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  1. stevenmverrill

    Could something be neutralizing my chlorine?

    Hey all, Feel I have a unique situation. First off I opened my pool early june. Started green I felt it took more shocking then normal. Nothing crazy about a triple shock. Any way had a big opening party, and between splash out, and a crack developing in the steps I lost about 2 ft of...
  2. stevenmverrill

    Not keeping ph?

    Wondering how normal my ph situation is: I have not needed a drop of acid. I do however need borax like clock work. Although i replenish splash out/ evaporation with acidic well water, even at times of no rain, and not refilling my ph stedy drops? I do understand chlorine drops it but is my...
  3. stevenmverrill

    Concrete sealer around old pool?

    Wondering if any one has a prefred product, or the same struggle as i? My main source of sinking debrees is sand, fowlling every party. The sand is coming from foot traffic of 20+ year old concrete. Thinking a sealer product will help keep it together and out of the pool. Thoughts?
  4. stevenmverrill

    $bleach~tabs$

    Best deal on bleach at my local weis is 2.20$ for 12.5% i bought 8 gallons. Asuming bleach is about 8lbs a gal. Looks like 2.20 a lbs. I have a chloranter, and amazon prime. I see 50lbs of 98% chlorine for 94$ thats around 2$ a lbs. I am nervous about tabs having too much cya but, some...
  5. stevenmverrill

    10psi filter service too long?

    Wondering how often you all back wash or clean? D.e. costs me about 5$ a recharge. I have a 1.5 hp pump, i run 5-6 hours a day, and 48sf filter, for 30k gal. I am verry energy contentious, and try to maintain a low electric bill. What i think i know about ac motors is they run the same...
  6. stevenmverrill

    Mostly saying hi. So, hello everyone!

    Will mostly be stalking this plase seeking all the info i can get. Im a complete novice, buying a house with a run down pool next week! Assuming budget gose well id love to oppen the pool for 2016 summer. Stuff i know i need to do: confirm pump/filter system function, confirm main drain...