Recent content by blacknblu

I'm having the exact same issue as well (using Firefox and IE9), even when I've not left the website. It seems to be roughly 30 minutes or so before being logged out. Yes, I have cookies allowed, and yes, I check the "keep me logged in" button every time. Same as with the others, no other...

Re: having worked with cell phones for many years, i can say this: if it got wet and still works, you are very lucky. it will eventually need to be replaced. remember, water and electricity don't mix! the copper used in constructing the phones will start to corrode and become green, causing...

update: i've stopped shocking the pool nightly as it appears that the baq is dead. i also put in my first batch of borax to increase ph a little, and my water was crystal clear when i woke up this morning! the neighbors said that the pool has never looked so clear. my wife and i took a swim last...

i haven't found a way to change the font of the message boards yet. the topics are a bit blocky and appear to run together on my screen. am i missing something obvious? thanks! greg

after a VERY long day, i've made some progress! i opened the filter up yesterday and started hosing it off. i wasn't making any headway with that, so i packed it up and headed to the pressure bay at the local car wash. i figured at worst, i'll ruin it (which i thought it may already have been)...

also, between the OTO test kit and the strips, it would appear that the ph, alk, and cya all appear to be at the low end of "ok", if that helps at all. i've been holding off on adjusting these until i get the chlorine situation nailed down.

i just bought a house and it came with my first pool (y'know, i've read about 100 posts that start this way) and i'm having trouble keeping any kind of flow from the filter. it comes out at what feels like "medium garden hose" strength. the pool previously had bacquacil, which i almost continued...