Search results

Uh oh. I'm going to try to attach some pics. - - - Updated - - -

Yes it does

So is there an issue with it being a "spa pump"? It says suitable for pool or spa on the stickers.

Our old pool decided to fall apart on us this year. We just had a new one installed today. I'm trying to be organized and keep all paperwork together and write model numbers and important info down. I can't find anything on the pump. The installers didn't seem to leave any manual (I'm going to...

Thanks! I've been using a skimmer sock (well, a woman's knee high :)) and that seemed to help a lot. Do my levels look good to you?

We opened our pool by ourselves for the first time this year (instead of the pool store doing it :)) And last year, after a new liner and refill, I started using bleach to chlorinate (was using a frog, CYA was out of control). Long story short, I wanted to give you a run down and get your...

I read a lot, but don't post often. This year, I decided to go BBB after we had a new liner installed. I'd dealt with very high CYA from previous owners using dichlor and my own naivety as a new pool owner the first few years. So anyway, the other day an HVAC guy come to service our A/C. When...

Smykowski - Thank you! I never really thought of it that way. I always assumed I had to pick a middle sweet spot and that too much chlorine was bad. I also was under the impression (not sure if I'm right or wrong still) is that BBB is supposed to be a less expensive way of caring for a pool. If...

I was adding 60oz, so bumping up to 4. So I was losing 2-2.5ppm per day. I'll try bumping to 6. Thank you! Oh and the last dose of stabilizer was only a couple days ago, so it may end up higher. I'll test again after it's been a weak.

So are you saying my results are good, or bad? I know I need more FC. I bump it up every night. And am in the process of figuring out where to bump it to, to keep it above 2/3 at it's low point.

Ahhhh! You're like a magic genie!! Thank you!

You know that bottom part of the PC? The one not in color, where it says "Effects of adding chemicals". I wish 8.25% bleach was an option now that it's so common in stores. I know you can change your number up top, but I specifically want to know "If I add 60oz of 8.25% bleach, my FC will...

I did a full(ish) set of tests today :) FC 2 PH 7.4 TA 80 CYA 40! (maybe between 30-40, I was going fast and am a little out of practice reading it). I need to play with the Pool Calc. a bit and see where I'm at.

Ok, I didn't do a full test so I don't know them, but so far PH and TA have been in the normal range. I have new water this year. The PS only gave me a 1.75lb container of granular stabilizer. I added that a few weeks ago. I've also used 2 frog bac pacs (was trying to use them up and needed my...

I've been BBBing it for a few weeks now (very happily!). Trying to keep my FC at 4 and I'm finding I'm dropping to 1.5 every evening. Then putting in 60oz. to bring me back up for the next day. I know your not supposed to drop below 2. How do I get to that point? Should I bump up to a higher...

I think I'll wait another few days and test again. My water looks perfect and I'm able to keep up with the chlorine loss. I'm guessing I don't have as much stabilizer as I think I should because of all the rain. But I'd rather play it on the safe side. I go PS'd (frog system, "shock" bags...

The post office finally found my package, so I got my CYA tested today and it's not what I wanted to see :(. I could still see the dot at the top of the tube (I think i have a Taylor K2006). It was definately cloudy, but I could see the entire dot. What do I do? I added what I thought would be...

Thanks everyone :) Yes, the rain has been unbelievable. I think the news said it's rained everyday for 16 days. Our pool is about 3 inches from overflowing. Skimmer is overflowing (do I need to let water out?). It's still circulating.

I did use PC :) I just wanted to be sure because I went low on the granular since I knew there was some from the Frog. Thank you :) And yes, I'm using Chloriine (not swg). 2lbs of the cya has only been in for about 48 hours. My reagent says "delivered on the 8th" but I haven't seen it :(. Got...

Do you all measure your bleach exactly or do you just eyeball it from the container? So far I've just been eyeballing it, but wondering if I should take a measuring up out there etc.

We got a new liner a few weeks ago, so started out at 0 Stabilizer. I've added approx. 3.5lbs of granular Stabilizer (just added the last 2lbs in the last 48 hours) and have not be able to test since I'm out of reagent and my shipment hasn't come yet. I also used 2 frog bac pacs so that added...

Ok, I think I'm ready to try this BBB thing. Here's my info. 1) I have fresh water (new liner) this year. I also have a frog but I did not put in a new mineral pack or an algae thing. I did use 2 bac Pacs just to aid in getting my CYA up. 2) I live in Ohio, Pool is 27' x 48" round. We've had...

27' round, AGP, 48", so 16k gallons? Thanks for the tips on the vacuuming!

Thanks :) I only added about 1/4 - 1/2 the container that way, so maybe I'll do the sock method with the rest. I'm afraid to add too much thought knowing my frog is also adding.

Here's my situation... **I don't have a full set of numbers. My reagents are old and I'm waiting on refills. 4 days ago I got new water (new liner). The pool store who installed only suggested I get their opening kit. I knew I needed stabilizer, but I assumed they knew that too and that...