Recent content by AZ_PoolGuy

I used my FAS-DPD test kit. It registered so low that the sample didn’t even turn red. So I brought a sample to the pool store for a digital test which showed a result of 74 - consistent with my test at home. Yes, I’m on Mesa water. You’re the second person to point out that PoolMath is a...

I used my FAS-DPD test kit. It registered so low that the sample didn’t even turn red. So I brought a sample to the pool store for a digital test which showed a result of 74 - consistent with my test at home. And I understand Pool Math is a calculator, but it does make recommendations, as...

I just drained and refilled my plaster pool here in AZ, where the water is very hard. My CH is now reading 74 ppm, and recommending I add 73 lbs of Calcium Chloride. Can that be accurate? How can it be so low with such hard tap water?

That’s good advice, thanks. I was thinking along the same lines and wondering if the S8M500 filters would fit, but those are about $900 after tax still. I think I’m just going to bite the bullet and replace the whole setup with the Clean & Clear. My housing is probably on its last year or two...

I currently have a Pentair System 3, 600 sq ft cartridge filter. I'm due for new filter cartridges and in my search have learned they don't make this filter system anymore and the cartridges are very difficult to come by, not to mention crazy expensive if you can find them. Leslie's recommended...