Recent content by rovers1973

Thanks for the info guys, I'm going to try it without during the day for now when its hot out (32 degrees today!) and see how it goes.

I was wondering what people think when it comes to having the solar cover on or off during the day in really warm weather? My cover is dark blue. I know it keeps the heat in at night but would the pool warm up more with it off in the daytime? Would it let the sun penetrate right to the bottom...

Does anyone know where to get a connector so I can hook up a hose to one of the drain holes in my Intex above ground pool. It has one on either side about 2 or 3 inches above the ground. It has a cap that threads over it on the outside and a plug the pushes in from the inside. The outside...

OK, I brushed the entire pool last night, and it stirred up a bunch more algae and went green again. I checked the levels again (before brushing) and FC was still around 10, CYA still around 30-40. This morning green was gone again but still cloudy and levels still about the same. Do I just...

Thanks for the replies. I have looked at the TF kits but unfortunately, they do no ship to Canada. I'm going to look at getting a box in the US where I could perhaps get it shipped and then pick it up. Any other ideas? As for the pool, I shocked last night with liquid chlorine per the chart...

First off, let me say that I'm pretty new to this. Just got this pool this year. Didn't have any problems until the last week or so. Got cloudy and then was away for a bit and came back to pretty greenish water. My CYA seems to be ok at around 20 to 40 (I'm using the dip strips to test). PH...

Anyone know where the best place is to get test kits either locally in British Columbia, Canada or online in Canada? Thanks.

OK thanks for the info and the welcome. Just wanted to be sure I can switch it at any time if I so desire. I've found the info on here regarding chemicals to be invaluable, not to mention very eye opening. I remember the days as a kid where all we did was test the chlorine and the ph with...

Before I use standard chemicals etc. for my new above ground pool, I was wondering about what's involved in switching over to a SWG later on? Does it involve draining the pool or ??? Or can I just hook it up and go with the water in the pool at the time? Very new to owning a pool. Last one I...