Recent content by Skimmerphobia

Ok, neighbor finally bought some baking soda and borax and added that, but added it all at once. I tested his water tonight and alk is finally up to 40 (from unmeasurably low) and ph is low, around 6.2, but at least it finally has a reading. His water was clear, but he added everything at...

Thanks Dave! I've got to start thinking beyond Intex.

Thanks for all the responses. The pump came in shortly after I posted and I was so busy setting it up and then bowing in admiration to it that I forgot to check this thread. Wow, what a difference! Love it and it is getting a lot of the fine dead algae out of my pool that I was going to have...

Apparently they've been using it. I don't think they are now after we talked. He says it felt fine, except for his eyes burning. It's a wonder he can still see! Pretty, clear water can be deceiving if you don't have a clue what you're doing.

Thanks Jason! I needed confirmation that I needed to start with the TA first. That's a lot less volume, between baking soda and borax, so as not to intimidate him too much. I've been a BBB devotee for many years and, as we know, trying to convert someone who relies on the pool store for...

Thanks. Yes, I trust the basic numbers. When he adds the red phenol to the pool water for the ph, it is clear. Alk, on that little 6-way test immediately turns red on the first drop of the re-agent if you know what I'm talking about. Pool store tells him he has "no" ph or alk. So, am I...

Ok, my neighbor got pool-stored really, really bad. He's reading Pool School and is a little overwhelmed by it all, but he'll get it. Meantime, I was working with him to get his chlorine steady and CYA up. Then he tells me his alk & ph aren't even showing up. I know he needs a test kit...

Thanks! That's reassuring. I just saw the one plug for the SWG and copper section on the picture. As long as I can take it off of there, that's great. As for the why question... I've learned through this website and a predecessor site to keep it simple when it comes to pool chemicals...

So, I find this great deal on a new Intex Sand Filter pump w/ an inline SWG, but it also has the copper ionizer thing. It's an upgrade from the original pump cartridge system with SWG (no copper--and no its not for sale just yet!). I'm done with the paper cartridges and bad filtration. I've...

Not trying to hijack your tread, but I just ordered one too. I've only dealt with intex cartridge filter pumps all these years and am a little intimidated by the sand filter. I've even looked at the install instructions at Intex and another video of the install on YouTube, but I have a few...

First post here, but I've been a member for quite some time. Bought the 18x52 ultra frame last year... upgraded from our original 18' easy set (blue blob), which lasted us around 4 years, so we got our money's worth out of that one. I started using the BBB method with the first intex and it...