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    solar pannel orientation question

    I'm getting ready to install my solar pannels. The only real good option I have is to face them north/northeast at a 30 deg or so angle. The area does get good sun all day. I've heard that north facing is the least desirable. However, I live in the upper midwest where swimming season is only...
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    Heat pump users?

    Hi all, I'm planning for my second year with our Splash 17X29 15,000 gallon pool. Along with an extensive deck build, I'm considering a method of heating. I live in North Dakota so pool season is a little shorter for us. Even when the day and evening temps are very reasonable, it can still...
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    New Taylor kit and FC problems....

    So I got my Taylor K-2006 kit a couple weeks ago and it's been working great for me. I left for a few days and did an FC test this morning. I got no color change whatsoever when adding the R-0870 powder. Never had this problem before. So I added an amt of chlorine that should have brought...
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    Another newbie with a balancing question

    Just hooked up the filter yesterday. Added some stabilizer to bring up the CYA and some bleach. Ran the numbers tonight and came up with: FC=5 PH=7.4 TA=250 CYA=TBD So far the FC and PH look fine to me but why such a high TA? Is that normal in new pools? This is an ABG Splash Superpool...