Recent content by AmirB

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    "Acid Magic" buffered Hydrochloric Acid - any opinions?

    I saw this product advertised. Has anyone used this or has an opinion? http://www.horizonpoolsupply.com/websit ... ItemID=883 Thanks Amir
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    no pressure after adding DE

    Thank you Jason. You were 100% correct! I feel so stupid now. :hammer: I should have followed the "golden rule" - check the simplest thing first -if the tv does not turn on, see if it is plugged in! During a full season I barely have to empty the pump basket more than twice. This must be...
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    no pressure after adding DE

    Thanks Jason. I did this early in the morning and had to get ready to go to work. It did not seem to me that the pump was losing prime since when the pump looses prime (like when air leaks in- or something is blocking the skimmer) there is air in the bubble of the filter basket. from what I...
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    no pressure after adding DE

    Hi all. Last weekend I opened the pool. Unfortunately there was some mud washed in the pool form heavy rain so I started up the filter and pump and vacuumed up the bottom and back washed. Left the pump running all night and this morning the pressure was about 24 (with clean filter is between 12...
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    LaMotte ColorQ PRO 7

    As Jason said, buy it for ph, FC and TC - ALK and CH are OK - Do not depend on it for CYA. I never got a number from it on CYA that was even close.It is good machine if you know it's limitations. Amir
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    Please clarify - question about shock - combined chlorine

    Thank you all for the reply. Richard - that's what I was looking for. Thanks again. Amir
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    Please clarify - question about shock - combined chlorine

    Can someone clarify how does shock removes combined chlorine. will combined chlorines be reduced if the pool is kept at the proper or slightly elevated levels over time? does shock accelerates the breakdown? If the combined chlorine is the byproduct of chlorine use then we should always have...
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    Liquidator - possible source of air leak

    Just installed the the Liquidator yesterday. Noted increase air bubbles when I districted the flow. the leak was from the screwed in barb inlet and outlet of the flow meter. A few turns of Teflon tape before the installation might save you having to take things apart. Otherwise works fine. Amir