Recent content by Augi

Yep they even told me to empty out my pool!

I should know better but you are correct...have me running in circles chasing some numbers. I’ll take your advice and grab some powder/granulated CYA and just go from there. Thank you for the sound advice!

details about pool are 15,000 in ground chlorine pool (with hot tub). tested levels and here’s what I have: chlorine is 1.5 PH is 7.6 TA is 90 CH is 330 CYA is 15 according to pool store (I tested with my FAS-DPD chlorine kit and couldn’t get reading because it’s too low) Seems like every...

Yep, you're right - I meant to type CYA instead of CA. Good question on the TA, CH, and PH of the fill water. I'll look at that soon. I've been using the 25 ml sample of water to test for FC. Appreciate the tip on using 10 ml. CYA was tested at LPS and came out to 54. I tested and came out...

Hey eveyone, I just wanted to share my #'s and see if there's any adjustments that could be made. PH 7.6 ALK - 90 FC - 4 CC - .2 CA - 40 CH - 420 (should this be a concern for me?) I have a few very small tabs sitting in my in-line chlorinator, but I won't be using that moving forward. I...

The guy at Leslies Pool Store was telling me his liquid chlorine had a lot of salt in it. I guess I'll use the 4 1-gallon jugs I purchased this month and keep an eye out for "cleaner" bleach. Thanks for all the replies!

Thanks for the advice. I'll definitely give Pool School a better & detailed look. I purchased some liquid chlorine at Leslie's today and the guy looked at me like I was crazy. He was pushing realllly hard to the powder plus stuff.

Hey everyone - I'm trying to figure out which chlorine "type" to use. I tried searching for threads about this, but I wasn't able to find one (and apologies if this has been asked already in here). What does everyone use for chlorine - liquid or something else like Leslie's Power Powder Plus...

Thanks for the reply Salty!

Had a question about "pool covers". Does anyone use one in the "off season" for in ground pools? The reason I ask is because there's an oak tree that loses a lot of leaves in winter and a lot of those "tassels/catkins" fall in early spring. Anyone have a recommendation (besides cutting tree...

Just wanted to make a quick intro to everyone. Built a pool last year (completed in September). My wife and 2 little girls love it - especially the hot tub! Looking forward to being part of the community and learning all the do's and dont's. Regards, Augi from Austin