I got to briefly look at my pool as I was heading out to work today at 2pm. Ugh.....
What did you do to your pool today?
- Thread starter Patrick_B
- Start date
- Jan 4, 2016
- 5,298
- Pool Size
- 44000
- Surface
- Plaster
- Chlorine
- Salt Water Generator
While you're reflecting on steaks, burgers and BBQ... I get to observe my overflow (curiously exciting for me cause I want to know it works!) - 4" to 6" of rain underway, overflow is flowing. My cup runneth over.
Not my pool, but my pool-stored SIL who happens to live next door. I had to check her TA and PH. They told her to add a big bag of low n slow to raise the alkalinity. (Not sure why the pool store always recommends that.) I advised her to not add nearly as much as they told her to, she kind of listened and added 2/3. It took her TA to 120. They sold her the PH down also, but since she has pucks in the skimmer, doh, her PH is 7.2. I told my husband I'll have to put some of my stuff in a cup and tell her it's PH up from a canister, ha ha. Her FC was 5 and she didn't understand why there was algae debris (like there was last year) when it was so clear after she vacuumed the other day. I have tried more then once to explain everything, to no avail. Plz see my signature, ha ha.
P.S. She did say the pool store said the test strips were unreliable, so they got something right!
P.S. She did say the pool store said the test strips were unreliable, so they got something right!
- Jan 4, 2016
- 5,298
- Pool Size
- 44000
- Surface
- Plaster
- Chlorine
- Salt Water Generator
I think it's built right into their software and the training they get from the chem cos. 1) Ignore calcium 2) raise TA to get a good LSI and so that customer will buy more acid 3) ignore CYA so customer's pool will turn green (enough unknowns and wiggle room, who cares about public safety) 4) sell extra chlorine, floc, clarifiers and also algaecide to raise copper and cause staining 5) sell stain removers and metal sequestrants 6) eventually drain and refill 7) sell startup chems... Rinse and repeat.
Does Ralph Nader still swim?
Does Ralph Nader still swim?
- Jan 4, 2016
- 5,298
- Pool Size
- 44000
- Surface
- Plaster
- Chlorine
- Salt Water Generator
8.5" of rain (214 mm) and now sunny. Leaves blocked the overflow yesterday while we were out. Second line of defense (perimeter drains) handled it as it over-flowed the pool deck. Pumped it down last night - 15 minutes and about 1,000 gals to get it 1/2" below coping! The skimmer and the Rebel have it almost clean now. Sparkly clear, but I brushed a little 1" brown spot in a dead corner that hasn't come completely off right away, so I'm guessing algae getting a start. Salt and CH down a bit but the rest are the same.
Happy happy
Happy happy
Wow! That's a big rain! I hate it when leaves block up my overflow! TFP does make it easy to recover! 
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While the kids were swimming yesterday, I put up the directional signs I made and enjoyed the first pina colada this season.
- Jan 4, 2016
- 5,298
- Pool Size
- 44000
- Surface
- Plaster
- Chlorine
- Salt Water Generator
I didnt do anything to my pool day. It doesn't need anything done to it. Instead, let me tell ya what it reminded me of.
This morning before work, I went out and drank coffee by the pool. While chilling with my coffee and watching the colored lights change from blue to red to green the thought occurred to me that I am indeed a fortunate person to have found TFP and that I can enjoy my pool stress free. (And Im still amazed at how crystal clear the water is).
Im sure this morning, there are 10's of thousands of others that wish they never dug the first shovel full of dirt.
This morning before work, I went out and drank coffee by the pool. While chilling with my coffee and watching the colored lights change from blue to red to green the thought occurred to me that I am indeed a fortunate person to have found TFP and that I can enjoy my pool stress free. (And Im still amazed at how crystal clear the water is).
Im sure this morning, there are 10's of thousands of others that wish they never dug the first shovel full of dirt.
"Cried" internally trying to figure out the issue with the electronics.
"Cringed" outwardly because it's electricity and water.
"Said thanks" out-loud that this is the worst damage we have when people 1000' from us lost entire houses.
"Cringed" outwardly because it's electricity and water.
"Said thanks" out-loud that this is the worst damage we have when people 1000' from us lost entire houses.
Got it up to SLAM level due to my total drunkeness and laziness over the last month mixed with a few storms that have gotten debris in the pool. I noticed a little collection, did OCLT and found that it needed to be done. So, there we go!
Added 2lbs of cya last night. It dropped at least 20 points in a week??? I was losing 10ppm FC during the day "out of nowhere" but .5 or less overnight and I was like "WHAT???.... fingers crossed
Brushed. I am going to be a good dog this year and brush my pool more. I would say weekly but ...
Draining mine. Now down to just the water in the "bowl" of the deep end. Hoping to have it drained by tomorrow morning.
Major rebuild: our first heater, new pump, new skimmer, new MPV for our old filter, adding a second return, and (the reason for draining) a new liner.
I'll be tearing my pump down today and giving it a deep clean... free of cicadas. 
Had a few bugs on the bottom in the deep end so I figured I'd break out the manual vacuum for pretty much the first time ever. What a colossal waste of time that was! Kept losing prime due to skimmer plate coming loose, then when it was working I was pretty much just pushing bugs around. ?
I will never, ever not have a pool robot. Threw in the robot. Hope he gets em all.
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I will never, ever not have a pool robot. Threw in the robot. Hope he gets em all.
Sent from mobile device. Beware of brevity and spelling errors!