Search results

  1. S

    a question about increasing calcium hardness

    Hi There, I have been battling yellow/green water all summer with very high alkalinity. I finally got it down to 120, but with super low CH, my water balance, according to the little wheel that came with the Taylor test kit, is -.8. My PH is also quite low now that the alkalinity is adjusted...
  2. S

    Persistent yellowish algae and balancing alkalinity

    Two questions for you all, hoping you can help: First (easy question, I hope): I need to balance PH with an acid. My CYA is already high (85-90 range), and I read that using the dry acids can increase CYA, which I would like to avoid. I have a bottle of "PH Down", which I assume is dry acid...
  3. S

    Wondering if "Low pump flow" is really the problem

    This year I installed a SWG with my Game SandPro 35D sand filter. My pool is approximately 2222 gallons. I noticed a while ago that salt seemed to be building up on the plates of the SWG. For the past week I have been getting "low pump flow" notifications, and the system shuts down. I have...
  4. S

    Hello

    I found TFP while trying to determine how to set up my SWG system and have found it very helpful. I am an avid swimmer, but perhaps unconventional. I don't like chemicals and given the option, I would swim in a nice, clean lake or river. However, since that is not practical, I have opted for a...