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Thanks for the info. I'll be lowering my TA between the 60 & 90 range. As for running the pump longer, I would like to if electricity costs weren't so high (California). My electric bill in a typical summer month like August can be $500 for my 2 story house. This includes running the AC. It does...

I respect your opinions on Phosphates; however, if I let them climb over 800 or so, then I have to raise my chlorine level higher to compensate for the added algae food. I have no idea why I get Phosphates since I don't have any leaves or other organic matter falling in the pool. If I let it go...

FC:2.5 CC:0 pH:8 TA:120 CH: 280 CYA: 80 Salt: 3200 Phosphate: <100 No I have not. The pump runs from 10:00am to 3:00pm. The output does vary depending on the water temperature. It normally runs at 75-80%.

I've been using Phosphate remover every other week (~1 oz) to keep it below 100. This is the first year that my pool has zero algae. I have a salt water pool. FC:2.5 CC:0 pH:8 TA:120 CH: 280 CYA: 80 Salt: 3200 Phosphate: <100 I don't use Phos-Free that was recommended by Leslie's because it...

Hi everyone, I have 2 questions regarding PH readings: 1. Do they make a test kit, or strips, that can read higher than 8? 2. Is it better to put acid in when the water is circulating or still? Reason for question #1 is I have a salt water pool, and I have to adjust my ph all the time. My...

Thanks for the info guys. I used the pool calculator, but not sure what CSI values I would need. Here is what it said: Calcite Saturation Index - requires PH, TA, CH, CYA, Temp, uses Borate, Salt Less than -0.6 is suggestive of problems for plaster, tile, stone, and pebble pools. Greater than...

Found this thread and had to add some questions. What causes this build up? I have a water line of this stuff all around my pool. Is using a Pumice stone worthwhile? I tried it on one tile and it worked to remove the calcium water line, but that was only one tile and I still have over a hundred...