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Hi Guys: I always get good info here so I thought I would try again. I live in Central Illinois so we get some pretty cold winters yet I still wish to leave the pool open. I intend to: Install an outdoor thermostat to run the pump whenever the outside air is less than 35 degrees. Return equal...

Adding Bromine Oxidizer? Waterbear: I have been using your 3 step bromine regiment for a couple months and love it. My question- How and when would you use the oxidizer treatment for a 300g tub? How many ounces and how often? Thanks in advance for you reply. I have learned so much here!

Taylor Kit Hey Waterbear: Thanks for always responding so quickly. I should have reposted but I got busy yesterday. But, I did call Taylor Tech support late yesterday afternoon. I was told I can use the K-2006 kit and test for bromine the same way as I do for chlorine and multiply the...

I just converted to Bromine? But I am having an issue. The Dupont shock/oxidizer = Potassium peroxmonosulfate. Is this the stuff I need? Taylor testing seems to have some issues with it. Also, can I use a Taylor K-2006C to test and if so, do I test the same as I would for free chlorine...

I just filled my spa a week ago and added a bit of DiChlor. Can I start the Bromine treatment at this time or do I need to refill and then start the Bromine methods? I really appreciate all comments

I have question- When using a SWG and a timer- Is it best to run the pump and SWG during daylight or evening hours. I was thinking of running during the evening 8pm to 8am to start off. This way chlorine is increased and held constant better than when the sun is out. Is my thinking...

TA Adjustment Hey Jason- Great improvements to the calculator. Lots of HTML code there and lots of work I am sure. I have a question, does the calculator do the TA adjustment based on the actual CYA or should I enter the TA as an adjusted value based on my CYA. Thanks in advance. Keep up...

Borates Well I was thinking of adding borax to increase Borates to 50. But with a 25000 gal pool, that works out to 92lbs of Borax and 5 gallons of Acid. This pool is in the Midwest so spring cleanup is always an issue. Now I just dont know what to do. Hum. I assume the Borax will only...

When using the bleachCalc. Is it referring to OZ by Volume or by weight. Perhaps the issue lies here. Thank you

I noticed a discrepancy in a couple of the calculators and thought someone could help. Assuming a 25000 gal pool. and doing Borate calcs: According to Jasons pool calculator, I need to add 1400+oz of Borax to raise Borates 50ppm. According to the BleachCalc, if I add 1400oz of Borax, I...

Solved So, I think I have fixed thie issue. It seems a couple weeks back that my wife added algacide trying to kill what the pool store thought was black algae. I looked at the bottle and noticed it was 60% copper something or other. I had the water tested last Thursday (4 days ago) for...

Flakes and chem levels I just returned from Pool store. Here are my chemical levels. FC = 3.08 TC = 3.56 PH = 7.4 Alk = 110 Hardness = 110 CYA = 20- I find this hard to believe. I have a 25000 gallon pool. I have lost some water due to BW and what not. I already added 8 lbs of CYA this...

flakes Alk & PH have usually been around these levels. I usually use bag shock But have not shocked much this year. I dont have a hardness test kit. I will get one today hopefully. Im in Illinois. I appreciate your questions. They help alot

Flakes I did look at the cell and there are no deposits on it. I will test & post numbers later. Im pretty sure Alkalinity is about 120 and PH = 7.4. It was yesterday. I do not know about calcium level.

Flakes I will post chemical numbers later today. In the meantime, I am sure that I am seeing white flakes coming out of the jets. NOT bubbles. This issue only occurs when the SWG is on. Bubbles, I would think would occur whenever the pump is on. The SWG is piped immediately downstream of...

Hi Folks: I could really use some help. I installed a Hayward Aqua Rite SWG this spring. I have noticed that whenever the SWG is on and generating, the jets discharge water that is very cloudy (White stuff but NOT bubbles). Then the the pool becomes cloudy and the surface becomes topped...