Thanks, I have done SLAMM for years with cover on and no ill effects- also thinking it would protect the chlorine and keep junk out. My first coverstar lasted 18 years. Would open it a few times per day anyway now will do it a but more.
Hi, I'm in the middle of pool opening and am doing SLAMM. I changed my DE filter to cartridge since last year. Each year during and after SLAMM I have had a tan white claylike sludge which I assume is dead algae. Vaccum to filter used to require 5+ backwashes to get through. No option to vac...
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Posting if anyone is interested. Any comments/criticisms welcome.
I live in southeast MA. Have had this pool for about 20 years. I have a pretty sweet setup with winter cover and Coverstar electric cover so things don't get too dirty over the winter and the pool stays covered much of...
Did someone say pictures?
Here is my aerator set up
my relic air compressor
In action- you can make out tiny bubble and see my broken pool cover
I can't see if the cover inflates since it's broken. Will probably not need to aerate by the time it's fixed.
The idea of inflating the cover makes me want to try it!
I've still got about 10 points to go so will keep pushing.
Also trying to clean the pool, have not wanted to run the robot at pH 7 and with hoses on the bottome.
Hi TFPoolfolk:
I am in the process of getting my TA from 150 to 80. I have been adding muriatic acid and aerating and it's been working well- I am down to 90 so far. I made an aerator from an ancient compressor and fit it to a garden soaker hose which throws out tons of bubbles, weighted down...
I think my coverstar ropes also broke- cover not workin and I see a free end. Pictures would be greatly appreciated so I could learn how to splice/reattach.
Thank you so much
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