Recent content by bdean

Yes, that Texas summer sun will definitely take its toll on the pool's chlorine requirements and on me too!

Thank you both for the information. I don't have a cover, but do have solar rings that cover almost all of the surface. They've been great so far with keeping it clean and keeping the evaporation minimal, especially with the heater going. From what I've read on the site, CYA is that black...

Awesome, thank you for that useful information!!

Thank you for a quick response! I'm testing using the TF test kit, the CYA is below 30 and won't show on the TF tester yet, however, I have had a couple of tests at the local pool shop and both came back with a CYA of 27. I will look into a floater option for the pucks. But as the pool is...

I have a new, small pool (5k gallons) that I have been maintaining with liquid chlorine. The pool does have an automatic chlorinator inline that the installer crammed with large pucks. This initial chlorine was way too high and I removed the melting pucks and started to use liquid chlorine...

I have a soon to be completed small pool, and this will be my first pool to maintain as an owner. I look forward to learning all of the tips and guidance this site and its users have to share. I'm looking forward to the completion of the project, and the return of swimming weather to Austin, TX...