Recent content by vincent

Which model is yours? Mine comes with a pump outlet socket and pump control timer for 2 cycles per day.

When I first started backwash, the water were brown and dirty, then after a minute or so, it gets clearer and by the time I switched it off, it's just a little cloudy (no color). Turnen to rinse, starts with cloudy then clear thus I off and turned back to filter. Cheers.

Just vacuumed everything up yesterday but at the next pump on, it dumped some more fine sand though very much less. How long will this go on before I have to check on the spider gasket. It's a brand new filter 10 months ago (and 1st backwash now). Oh, mine got a sight glass so I can't answer...

Thanks Dave, Guess I have not been generous enough with my precious water or rather my CYA and CH. Since being taught on water balancing from this forum and your TF-100, I have been building up on my CYA and CH. Last test got me CYA20 and CH190 (better not let Jason see this....he won't be very...

Thanks guys for everything. I did not wait for water to fully clear to stop backwashing though and it was only very slight cloudiness left. But when I rinse, it's clear but I did not bckwash it again before returning to filter. Will give it a try the next time. Will not get my hands itchy by...

Finally, 9 months after opening my new pool, I did a backwash for my sand filter. I switched off my pump and turn my filter selector to backwash and power on. The water is not that dirty but very murky with sand. After running almost two minutes, the colour improved to yellowish and almost...

RT, your number's the one to bet but you're out??????

Only a word of caution. Make sure you give your DIY platform a good rubberised base or slipper for vinyl or plaster pool. You wouldn't want to patch leaks before your kids even have enough fun.

Meatloaf, If your joint is a difficult to reach area for easy replacement, then you can try the next best thing, patching. Cut a piece of pvc pipe 1" length and cut it into half round (you ended up with 2 "C" shaped pieces). Use one piece to patch like you would to a tire tube patch (like first...

Nice job there. Did you do all that by yourself without your DH? :goodjob:

Oh boy, does that mean I might get a second lease of life???? :lol: :lol: :lol:

One way without disturding your water chemistry is to erect big umbrellas at pool edge and move your bar there too. Nice fountain you got there Dave. :wink:

You mean something like this? If yes, type your comments or anything, and when you are ready for the photo to appear, go to your photobucket file, look for the "IMG" code. Just highlight your full code(without the "IMG Code" on the left section) and copy. Then paste it to the place you want...

Welcome aboard. Once you get your new TFtest kit, run a complete test and post your numbers. Then the gurus will take you from there. Do it ASAP and you'll save more. Many pool owners get their water tested at pool store but not buying anything, very normal and common so do not feel embarased...

Thanks alot. I appreciated it.