Recent content by TurboDoc

Not sure how the CYA got so high. The last I recorded was 30 before leaving town. Will test it again in the am and plan to SLAM shock on Thursday. But if the CYA is really 100 I may be draining soon. I have put in a total of 2 gal stabilizer since we filled the pool this Summer with all new...

If I do a CYA test with my kit now will it be accurate even with the water cloudy? I don't know the chemistry of the test but it seems that it will read a false high since the water is cloudy?

I have been using the Leslie's FAS-DPD kit since we built the pool last Summer. Have relied upon the site and pool calculator like a Bible so I am on board with that. The only reason I have the service is periodically we take vacations and I don't want to leave it unattended. Obviously, that...

I am going to attempt to give as much detail in a short post: New plaster pool last Summer, 19,000 gal, SWG, cartridge filter; I check water as well as a service once a week. HAVE A COVERSTAR FULL AUTO COVER. Stays closed when not swimming. Went out of town and returned to cloudy water with...

Our pool builder and cleaning service started the Polaris 380 about 2-3 weeks after filling. The plaster used to look perfect and now there are subtle tracks I presume from the wheels. Is this permanent or will brushing still have a chance to improve this? I am confident the Polaris is the...