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Thanks for the quick replies! So it seems I'm not off to bad with the PH then. I def. will get the CYA up this week. I was surprised it was so low. The pool is just over a year old and I guess the combination of large spa, pump, jets, waterfall are not helping the cause. Thanks for the...

Hi Everyone, First time post since posting my construction story (sad, I know). This has been asked 1,000 times before but I'm hoping to get some guidance on my pool's condition. My main problem is constant PH at 8.2. Every time I check, I can add acid and have it back down to 7.5 (adding at...

Hi, Sorry for the delayed response. I wasn't aware new posts had been made. Thanks for the compliments! The Pool Coping is Golden Sahara Travertine Pavers. The Decking Material is also Golden Sahara but the vein cut version. One of the reasons we went with NS was due to their price of...

Cajun, I would have thought it would take longer from 85 - 90 also, but it did not. I think it was a constant 2 - 3 degrees an hour on average. Heating during the day (direct sun) was a big help. I wouldn't know about letting cool versus keeping it at temp. I would be too worried to run out of...

The party was a success! The pool hit temperature again (87 this time) at 10:30 (about 7-8 degrees in 3 hours) . We heated the pool and spa throughout the day for the party. On Sunday we heated the pool again to around 90 (only went to 82 overnight). I used 54 gallons of fuel for the whole...

8:30 AM Temp Check (1 Hour w/ Heat Back on) Air Temp: 55 iAqualink Temp: 83 Pool Thermometer: 81 Heater Temp: 81

7:30 AM Temp Check (12 Hours w/o Heat) Air Temp: 54 iAqualink Temp: 81 Pool Thermometer: 79 Heater Temp: 79 Total of 6 degrees loss in 12 hours. The majority of that coming in the first 3 hours. Heat will go back on now to get the pool to at least 87 for the party.

1:00 AM Temp Check (5.5 Hours w/o Heat) Air Temp: 59 w/ slight wind and drizzling (or we hit 100% humidity) iAqualink Temp: 82 Pool Thermometer: 81 Heater Temp: 81 Lost 0 to 1 degree in 2 Hours. Interesting that it didn't go down that much. Next check will be in the AM.

That's the plan. Ill turn it on at 6 - 9am. Depending on how much I lose overnight. Its going down to the 50's but back up to 80 tomorrow with full sun. The pool gets the sun in the morning so I have that going for me as well.

I did not as the local pool store only had one brand and I wanted to do some research. I also want to get a baseline so when I do use it (which I 100% plan on) I can see how effective it is. If I end up losing all the heat I put in it today, I can just run it tomorrow for 8 hours. I plan on...

11:00 PM Temp Check (3.5 Hours w/o Heat) Air Temp: 63 w/ slight wind iAqualink Temp: 83 Pool Thermometer: 81 Heater Temp: 81 Loss of 4 degrees in 3.5 Hours. I hope this slows down once it gets into the 70s.

7:30pm (6.5 Hours) Heater has been turned off. I will post some temps tonight and early tomorrow too see how much I lose. Gas Tank: 52% Full (27.6 Gallons used) iAqualink Temp: 87 Pool Thermometer: 85 Heater Temp: 85 Air Temp at 7:00 pm was 72 with slight wind.

6:00pm (5 Hours) Gas Tank: 58% Full iAqualink Temp: 84 Pool Thermometer: 82 Heater Temp: 82

5:00pm (4 Hours) Gas Tank: 60% Full (used 18 Gallons of LP) iAqualink Temp: 82 Pool Thermometer: 80 Heater Temp: 80 Air Temp = 78, was at 81 for a couple of hours. Pool is now in compete shade from house.

I was hoping I could go for 82... but the wife said no way. She wanted 90, so we settled at 87. I'm thinking as soon as it's 85, she will ask to bring it to 87+.

4:00pm (3 Hours) Gas Tank: 64% Full (used 13.2 Gallons of LP) iAqualink Temp: 80 Pool Thermometer: 75 (I really think this thing is not accurate at all) Heater Temp: 77 ( I assume this is the most accurate reading)

Thanks for the link.

I'm also curious about the speeds for optimal healting. Techgirl - Have you used the liquid cover? I've heard it might mess with sensors and such. I also have a SWG if that matters. I'm going to get my water tested later today so I can pick it up. Thanks.

3:00pm (2 Hours): Gas Tank: 68% Full iAqualink Temp: 77 Pool Thermometer: 73 Heater Temp: 74 Thanks Cajun. I am running the pump at 'high' speed right now. I have a 2-speed pump. I usually don't use the low speed except during spa mode to not have the jets run full blast. Unless I am mistaken...

Thanks ping! 2:00PM (Duration: 1 Hour) Gas Tank: 72% Full iAqualink Temp: 75 Pool Thermometer: 71 Heater Temp: 71 Equipment adjustments made: Turned main return valve wide open (reduced flow to spa) Closed 3 out 6 jets in the spa (this might have just increased flow to the 3 remaining jets)...

Heating has Started: Ill Keep track here for reference. Gas Tank: 75% (80% is full at 96 gallons of LP) Start time: 1:00pm EST Start Temp: 73 through iAqualink, 68 from cheap pool thermometer, and 70 on Heater display

Thanks again for the fast replies!

I also have a tanning ledge (avg: 4' x 8') so that is some good news. Do you recall how much temp you lost overnight? Thanks!

Hopefully LP and NG should not be too different (except cost. I think LP is much more $$$). Thanks for the info! I hope I get 2 - 3 degrees an hour. That would be perfect. My heater burns 4.5 gallons an hour (that's what the gas company told me during hook up). If it took 6 hours, that would be...

Thanks for the fast reply!! I only have a 120 gallon tank, so my cost exposure is limited :).

Hi, I am heating my pool for the first time for a kid's party tomorrow. I have a 32'x15 (approx. 15K Gallons) in-ground, free form pool with an attached spa (9'x7' oval - approx 50 sq ft). The spa is elevated 18" with the typical 2' waterfall into the pool. I have a 400K LP Heater. The current...

Thanks everyone. The interior is Stonescapes - Tropics Blue.

Thanks! That is just the sealer. I used a great company out of Tampa Florida.

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