Recent content by BenB

Yeh it's a Jandy PDA system running it all. Not a huge fan to be honest so given the price I'd definitely go something more straightforward if/when I need to replace it. Good point, NewDude. Once the SLAM is done I'll stick it at 100% for a few days and see if it's generating anything at all...

I've not posted here in a long time but the last few days have given me something to write about so here I am again! I think the thing that i'm most grateful to this website for is that it's taught me essential life skills as it relates to pool maintenance. And those skills might be succinctly...

Noted a couple of other threads. For me the issue isn't that the logs might be stored in UTC, it's that the app is using UTC in the UI and thus "looks wrong". I don't remember this issue from previous seasons. I think it's a new issue in the last 9 months?

When I add a test result or add chemicals, the time shown by the app is GMT. I am in PDT and my phone shows the correct time. I do not have any other languages or locales configured. I am currently traveling to the UK and here there is a difference between GMT and BST. Thoughts?

Per title, really. We have a patch in the deep end where the rebar is sticking through the plaster into the pool, and tiles are starting to pop in other areas as the beam I believe isn't sealed well from the deck. So likely looking like it's time for a chip out and replaster and then figure out...

Wouldn't be surprised if that's the issue - your FC requirements over winter will drop to almost zero, so you probably genuinely do have very high FC - easily above 15 which is what your 30 drops got you to. I'd try again with a 5ml sample and then each drop will count as 1 FC instead of 0.5FC...

Which is the perfect level, by the way, for a SWCG pool, assuming your CYA is in the recommended range.

Yes they are the same footprint so can be swapped for each other. The cell itself is a different shape though so they are not interchangeable. You would be removing the body of your current Fusion Soft and replacing it with a AquaPure cell body (or generic replacement). I'm going to do exactly...

We only got about 2.5" over the whole weekend in San Jose :( Congrats on the significant refill!

Yes. A significant drain and refill is in your future. A good reason to wait though is to take advantage of "free water" falling from the sky in the next few months (which if you drain out old pool water to maintain the water level and/or allow it to mix properly and not overflow from the top...

Nothing to add to the thread but to say hi to @ccbill - Atascadero! Great small town, we have friends down there! :)

My strips went bad after just a couple months once open. Disappointing I know. Rebecca at TFTestkits sorted me out with credit to buy replacements.

My strips went bad after just a couple months once open. Disappointing I know. Rebecca at TFTestkits sorted me out with credit to buy replacements.

Testing doesn't happen in a closed bottle, it happens in an open test tube. Swirling while dropping is absolutely possible but if you're in TFP you're going to save enough on everything else that many people here treat themselves to the speedstir. It's available on Amazon cheaper. To your...

Tell us more about these "chemicals"... The water in the oceans is 3.8 billion years old! See above :) No such thing. Oh no! Please, before you go draining your pool unnecessarily, do as the above suggestions say and get a real test kit and then come back with your results. Your water is...