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the covered area is 18'x26' and the kitchen area is approximately 20'x10'.

So you're saying I can go for it? What amount is 'some'?

Mainly because people on here just rave about how great it makes the water feel and how the 'sparkle' is amazing.

UGH, it has taken FOREVER to get the TA even to 100. After putting in the muriatic acid, it takes a week to get the PH back up again. And this is with all the water features on and 10 kids splashing and using the diving board. I've also turned the return eyeballs 'up'. I've never had to...

Now that I finally understand pool water and never ever have an issue with it, I would like to add borates to my pool. Please let me know if you think now is a good time. TC always between 3-7 PH always between 7.5-7.8 TA hovering at 100-110 No CC's Pool clear A few years ago, we added salt...

O EM GEE!! I'm subscribing! At first, I actually thought it was a putting green. Personally, I actually get a bit bored because nothing every goes wrong with my water (knock on wood) since I found these wonderful folks here so many years ago. Do what they say and you'll be back on track in...

We do use it in the structure. Smoke is not a problem. That is the chief reason he left the transom windows open.

This is beautiful. Classy, clean and beautiful. My husband is going to be very sorry that I saw this.

I consulted with my 7 year old and was told to change the video to public. Which I did, but it sounds like you probably have tons of cat swimming videos already!

Well a lot has happened since July of last year. We had a very mild winter so the brothers stopped out several weekends and worked for beer. My sister finished the mermaid. We had originally planned to tile the entire bathroom, but The Artist Formerly known as my sister advised against it...

well, then this solves my problem. At the beginning of the season when I'm so excited to open the pool, I work fervently to get the water to the perfect readings. Then, as the season moves on, I get lazy and don't check daily. Mostly because I'm so confident in my ability to bring my water...

Hmmmmm, could we be on to something here? I put in another 4 pounds today and it's all dissolved. I'm going to test next week and revisit this topic to post my findings. I'm not at all worried because I really have a handle on my water situation. I owe it all to TFP. I can just look at it...

It's been a while and the hillbilly has been busy this summer. The kids and I have basically taken over the entire house and garage so he's really excited to mark his own territory. Here was how it all started. 1st, this slowly happened over a couple years. The corner sank. I was super sad...

Today, we swam from 10-5. Had about 15 people swimming. 92 degrees and blazing sun. Started with 4ppm. Ended the day with .5ppm Probably acceptable.

Okay, tested early-ish this morning. Chlorine held from last night. Then, I kept the pool open for an hour in sun this morning and it is still holding. Probably I have some CYA, just not enough to register on the tube yet.

so, the chlorine is always back down to 0 by the end of the day. However, I don't know how much chlorine loss is acceptable during a sunny day. The issue I'm having is that I had been assuming my CYA was 35-40 and chlorinating appropriately. Of course my target chlorine level with 0 CYA is...

welllllll, we had about 30 days of straight rain in June. BUT, we had the cover closed and kept pumping it every time before we opened it. So really, not much rain water got in there. as for as the age of the reagent, it MAY be two years. I only order from Dave Duraleigh. Dave, do you have...

So I called HTH. Guess what? I don't have the bottles from a month ago so I can't give them a batch number. They said surely my reagents are no good. He suggested I go to my local pool store to get a more accurate reading because the kit I have at home can in NO WAY be as good as what the...

Hmmm, of course I wondered the same thing but went straight to human error. How could I even know? I'm absolutely POSITIVE I put in 3 canisters. I bought the 1st 2 from Walmart and the last one from Meijer. Should I go to... DUN DUN DUN...'the pool store'? EEEEEK! I can't handle this!!

Hello everyone! Haven't been on here in forever because I simply NEVER have water issues anymore. But now I finally have an issue...maybe. Since the start of the season (opened May 1st), I have added 3 of the 4 pound canisters of HTH stabilizer. I hung the sock full in front of the return...

My mother in law did this exact thing...during the DAY! She had a plate of food, walked out the door, onto the deck, and stepped right onto the cover. She said, "oh geez, I forgot ya all got a pool." Our cover is gray. Personally, I like that it looks like concrete. It blends in when we...

He's BAAAAAACK! The Indiana Hillbilly is at it again. We have been enjoying the pool while we patiently waited for the city sewer to come through. We had always planned to build an outdoor kitchen at the steps end of our pool, but the Board of Health wouldn't give us the go ahead until the...

sounds like good news from your pool guy. sometimes the sand in the filters start to channel. Ours did once. no biggie. he can fix that and you will be back in business.

i was thinking the same thing about the equipment. Are you getting good flow in your returns? My gauge is broken, but I notice that when I need to backwash, or if something is not working properly, the water coming in at the returns is weak. Then I went back and looked at the date of your 1st...

oh man, i'm subscribing to this one!!! Can't wait to see some pics!

PLEASE jump the fence and get that thing clean. This could be the poster pool for TFP and how wonderful it is. Can't we all chip in on bleach?! It would be so fun to watch!

this thread is FASCINATING! My own original thread covered a month of SLAMing so I can so appreciate what you are going through. Keep up the terrific documentation, it is really important to relay this info to the people who follow behind you. Your thread is proof that it takes patience to...

nah, I would do what he suggests. We were at our wits end and grasping at straws at that point. That's why I kept it up so high for so long. In the end, we went on vacation for a week and no one swam. When I got back my pool was clear and held FC. That's how we concluded that the kids were...

we are on the NorthEast side. There was still at least that much after we bought ours. Plus I spotted some more in boxes back by the lawn furniture. Higher percentages of bleach degrade faster than the lower ones, but is sounds like you will be using it quickly. I did want to mention that I...

Kim, I iive in Fort Wayne also! If there is anything I can do to help, I'd be glad too. I went through this too nearly 6 years ago. We started with an AG pool (swamp) just like yours. If I recall correctly, I held it at SLAM for over a MONTH! thats right, a MONTH of summer where I woke up...