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Pas_pool replied to the thread When to remove water (from rain fall).
Ahh that sucks. Our PB only hires family and friends it seems. Close knit crew. Brother and law was the guy digging, cousins and other...
PoolStored replied to the thread 2nd Time Pool Owner.
You need to get that FC UP!!! Take it to SLAM level before you leave on your trip...target is 24.
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cthenrys replied to the thread 2nd Time Pool Owner.
Also. PH is down to 7.2 now
PoolStored replied to the thread IC-40 Dead???.
Read through this before testing anymore...maybe print it out...
https://www.troublefreepool.com/wiki/index.php?title=Water_Testing_Errors
wireform replied to the thread SWG before multiport?.
Also if you use a vertical setup the flow for the flow switch needs to be on the up flow side to push the contact closed and not have it...
PoolStored replied to the thread Calcium hardness inquiry..
If your fill water TA is 60 and your pool is 90...how did it get to 90.
With a CH of 150, it's not super high, but over time your CH...
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cthenrys replied to the thread 2nd Time Pool Owner.
FC is 3.5. Cya is 60. No Chloramines I assume I’m adding DE at every backwash ?
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LordNorth replied to the thread SLAM Complete: Still Milky.
For my OCLT, after I added the 5 drops of R-0003, the solution didn't change color... so I called that a zero and moved on. It...
Newdude replied to the thread First Opening Salt Question.
^^^^^ all that. But also this :
You have never once asked it, so please go right ahead. If it doesn't click right away, ask...
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Gnarbrah replied to the thread IC-40 Dead???.
Dang it!! Just went out to test again and I got FC of 5. I think I just remembered that you're supposed to hold the bottle vertical...
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SoCalDIYWannabe replied to the thread Relay Electrics.
I'm fairly certain it's a 30 amp.
Our main panel was just redone in November, and there's a double pole that each says 30 and I'm pretty...
PoolStored replied to the thread First Opening Salt Question.
Welcome to TFP!!!
Pool store testing is not accurate. You need your own kit to maintain the pool. We give chemical advice when you...
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Macyc replied to the thread Calcium hardness inquiry..
Yes
Aubie99 replied to the thread NEED POOL CLEAR QUICK.
No problems, was just thinking of "quick" solutions for OP to satisfy insurance company before they cancelled their policy given they...
PoolStored replied to the thread This is new: Can't keep Ph down. Alkalinity is 90..
pH can be unstable below 50. 60 gives you a bit of cushion. 60-80 is your sweet spot.
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JamesW replied to the thread Pentair Mastertemp 250 will not stay lit. It lights, but Shuts off after five seconds. Ignition Error message.
https://www.pentair.com/content/dam/extranet/nam/pentair-pool/residential/heaters/mastertemp/manual/mastertemp-heater-manual-english.pdf
PoolStored replied to the thread NEED POOL CLEAR QUICK.
Oh, yeah, given that it is tiled, and tiles are falling off, I'd be concerned about the damage from power washing...
Rancho Cost-a-Lotta replied to the thread This is new: Can't keep Ph down. Alkalinity is 90..
Lower TA will actually help to stabilize the pH a bit more. For SWG pools, we recommend a lower TA level. This helps to reduce scaling...
Rancho Cost-a-Lotta replied to the thread Plumbing advice.
Welcome to TFP.
It's a very unusual setup. I have not seen anything like it before. Hopefully the system complies with VGBA...
PoolStored replied to the thread NEED POOL CLEAR QUICK.
No worries, lots of different opinions, all good.
My advice is based on a few factors. It is always a risk to drain a pool. Draining...
Newdude replied to the thread When to remove water (from rain fall).
I went through such Heck with the PBs subs that I would have paid extra to find somebody else.
The PB was awesome like he was on...
Newdude replied to the thread IC-40 Dead???.
Get a FC baseline now so we can prove how much it made besides 'more than during the day' :ROFLMAO:
If it shows the gain we expect...
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Hey everyone. Recently bought a house with a pool and just opened it. So apologies if I'm asking something already asked 100 times. I...
PoolStored replied to the thread Trying to Get Rid of the Pool Cleaning Blues with Robotic Cleaner.
You have algae that is in the water. Vacuuming will not remove algae.
You need a kit. Link-->
You need to follow the SLAM process...
