Recent content by AimeeH

Last season we replaced the sand with the manufacturer's recommended type and weight of sand. We replaced the laterals. When I say not filtering properly, I mean after constant running for more than 24-48 hours it appears the pump is running on recirculate when it is on filter. The pool is very...

Last season we replaced the laterals and sand in our Heyward filter. We replaced the failed SWG as well and proceeded to SLAM to clear pool after struggling with no SWG. After TWO weeks at SLAM and pool remaining cloudy (as in still couldn't see bottom of deep end), we took the multiport valve...

@Newdude if it matters, I expected my 10 year old SWG Pentair Intellichlor IC40 to stop producing chlorine for me several years ago and it is still producing chlorine. I even bought the replacement already. It is lying in wait for the quit.

I think jimmythegreek might be on vacation ;) I am curious if this definately compromises the integrity of the liner.....having an air bubble between the liner and the wall ?

Hard to see in the picture. It did get smaller as it filled but I'd guess the length of my thumb

Just got the liner replaced for the first time in our 10 year old pool and water is full as of this morning. There was a "bubble" or area with an air void behind it where the liner wasn't up against the wall entirely. Installing company sent pics to liner company who replied that is would pull...

What you are describing sounds just like a well maintained TFP pool. PH won't rise too much if your TA isn't that high. I have a SWG and do not suffer from PH rise at all due to my TA being low along with low TA fill water. Sometimes it all just works.

Welcome to TFP. Glad you found us if your are ready to take over control of keeping a sparkling pool. You most likely have cloudy water because you have algae. With CYA of 70, your free chlorine is too low and has allowed the start of algae. I highly recommend reading up in pool school on...

I agree with paying attention to your wind direction with placement of skimmers. I have a dead corner where if I'm not brushing enough, the algae starts in that dead corner that doesn't get water movement as well.

The CYA test is the hardest to master. You can pour the solution from the sight tube back and run the same test multiple times. Make sure you are doing it in full sun with your back to the sun. I don't even bother testing on a cloudy day.

Also, did you test is at 21 or just that you added enough chlorine to assume it was up to 21?

I'd like to chime in as say with a little bit of learning in pool school, you can learn to love your pool. I am also a SWG user/owner and I can't think of much of any downside. We can go on vacation for 1-2 weeks and not have to worry about chlorinating since the SWG runs when the pump runs...

definitely deeper shallow end. I think ours is 3.5 feet. at least 4 would be much nicer for us. And as a previous post said......we DO NOT regret pouring lots of concrete. 10 feet out on the "L" end and several feet from the end of the "L" making a lot of patio space inside that "L."

Hi. Welcome to TFP. It is true as you know that it is hard to give advice without proper test results. The CYA number is the important one to know how much chlorine to add. Your pool isn't so big could you consider a drain and refill and then use your TF-100 to perfectly balance a newly...