Recent content by boardergeek

  1. B

    When are the TA and CH Tests "done"?

    Hi all, Can you please look at the following images and let me know where in the test I am "done" for the purpose of measuring? Calcium Hardness 8 10 12 13 14 Total Alkalinity 10 11 12 13
  2. CH_10.jpeg

    CH_10.jpeg

  3. CH_12.jpeg

    CH_12.jpeg

  4. CH_14.jpeg

    CH_14.jpeg

  5. CH_8.jpeg

    CH_8.jpeg

  6. CH_13.jpeg

    CH_13.jpeg

  7. TA_10.jpeg

    TA_10.jpeg

  8. TA_11.jpeg

    TA_11.jpeg

  9. TA_12.jpeg

    TA_12.jpeg

  10. TA_13.jpeg

    TA_13.jpeg

  11. B

    Is high chlorine (15+ PPM) a health concern? I have high CYA (160ish) + Drought in California

    You convinced me. I ordered the RJ60 and I found another water delivery service that can bring 13,000 gallons (50% of my volume) for about $1300. So, I will do a partial refill. Stabilize the pools chems and then convert salt. Now I'm off to learn what I don't know about salt pools.
  12. B

    Is high chlorine (15+ PPM) a health concern? I have high CYA (160ish) + Drought in California

    I don’t feel bad about dumping water. I feel bad about using new good water for a pool in the middle a drought. And worry about how much water my well has and the cost of trucking it in is stupid high right now.
  13. B

    Is high chlorine (15+ PPM) a health concern? I have high CYA (160ish) + Drought in California

    Mostly drought making me feel bad + I asked that exact question and the vendor just didn’t want to budge.
  14. B

    Is high chlorine (15+ PPM) a health concern? I have high CYA (160ish) + Drought in California

    Thanks for the information... I really appreciate it. I did find the ONE guy that does RO in my area. He won't service the pool because of the well. He said it isn't worth it to him because of the risk that my pool has high silicia and high iron which will destroy his membrane. I guess I'm...
  15. B

    Is high chlorine (15+ PPM) a health concern? I have high CYA (160ish) + Drought in California

    Hi all, After the feedback on my high CYA level, I'm looking to see if anyone knows of any service in the Sacramento / Bay Area that does Reverse Osmosis. I can't find anything on Google. The only hit I found was an old article suggesting that Sacramento pool service Sacramento Vacaville...