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  1. hdross

    Water Level for Auto pool cover

    I am worried about water freezing in the skimmer and damaging the skimmer. The pool is closed
  2. hdross

    Water Level for Auto pool cover

    I have an auyomatic pool cover that lays on the water. We ha it installed this year. When they left the water level was just bellow the skimmer. They said to add a couple inches of water. Well that put it to where water came into the skimmer. Should I lower it below the skimmer or leave it for...
  3. hdross

    Where to go for automatic pool cover replacement

    Pool store quoted 3000.00 for a replacement cover and labor. I found A duplicate cover and it is 1500.00 and I will have to do the labor. It doesn't seem hard, but I'm not sure!
  4. hdross

    Where to go for automatic pool cover replacement

    I have a Cover Pool automatic pool cover that needs new vinyl. Where should I go or not go to get a replacement.
  5. hdross

    What do I need to do?

    Thanks, I will re check in a little while. I am going to see how to lower the TA
  6. hdross

    What do I need to do?

    Re: What di I need to do? The PH was high 8.2 TA 190 Borates 15 CYA 25 According to calculator I need to add 100 oz muratic acid! Also gonna add stabelizer
  7. hdross

    What do I need to do?

    I tested my chlorine this morning and it was FC 2 CC 0 I added 182 oz. to bring it up to 6 according to the pool calculator. I also vacuumed and brushed the walls. I re-tested to see if I was at 6, and this is what I found FC 3 CC 2 I added 3 96 oz bottles of Menards bleach. Should I bring it...
  8. hdross

    Any difference in bleach?

    I had similar issues with Aldi's would only raise the FC 1/3 of what the great value would. Also bought some of the 15% from Menards called super shock the first thing that made me suspicious was there was no seal on the bottle only the cap. It had no odor to it at all. I added 2 gallons to the...
  9. hdross

    Switching from Pristine Blue

    Everything is going pretty well. The H20 is crystal clear, My FC loss overnight is less than one. My FC loss during the day varies depending on the number of kids using it from 2 a day to 14. My question is the pump. I have been running the pump 24/7 we got the first full month electric bill...
  10. hdross

    Switching from Pristine Blue

    I got my test kit, and I have started adding chemicals. I added 4 lb. of CYA yesterday morning. Then 6 182 0z. bottles of bleach last night. Water test 1 hr. after adding bleach PH 7.8 TA 170 TC 14 CC1.5 This morning the results are PH 7.5 TA 170 TC 7 CC 0 CYA ? I filled the tube to the top and...
  11. hdross

    Now my DE filter is showing no pressure! - Bump up new ?

    Re: Now my DE filter is showing no pressure! - new question Could the material on your baffels be torn or worn out. Mine was, and I was not building any pressure until after I replaced them, and re-charged the filter!
  12. hdross

    Switching from Pristine Blue

    I maybe miss calculating the gallon size of the pool. It is an 18x36 vinyl with an 8 ft deep end. The shallow end to the water level is 3'.2" inch
  13. hdross

    Switching from Pristine Blue

    Ok, Thanks, I will wait on the test kit to get here. I didn't order the stirrer do you think I should go ahead and get it now or wait until I get going. The only thing that has been added to the pool beside the Pristine Blue would be 3 lb. of Maintain Oxy Plus. Potassium Monopersulfate 1 time...
  14. hdross

    Switching from Pristine Blue

    I have already ordered the test kit, should be here next week. I am going to the local Menards to pick up some liquid chlorine. I was not sure about the borax to start with the calculator showed something like 80 lb. to start was't sure if that was right or I may have made a mistake. Also what...
  15. hdross

    Switching from Pristine Blue

    I have been using pristine blue for 1 month. I am not happy with it at all. I have a 24,000 gal Vinyl IG pool, With a de filter, running 24/7, and cloudy water. What do I need to to to switch over to BBB system. What should I start stocking up on?