Recent content by bryankloos

I wish that was the cause... I pulled the chlorinator when I plumbed in the SWG....

Hi All, I'm stumped. I just installed a TC9 last week, and was expecting the gen to barely be able to keep up with my 16X32 ~24000 gallons. Originally I had it set at 100% and had the pump running ~22 hours per day. The chlorine quickly started to rise, with various cut backs on % generation...

I managed to plumb and wire up the system today. I adjusted the run time of the pump to keep a low flow for 22 hours of the day also including a fast skim cycle in the am. Water is balanced and the system seems to be running well. I was at 0.5 TC at start. I will run the system on...

Thanks! Just ordered the salt test. I'm assuming poolmath is correct on salt concentrations? For my 24K gallons I need about 600 lbs. Should the Turbocell 25 running half day provide enough chlorine? Best, Bryan

Hello All, I'm about to pick up a new SWG system. I've traditionally used chlorine tabs in a feeder to keep levels in check. What do I need to know relative to chemistry and salt prior to installation. Assuming my water is balanced for tabs, will I need to make any changes prior to converting...

Hello All, I'm interested in buying a solar cover for the pool this year. We are hesitant to run the propane heater aggressively due to cost. Will a solar cover make a significant difference in reducing heat loss? What are the recommended brands and sources? All help is appreciated. Thanks, Bryan

Hey All, Seems I have a leak at my skimmer. I used some dye and ilosated it to the gasket at the face plate. I think its the internal gasket and not the face plate gasket as the dye escapes from the inside side of the skimmer behind the faceplate as seen from the skimmer top opening looking...

Hi all, I have a raypak 336. It's about 5 years old and never had a problem. I tried to fire up my heater yesterday, started time pilot with no problems. When I turned up the thermostat the burner would ignite and run for about 20 seconds and then turn off. 15 seconds later it would...

Unfortunately, I closed the pool and don't have any photos. The stains look like Algae or dirt stains that accumulate on the seams as things settle. I failed to brush and they sat for too long and now are resistant to brushing. I know I probably should have cleaned them prior to closing, but I...

My new 9450 misses a few spots on the radius of the wall and now I have a line of discoloration below the waterline, near the bottom of the pool. The vinyl is clean everywhere else, except where the robot misses due to climbing the wall and the scrubbers not hitting the location. There are aslo...

Hey Guys, This was my first year using the 4820DE. What a huge difference compared to the old grossly undersized cartridge filter. That said, when I went to close the pool this last weekend, I tried a backflush and didn't notice much debris coming as viewed through the observation window port...

Hi All, I'm hoping some of you with more experience can help guide me with the purchase of a pool robot. I have a 32x16 vinyl lined oval pool which I have been manually cleaning for the past 3 seasons. Its a pain to vac as my pump is an oversized single speed, and my filter is an undersized...

Looking Good! Keep at it. I was in your boat 2 years ago with my first pool in our recently purchased home. This year, after following what I learned here I opened to crystal clear water. This site is where its at! You'll be swimming soon!

Hey Guys, My concrete is looking pretty rough. I'd love to cap it with slate or other natural stone, but that's not in the budget right now. This said, what are people doing for deck resurfacing and whats good/bad? Thanks, Bryan

No features and I'm paying about 0.16/kWh. I'm also looking into changing out my c800 cartridge for a DE or sand filter and adding a SWCG after my heater.