Recent content by airforcematt

Is there any way to utilize the TF-100 test kit to test bleach directly (or diluted) to find out what percentage it is? Had a large amount of OLD bleach given to me recently (over a year old) and wanting to test it to see if it would be worth even bothering with. Still smells like bleach but I...

Yep, found that when I did some digging. I'm below SLAM level and water is crystal clear so game on :)

Gotcha, water is (and has been) clear but seemed slightly more cloudy to me underwater with my eyes open yesterday. I'll run a OCLT tonight and see where I stand. Hoping so! I'm going to let FC come down some today so we can hopefully swim some this afternoon then do the OCLT tonight and crank...

Hey guys! Just changed my pool over to a SWG last week, something seemed a bit "off" with the water so I did a drop test yesterday. Readings were as follows FC 4.5 CC 1.0 With the CC being at 1.0 I broke out the bleach and brought things up to shock level about 5PM. Did another drop test...

I have been slacking on keeping an eye on my CYA because I am running low on the chemicals to test. Have had some rain and added a bit of water due to backwashing a few times so decided to run a test this morning. My CYA level a couple weeks ago was 50, now it appears to be lower than 20 which...

Gotcha, thanks! I'll go ahead with the SWG addition and then consider adding Borates after I've got a good grip on how things are going with it.

Hello Folks! I have just plumbed in a used Aqua-Rite SWG and GLX-CELL-3-W that I got as part of my big equipment purchase last year (Filter, Pump, SWG and two cells for only $380) I also just got the Borates that I purchased and want to get them added as well. My current plan is to add the...

Well shoot. I did a bit more digging once I was on desktop and found out that it's apparently for an in-ground pool which I'm guessing rules it out for me to use in my vinyl pool.

Hey guys, looking for a good deal on a pool cleaner and this just popped up on Facebook marketplace. Looks like an older model, all my Google searches just pull up info on the "pro" version - anyone have experience with this model?

Gotcha, thanks! Left the pool cover off over the winter and the water was green enough that despite my protests the wife insisted I "replace the water instead of just cleaning it" - have a pillowcase full of CYA hanging in front of the return but just got around to getting that setup about an...

Got it, thanks!

When adding chlorine during the SLAM process will it hurt to add extra above the recommended amount of bleach from the pool math calculator ? Not going to be able to check as often as I should and adding extra bleach as a buffer to make sure I keep above the necessary levels seems like a logical...

Yep! Was thinking about leaving them above ground but they would be a pain to mow around so going to go ahead and bury them.