mentioned the problem. The manager said to get Beautec and mix it into the pool to slow down the calcium...

Hi, No problem.. maybe my bad terminology.. It is the port on the pool wall that is taking the water out of the pool to the filter system. It is a great system by the way.. I've had mine for about a month and love it.. I also have the Intex Saltwater generator that I need to put back in-line...

Hi, I recently purchased an Intex 2650 sand filter and changed out the wall adapter for the outbound line. I also have the Poolmaster triangular vacuum head for my pool. The suction is so good on this 2650 that it makes the vacuum head stick to the bottom of the pool so you can budge. Can...

I guess....it is good to hear others are in the same boat.. not just to be in it, but to give ideas... I was looking at fountains, etc online last night.. There's some nice stuff out there.. just have to shop around. Did you purchase a fountain or are you building it yourself?? What did...

Things appear to be getting better.. Although we received our first rain of the summer tonight, so it might mess with things.. I went ahead and put in the 1 1/2 Cups even with the rain to keep going. I'll test again tomorrow morning to see what the final results are. No more strong rain...

The shock I have from Lowes is actually Dichlor.. Any worries with continuing to use that?? It comes in 1 lb sleeves.. I have a few more of those left..