18x34 Doughboy Autumn Breeze - Finished!

[Bama Rambler]

Re: 18x34 Doughboy AGP Autumn Breeze build - Pics

Bleach is the only thing you know for sure that you need.
If you can test your fill water we can guess at what you might need.

 

[Glock]

Re: 18x34 Doughboy AGP Autumn Breeze build - Pics

That is a great idea. I will test it tomorrow and post results. I know we have highly chlorinated water and really high pressure.

 

[Glock]

Re: 18x34 Doughboy AGP Autumn Breeze build - Pics

I tested my water from the tap today. Taylor K-2006 Brand new. Here is what I have:

FC 6
CC 6
Ph 7.8
Alk 100
Calcium Hardness - Not sure, see below
CYA not sure, never turned cloudy

The Calcium Hardness test was pinkish purple after the first reagent and when I put the 2nd reagant in it never turned blue, just darker purple. I stopped at 30 drops of the 2nd reagant.
The CYA test never turned cloudy. It was crystal clear the whole time. Rant it 3 times to make sure.

 

[Bama Rambler]

Re: 18x34 Doughboy AGP Autumn Breeze build - Pics

Sorry I should have said not to test CYA in the fill water. It won't have any.

Are you sure about the CC? Or should that be TC. Some utilities use monochloromine so it may be CC.

You might need acid so you can buy some of that. Other than that, I'd just get some bleach.

 

[Glock]

Re: 18x34 Doughboy AGP Autumn Breeze build - Pics

The Kit says FC is the first number and CC is the next which both came out as 6. It doesn't mention TC at all actually. Our water here has a good bit of chlorine smell if you get near the toilets and sinks. Acid, is that the Borax?

 

[msgtdan]

Re: 18x34 Doughboy AGP Autumn Breeze build - Pics

The acid is muratic acid to lower ph, you can usually get it in the paint aisle. Some places (Lowes) has a safer/greener acid that is half strength, you normally want the full strength stuff (~32%)

 

[Glock]

Re: 18x34 Doughboy AGP Autumn Breeze build - Pics

I set pool calculator to normal pool, TFP.com, Bleach, and Vinyl for the goal. It says to add 41 oz of muriatic acid to get to a ph of 7.5. That sound about right?

 

[Glock]

Re: 18x34 Doughboy AGP Autumn Breeze build - Pics

It also calls for Stabilizer. I will need that too since I have no CYA?

 

[Bama Rambler]

Re: 18x34 Doughboy AGP Autumn Breeze build - Pics

You will need CYA so pick up enough to get to about 50 ppm.

 

[Glock]

Re: 18x34 Doughboy AGP Autumn Breeze build - Pics

Gotcha. will grab it next time I am at Wally world.

 

[Glock]

Re: 18x34 Doughboy AGP Autumn Breeze build - Pics

Holy moly! I hope I don't need large amounts of CYA in the future. that is expensive. I thought BBB took care of everything?

 

[Bama Rambler]

Re: 18x34 Doughboy AGP Autumn Breeze build - Pics

You should only need CYA once. You may have to add a little near the end of the year but probably not. Once I add a little at the beginning of the year I never have to add the rest of the year.

 

[Glock]

Re: 18x34 Doughboy AGP Autumn Breeze build - Pics

Oh ok. I can handle that. Even once a year would be fine.

 

[Glock]

Re: 18x34 Doughboy AGP Autumn Breeze build - Pics

More stuff came in. :-D Getting close now! Sorry for the crappy pics.

Burndy Waterbug skimmer attachment for bonding water.

Another pic of the waterbug.

Copper lugs and split bolts too.

 

[Glock]

Re: 18x34 Doughboy AGP Autumn Breeze build - Pics

My blank canvas. Sprinkler line removed and capped off. Rose bush dug up and moved and everything cleared out and neatly mowed.

 

[Glock]

Re: 18x34 Doughboy AGP Autumn Breeze build - Pics

Got my steps, maintenance kit, 40ft vacuum hose, and a cheap little (free) test kit today. Steps are awfully steep. I have handicapped people in my home who might not be able to get out of the pool with these things.

 

[linen]

Re: 18x34 Doughboy AGP Autumn Breeze build - Pics

Please let us know/post pictures of how the waterbug goes. I may be in the market for one.

...and please don't shoot me...

 

[Glock]

Re: 18x34 Doughboy AGP Autumn Breeze build - Pics

lol. I wouldn't dream of shooting you.

I am going to take step by step bonding pics since they are so hard to find online. I plan on making a "how to" to help beginners.

 

[Glock]

Re: 18x34 Doughboy AGP Autumn Breeze build - Pics

Pics finally.

Vacuum head, brush and cheap thermometer.

40ft vacuum hose

Steps

 

[Glock]

Re: 18x34 Doughboy AGP Autumn Breeze build - Pics

Yet more stuff came in. Solar cover, Winter cover and 25lbs of Stabilizer I got for 59 dollars shipped and got it within 2 days of buying it.