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Sorry I disappeared that happens the week before my next IgG infusion. Here is my filter and I circled where I suspect a gauge could go but it appears to be molded in one piece? I appreciate the plumbing tips. I am thinking of going with flex PVC it is above ground and the plumbing is under my...

My sand filter does not seem to have a place for a gauge :-( I have wanted one from the get-go. I have no idea how to change everything out but am about to learn from you-tube. Any do's and don'ts I need to be aware of?

My pool was put together last season and ran wonderfully. I have been running the pump 24/7 for about a week now to kill algae but have run into some problems with hoses popping loose. At first I assumed I just needed to tighten the hose clamp but it would not tighten anymore and it had a...

Thank you so much for those links! That is very helpful. I added the flocculant because I had seen them mentioned somewhere on here with the drawback being mainly cost and the fact that my pool was going nowhere for 3+ days with the filter running 24 hrs/day. I do not have a pressure gauge on...

When testing CYA level, do you take the reading when you can no longer see a defined dot at the bottom of the test tube or when you can't see any hint of grey at the bottom? Does it matter if you look away and look back again? (I know that sounds funny but sometimes I think I can't see it...

I have a standard through the wall skimmer basket and I place these over the the entire basket with the elastic on the outside bottom. They are very thin so the water flows fine. I love being able to just toss them especially since I tend to get a lot of insects. Two sides of my house are...

Much better than converting the entire plumbing to PVC :-) Thank you!

Re: Flow Gauge *** on with above ground pool Shows what I know LOL I don't have a pressure gauge either. I think I was using the two interchangeably. Since my filter does not come with one is there an aftermarket option?

Thank you! That looked very familiar when I read it which means I probably read it before but it did not stick in the context I needed :-)

My sand filter came with an explanation that flow meters are the least accurate way of determining when to backwash. I would still like to have one because I like doing things by the numbers :-) I saw a link to My Pool Yard on another post (sorry don't know how to link) and it says all I need...

I added a gallon of bleach to my pool and my FC was at 17.5 when I tested the next day. Not enough to bring it to the desired shock level of 28 for a SWG pool with CYA of 70 but the CC that was holding at barely 0.5 did disappear. Does the CC level of zero indicate nothing bad in the water...

As a victim of a bad contractor out of money and no other option, I repaired a big square hole in my pool the size of a through the wall skimmer. My first attempt with a patch failed but my second attempt has been holding all season. Using a good fishing line like fire line that is small...

I leave mine in all the time. My swim buddy is a 130# Black Lab, he actually swims more than I do at times. I was buying the socks from the pool store and emptying them daily or more often. I looked on Amazon and found a review that suggested an alternative. So much cheaper and I simply throw...

I did one last night. My FC was 9.0 at 2100 and 9.0 at 0500, CC 0.5. My CYA is now about 75 (I had added water since the last test). My PH is 7.8. I am curious to know if the test only works at shock level and if so does it have to be at the full level like 28-31 range for my pool. Seems...

Thank you for that comment, unfortunately I had already put the last bit in. At least I am done with it. I will check my CYA level again tomorrow and see where I am. I had forgotten about that, newbies like myself can have trouble remembering all of this stuff at once. It really helps to have...

Thanks so much everyone, I will aim for a FC level of 6. I am looking up how to do the OCLT. I know his parents do not enjoy the aftermath any more than I do, we will definitely be discussing it again before his next swim day. I threw in a little "shock" Dichlor that came with the pool...

Thank you so much! I have him in swim diapers!! I have suggested coming over right after dinner (like all 3 visits have been) may not be the best timing LOL. I am changing my FC goal to the 4-6 range and increasing SWG time to stay there. I don't know why but I really like pool chemistry and...

My pool is about a month old now. I have the TF100 test kit and made a log for my water tests with info from this site on my goal levels. I have my goals as FC 3-5, PH 7.5 to 7.8, TA 60-80, CH 50-300, CYA 70-80, Salt 3000PPM. I was working on understanding CYA and SLAMing. Yesterday my...

Thank you for your response. I have scanned and get the general idea that copper/silver ionizers are generally frowned upon. Often it seems to be in the context of replacing chlorine. I do not expect to eliminate chlorine but do want to know if anyone can tell me if I follow the instructions...

I want to get off to the best start possible, no pool or water yet :-) I looked up the most recent water report for my city and will be starting with: PH 8.0 to 8.4 TA 93 to 120 Calcium 97 to 110 ppm I know I will need to add the PH Down to get between 7.2 and 7.4 (level the ionizer says is...