Recent content by astronaut888

will do I have just been making sure one is consistently IN the skimmer and keeping an eye on the FC. it doesn't seem to "spike" the FC like i have seen Trichlor do for me in years past - it just seems to keep it consistently between 3-7 - which is ok for my CYA as I see it

i'm fairly certain that this is what i am using (almost 100%).... not at home to get photo of actual product

I'm sure that this is covered elsewhere - and I have searched a bit to find a straight ahead discussion - but .... still a bit in the dark I was about to stock up on bleach prior to Covid and failed to act quickly enough. I've balanced w/ bleach for years and years Was able to get two large...

Read up on the site and you'll be keeping your pool perfectly in no time - there are plenty of knowledgeable folks here who are more than happy to help. Really not much to it once you decide to take control. Also - I have to add to the pool store nonsense - My pool store had me on the...

although I would imagine any SLAM situation you enter into, having a much lower CYA would certainly be of benefit as I understand it (keep in mind I am a bit of a novice)

worked great - thanks for the insight!

I'm going for it Impatient

Had these stains on my steps last year as well - pretty mild, but, I want them gone Have no recollection as to what product I used last year - totally escapes my mind Got the Jack's as shown above and have no problem meeting all the recommended parameters - except - I just raised my TA - it was...

Trying to upload photos from phone - hope they did Timer is "ticking" but not turning gears so not functioning to turn dial and turn pool on and off Any ideas short of call to electrician ? I can balance my water but that's where my know how of pool maint pretty much ends