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Hi again guys, My apologies to those good folks here I got to know a few years ago for my absence over the last 3 years or so. I have been battling cancer which has adjusted my life priorities somewhat, but now I am back !!! I need some advice on what I think is looking like some pump and...

Random fun project has just occurred to me and I'm wondering if its occurred to anyone else as well. I want to start playing around with electronics / software projects like Raspberry Pi and Arduino. (If you're of a technical bent and love gadgets and don't know what these are, Google them) I...

After years of wrestling with my old Barracuda suction cleaner and struggling at the start of every new swimming season with the obligatory SLAM and rescue mission to get my pool into a swimmable state - I finally bit the bullet last week and went for the upgrade I knew I needed to have - a...

Hi guys, Just thought I'd pop up and say Hi again - haven't been active here for the last couple of years - RL got in the way and took over. Back now, so Hi to all my old friends - I'm off on the usual SLAM road at the start of Summer now to get my horrible, neglected green pool back to a...

Hi guys, I started this SLAM on Monday of this week (its now Saturday so its been going 6 days) and while there does seem to be a subtle improvement in appearance in that its marginally clearer, its still greener than I was hoping for. Entry criteria on Monday morning were: - pH 7.4 - CYA 30...

Hi guys, I'm lining up for a SLAM at the moment due to a large dose of neglect over our Aussie winter coupled with an abnormally high dumping of leaves &c. I haven't started the SLAM yet, I'm making sure I get my entry point numbers right first. pH is currently 7.2 and I'm happy with that...

Hi friends, Apologies for my extended absence from here, its been a tumultuous couple of years, back I'm back now - beginning the start up of my pool now for our Aussie summer and will no doubt need tips from the infinite wisdom on here !!! Sal

Hi guys, Just thought I'd pop up and say Hi again as I've been sadly absent from here for a while. I finally got through my SLAM before Christmas after a couple of false starts and am now enjoying the benefits of the wise counsel from in here in a sparkling clear pool with no sign of algae...

Hi guys, Apologies for my long absence, I got distracted during the winter down under and vanished from here. I also failed to "close" my pool correctly and so now am faced with the fun task of a SLAM which I've scheduled for this weekend as I have a day at home on my own so that will keep me...

Hi folks, Just wanted to thank everyone again for your invaluable help here. In my short time here I now feel like I'm actually in charge of my pool for the first time - due wholly to the vast wealth of knowledge in here that is freely shared. Here's my latest pulse: FC: 3.5 CC: 0 pH: 7.6 TA...

Massive thanks to all the folks who've helped me out on my quest to become a smarter pool owner over the last couple of months. Here's the result of all our hard work: Just imagine how good my next beer is going to taste.......

A huge thanks to all my new friends who have guided me down the road to understanding my pool over the last month or so. Hope you and your families have a wonderful 2016 and enjoy your pool - I know I will :)

Hi guys, Due to some overly hot days here over the last few days I have understandably lost more pool water than usual due to evaporation (its over 40 degrees Centigrade here today) I've currently got the hose in the pool topping it up and it occurred to me that it might be useful to measure...

Hi folks, I'm pretty sure I need to clean the electrodes on my Chlorinator unit - there's a message on the display saying "Check cell" The manual for my unit (details in sig) says that I need to: 1) Disconnect the leads - done 2) Unscrew the plastic retaining ring - done 3) Remove the...

Thanks to a lot of reading here and some excellent advice from some very knowledgeable and friendly folks here, I have taken the plunge and ordered a Taylors K-2006C kit - hopefully it will be here mid to late next week. As an interim measure I have tested using a new pack of AquaChek Salt...

Hi guys, I've just read the following interesting statement on this site when talking about adding salt to a salt water pool: I wasn't aware of this recommendation and I've never done this. I've always had my pump on while adding salt and because my pump is powered from my SWG unit this means...

I have a *very* old Barracuda cleaner that really needs to be replaced, but I'm stuck with it for now. It came with the pool when I bought the house 5 years ago and was old then. Pool shop guy tells me that they used to be the best cleaners you could get, but I'm leaning towards a robotic one...

Hi folks, I'm new to this group, just joined on the weekend and have already learned enough to know that Testing Testing Testing is my #1 priority so I am busily devouring the Pool School articles on here - very well written they are I have to say, they set out the requirements very well...

G'day folks, Just joined this site and looking forward to some helpful tips and advice. This is the first time I've managed my own pool and I'm learning there is a lot to it - knowledge and $ :)