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Re: How to keep PH from constantly rising.... I finally gave up on chasing PH. Mine seems to always settle at 7.8 when using bleach as the sole chlorinating method. If I use pucks while on vacation, the PH drops to about 7.5. If everything else in in check, CSI is near zero and I haven't had...

That does make sense. Thanks for the explanation! :wave:

Can you explain how backwashing the filter when the pressure has only risen 1-2 psi will remove almost all of the DE vs only 80% of the DE when backwashing with an 8-10 psi increase?

Thanks for the advice guys. It sort of went against my natural logic to backwash if the PSI hasn't gone up. I'm sure in the spring/fall the pressure will build much quicker due to all of the leaves and gunk that are going to accumulate in the pool. Our filter is 60 sq ft. For a 20,000...

I was just curious if most people go by the pressure gauge or by time. The PB said to backwash every month or if the pressure rises 10psi. Well, after 2 months the pressure hasn't risen 1psi. I've backwashed twice anyway, but just wondering if that is truly necessary. Also, what about...

Just returned from our 3 days away from home. I decided to give it a try and bumped the FC up to 11.5 early Fri morning before we left (CYA 60). I've been averaging around a 2.5-3.0 FC loss per day. We just returned home (Sun evening) and the FC was 2.5 (a little low, but not bad) and CC was...

Thanks chemgeek! That actually makes a lot of sense. Once I get the TA down to 60, I'll see how difficult it is to hold the PH in the 7.5-7.8 range. I can definitely avoid running the waterfall, but the spa spillway is part of the filtration pump return. If I close the valve to the spa spillway...

So I'm pretty much at the low end of the range for TA if I'm at 70 today. I'll let it fall to 60 and see if that makes any difference. I might should just go stock up on MA and get used to it for a while. On a slightly different note, I see you're in Flower Mound not too far from me. Who in...

Very much so! Thanks to all of the great advice and knowledge I have learned here at TFP. :cheers: BBB has made pool chemistry super easy!

Thanks for the advice guys. :wave: I guess I was backwards in my previous thinking. I assumed TA should be higher (not lower) since alkalinity makes the PH more stable. I wasn't thinking that the PH would just be more stable at a high level and not as easy to move. I'll let my TA fall a...

Or is that even possible? I've only been BBB for about 2 weeks now, but I'm having to add muratic acid every other day to keep PH in check. It creeps up about 0.2 per day. When it get's up to 7.8, I'll add acid to bring it back down to the 7.3ish range. My TA is 80-90. Of course, I'm having...

Thanks for the info. I'll get after it in the next few weeks. :goodjob:

I assume I would do the 1:10 ratio mix in a spray bottle, right? Spray it on there. Brush. Wash. If I leave it alone and do nothing, should it get worse? Or would it ever go away on it's own?

Makes sense since both areas are on mortar. By "very dilute acid mixture", what exactly would that be? I assume some combination of muratic acid and water, but what ratio? Thanks! :goodjob:

I wasn't sure which forum to post this in, so mods please move the thread if there is a better place for it. Anyway....our pool was built this year & filled in late April. If my memory serves me correctly, I noticed these two white areas back in May. They haven't grown or shrunk over the past...

We're going to be gone for 3 days pretty soon, and I think I'm going to give it a shot. Like you said....you really never know for sure until you try it. Worse case, I might end up with a little algae to deal with and then I'll know not to do that again. Given that we will be gone 3 days at a...

You know....I thought that might be the case with the "3 days worth of bleach" method. 2 days & I think the pool would be no problem. 3 days seems to be in that borderline area. Maybe just one or two pucks in the chlorinator? A cover really isn't an option given the odd shape of the pool and...

I only switched over to BBB from trichlor a week ago. I've been testing PH & FC/CC every evening and adjusting with bleach & muratic acid. Judging by the FC loss per day, it looks like I might be able to add bleach every other day and still stay above the minimum level based on my CYA. But...

Bumped my FC up to 6.5 (CYA 50ish) yesterday evening and it held overnight....measured 6.5 FC again this AM. Thanks once again for the info guys. :goodjob:

Here's my little place if you want to add it to the slideshow.

That's a pretty sweet set-up you've got there. :goodjob: Can't wait to see the fireplace & kitchen area.

Thanks for the info on umbrellas. The wife just bought an 11 ft umbrella. Whenever that thing dies, I'll look into one of those you recommended. :goodjob:

Thanks for the advice. That's about what I figured. I may do it tonight just out of sheer curiosity. That and I'm a little test kit happy anyway. :mrgreen: I'm just getting started, so I'm trying to get a handle on what the daily FC loss is anyway. Based on one day it appears to be 3 ppm. After...

I love that thing! I had it for about 3 years on the rolling cart, and then this year when we built the outdoor kitchen we built in the Green Egg. The gas grill is good when you've got to cook a ton of hamburgers or when the kids want hot dogs, but I do most of the cooking on the BGE.

This might be a dumb question, but if my CC is measuring zero and pool water is sparkly clear...is there any reason I should do an overnight FC loss test? I assume there could be organics in my pool that the FC is wiping out as fast as it enters the pool and thus not building up CC. Or is that...

LMAO :lol: Good call on the fireplace. It was just finished in April. It's 100 degrees in Dallas, so no store carries fireplace grates, nor does sitting by an open flame sound appealing right now. We'll have to break it in this fall....if we actually have fall in Dallas. The fridge is packed...

We have 3 LEDs in the pool and 1 in the spa. Very cool with the different colors you can choose and plenty of light.

Here's a few more pics of the fireplace and grill area.

I searched but didn't find exactly what I was looking for. I'm just wondering how long in general it takes for the chemicals we add to dissipate to where it is safe to swim. Bleach & muratic acid in particular. Baking soda and some of the others, I'm not really worried about. I've heard as...

Thanks for the nice words guys. After spending 35 years in Dallas, it's really nice to finally have a pool to help with the heat. I know my 3 year old is loving it! It's Tahoe Blue. It's usually a little lighter but that pic was later in the day when the sun was heading down.