Recent content by Andrew Pumariega

Thank you for your prompt reply. We have been using XPH all-purpose stain remover, but we have tried many different products in the past. I was wondering if anyone on this forum has done a comparison or test to determine which sequestering agent provides the best value for money?

Hello everyone, I own a company that performs "fireups" for builders and renovators. As part of this process, we add a significant amount of acid (4-6 gallons) and a quart of sequestering agent to the pool on the first visit. While I understand that this is a large quantity of acid, it is...

Hi 0REDSOX7, If you're expecting 4 inches of rain I wouldn't worry at all. If you want to err on the side of caution, add a little extra chlorine. As for draining some water out of your pool, that's not necessary. Just imagine a concrete patio covered the surface area your pool occupies. The...

Hi Donldson, My only intention for joining this forum was to share my 15 years of experience with people who need the help and to expand my current knowledge even further. My company services over 900 pools some of which are commercial accounts ranging from 1,000,000+ gallons, to 10,000 gallon...

Hi mknauss, Thank you for welcoming me to the forum and your response to my post. One thing I wanted to expand on regarding your statement about pH. If you go by the book it's recommended that you maintain your pH levels between 7.2 and 7.6, however, if we're being very specific we should go...

Hi Blairsooley, With alkalinity levels around 80 you shouldn't have a problem maintaining proper pH levels. 7.8 to 8.0 pH levels are acceptable for a day or two but if you consistently keep your pH levels at 7.8 that can be a problem. As for your stabilizer levels, I would run them a bit...