Recent content by Brian W

Thanks for the replies, 1) I should have adjusted the SWG when I added the heat--- first timer mistake. 2) It's not like anything is covered in algae visibly, probably a total of 100-125 bubbles on my 24 ft round cover that I can see. (Is there algae if I can't see it? 3) Just wondering if I...

Seems to be inside the bubbles, I am like you-- I'll get rid of the cover if that's the wisdom, but don't want to waste the money if I don't need to.

Hi all, So quick background, just started heater for the first time ever last month. Guessing that the extra heat allowed algae to grow faster than the low setting I had my SWG on. One morning I tested it and my FC was 0-- oops. I just started a SLAM because my OCLT test still showed a...

I appreciate the feedback. I'll try to play with the speeds in the next few days. I won't burn anything permanently by invoking the heater's pressure switch? I don't know if it's a "great job putting it together, but thanks to this forum it's level, clear, and my kids enjoy it. It was a...

Hi all, First thanks for my first successful season as a pool owner with no major issues. I finally hooked up my Hayward heater to let my kids swim here in So Cal. I only have my SWG hooked up to my simple Intermatic timer. Primarily, I acted as my own pool builder during the pandemic. (I...

I bow to your knowledge and your experience :) Don't fix what isn't broken is what I am hearing, or perhaps there is no such thing as perfect. I truly do appreciate all that I have learned, and am still learning through the collective guidance and wisdom of the members of this site.

Thank you both, My water looks really clear right now. It's hard not to obsess though! Too much to learn, to many ways to make mistakes. I read that it's not that hard, but there's a reason this forum exists with so many people and so many questions world-wide!! .I am not overly confident...

My latest TFT test kit results (last evening) after turning on the SWG for the first two days (new pool=1 month) FC 8 CC 0 CYA 70 TA 180 (That's my tap fill water as well) PH 7.6 CH 250 SALT (Strip) says 3100 (Pool Math says it should be 3500) Temp 84 ( I have a clear solar cover-- my son...

Thank you from a slightly, at least, stressed reduced new pool owner :) " Pool chemistry is really not all that difficult. " Sure, that's what I tell my Calculus students too.

Sorry, I did add the stabilizer according to the pool math app. Kudos to the programmer! Thanks, I understood that I didn't need to lower it to reach a number, but I don't know what a high calcium saturation index is, nor what was meant by Ph rising rate is. From what I saw on here somewhere...

Hi all, I have a new 13,500 gallon (24 ft by 54 in round) above ground pool in So Cal.. I am new to pool ownership and testing. Here are my current levels with the pump running at a low speed (1400 rpm-- I don't know how many GPM that is) FC 5 cc 0.5 (It has just the slightest pink color...

Hoping someone can answer a few more questions: So I currently have: FC 4.5 cc 0 TA 210 After testing properly. Do I need to lower it? My PH seems to be fine. It is lower without the pump running. What other levels will it affect? PH 7.5 CYA 40 I'd like to start using my SWG but should...

Thanks Texas Splash, I finally got my pump up and ran it yesterday. In the meantime I ran my aquabot jr rover a bunch to get at least some circulation. Here's what my numbers appear to be this morning before my pump started. FC 2.5 cc 0 TA 330 Really? on city water? PH 7.5 CYA 0 (I did...

Hi all, Looking for some guidance. On new above ground chemicals, but I still need to work on the circulation system for a few days. Finally got the pool up with several tons of back breaking labor,( 5 inch slope by hand and wheel barrow). It's full to about 4 inches below the skimmer line...

Still trying to dig out to level for a 24 ft round, by hand and wheel barrow. Have about a 5 inch disparity. Southern Ca has the weather but not enough room for a bobcat :-(, but on the bright side my 40 ft by 12 inch wide by 2 ft deep trench is done, rough gas, electric and water are in...