New guy from Louisiana

[dapeople]

Hello!

Totally new to pools, have been following the BBB method since I moved into my house in December. Sparkling clear water from day 1.

Only issue I have with my pool (so far) is its missing a few coping clips, the clips that cover where the two pieces of coping meet. I have an older vinyl liner pool with the aluminum coping and I just can't seem to find a place to get these clips. Any one know a place???

 

[Divin Dave]

Can you post a pic of the clips and the coping you have? Believe it or not, there are several different shapes of aluminum coping.

 

[dapeople]

sure will let me get one....

 

[dapeople]

I'm at work so I couldn't get pictures of my pool, but these I found online and are similar. I think its refered to as "bullnose coping"

 

[ComputerGuyInNOLA]

It's an idea but you could try and find a piece of PVC pipe the same size inside diameter and cut it the same width as the clip. Then cut a section out of it horizontally so you can snap it on the coping. It might be a little thicker than the aluminum but it would do the job.

Welcome to the forum fellow Lousisianian!

 

[dapeople]

Thanks, and that's a pretty good idea. thanks! PS whats your water like? 76 here, swam today a tad cold!

 

[Casey]

Great looking pool!

 

[ComputerGuyInNOLA]

We are at around 78. Not quite ready yet. We hit 84 two weeks ago before all the rain. Had too much going on to swim.

 

[Patrick_B]

Hey, welcome to TFP!

Seems we are getting more and more from LA all the time. Good to have you with us. Enjoy the forum.

 

[Casey]

We are at around 78. Not quite ready yet. We hit 84 two weeks ago before all the rain. Had too much going on to swim.

I wish my pool was at 78! I'd be swimming!

 

[ComputerGuyInNOLA]

Casey, maybe I am just getting old but I have to be at least at 82 to swim. My wife wants it at 86. I hate waiting for those
last few degrees!

 

[pooldv]

I'm old with you, 85 min and 87 preferred by me and wife.

 

[dapeople]

Up to 80 today!!

 

[ComputerGuyInNOLA]

We hit 84 yesterday. Spent all day in the pool. I was so excited to swim I forgot to put sunscreen on. I will pay for that.

 

[dapeople]

I have a beginner question I can't seem to find an answer to..... When do you SLAM? I understand when you see algae, cloudy water, or CC over .5. but what if your water is crystal clear, with 0 CC, but using a high amount of chlorine daily. Right now i'm good, i'm only burning approx. 1 ppm daily, but if that goes up will something else change to indicate a SLAM is needed?

Also, Louisiana People, with our weather with a CYA of 50 how much on average should I be losing a day before I get worried?