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    Have you ever noticed??....

    Thanks to all the moderators!!! This is such a helpful site and for a newbie it is such an important resource. Thanks again.
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    Anyone else thinking about opening?

    Took my cover off 2/23. Just got my pool in late August last year and I couldn't wait to see what it looked like. Used a mesh cover to let rain through and have to say I'm pleased. A few worms and a few leaves blew under but wated was clear and no green. Vacuumed and ran filter and everything...
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    Introduction

    Thanks, waste. I've read just about every thread on this site and every "school". There is so much good information here and everyone is so helpful. I'm trying to get in the habit of using search instead of posting a question that has already been asked before. I'm new to forums, so please...
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    Introduction

    At 6:00pm CH was back up to 6.0. I added 11oz of muratic acid this morning(pool calculator) before work and ph was still at 7.8 this pm. I plan to add some more muriatic acid tomorrow and I've set the SWG at 15%. CC is still at <.5 so I guess I'm better off at too high that too low.
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    Introduction

    Left SWG off all day Sunday. Lots of pool activity on Sunday and at 6:30pm FC was 5.5 w/CC <.5. Monday morning FC 5.0 w/CC 0. Ph was still 7.8, so I added 11 oz of acid to bring down. Thanks to all of the good info on this site, I feel like I've made some good progress. Before I left for work I...
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    winter shut down in TN

    Let's face it, cold weather is comming. In southern tennesseee, what do we need to do to get ready for the winter season. This is my first time and I don't want to mess anything up. I have read all the info about the states further north, but do I need to get excited?
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    Introduction

    Got home at 9:00pm. FC had dropped to 8.5. Had a good 94F day in TN. PH still at 7.8. Think I will leave SWG off all day tomorrow and check at sundown tomorrow. Water is crystal clear. Again, thanks for all the info. Makes me want to rush home and check everything to make sure. The TF-100...
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    Introduction

    Newbie from Tennessee. Been in the new pool about one month. Have been reading everything on this site to learn. Even printed a lot of info, pool school, ABC's, etc and put it in a binder for quick access. Been working the BBB process to get all parameters in line after PB had some things out...