Recent content by BMAN1029

Liner failed on my 15x30 oval, all water emptied out. Liner is not in the budget until my wife gets off furlough and more income starts flowing back in. The pool otherwise is in really good condition. Is there anything I can do to brace the walls for the winter so I don't end up losing the whole...

Morning results: FC- 5 CC- 1 Brushing and dosing to get back up to FC 16

I have 20 gallons of 12.5 just itching to get in the game. :kim: Im ready, I’m going to beat this swamp down. - - - Updated - - - Excellent call, was doing 25ml tests. No need right now.

I did this to myself. Cover blew off mid April storm and I had it in my head that I was going to replace the liner this year anyway. After some sage advice here and thoughtful consideration, I determined that my liner pulling away at the top in one section was not cause to redo the whole thing...

Leave well enough alone? I don’t want to overthink this. At functional full, it bothers me but no one else. My plan was a half drain of the swamp, refill and SLAM. I got nervous when it seemed to pull away in that area the more I drained. If only we could spot shrink loose liners (and beer bellies)

15x30 above ground pool. Purchased the pool via the home we bought 3 years ago. Pool was covered at time of closing and inspections but previous owners said whole pool was 4 years young. Had receipt for purchase but no installation receipt. Think they put it up themselves. From that opening the...

I came here last year after purchasing a home with a pool. Had somebody open the pool for me that first year, which consisted of dumping a gallon of algaecide and a couple gallons of "shock" in. Oh and he folded my cover up nicely. Wasn't too long before it started looking murky and green...

I have had good luck at Ollie's all year with Austin's pool "shock" its 12 or 12.5% for $2.49 a gallon. Just picked up 4 more today. So far so good on freshness this year. A couple bottles last year were old.

Thanks all for the reassurance, i raised chlorine 4ppm. Now I have some piece of mind.

Was away yesterday for work, got home this evening and checked my chlorine per usual. Sitting at 6, happy times. Went to empty skimmer basket, and there is dead bird floating there. Removed said bird, but now I'm wondering if I should slam. And maybe change cartridges? I know birds can carry...

6:30- 26.4 FC & 0.4 CC I'm a little surprised that my CC isn't rising as FC is dropping and consuming those nasties. Not worrying about it yet though.

Been scrubbing and keeping pain at bay with properly spaced beers. Getting some help from my robot doesn't hurt either. Seeing progress already

Opening numbers: CYA- 60 PH- 7.4 TA- 60 FC- 0 CC- 0 CH- 120 Noticeable algae blooms- beautiful murky pond color SLAM- added 307 Oz of 12% bleach for a target of 24 per pool math at 1:30pm 3:15pm- 29 FC & 0.6 CC 4:30pm- 27.4 FC & 0.4 CC

I think my brain must be wired like the OP. I initially winced at the contrast, and think I would prefer matching myself, but looking at it, it does do a nice job making the pattern on the side pop and certainly doesn't look hideous. It's actually a nice unique look.