Recent content by CecilB

Because I know you are all DYING to know, I thought I'd check in and let you know how things are going. The TA is FINALLY at 75. I went over a week, I think, without adding any bleach because we had the SWG going regularly and I was testing twice a day. However, Sunday was a busy day and I...

First of all I would like to thank this Troublefreepool.com for teaching me and encouraging me. My pool still looks so great I can't believe it! Then I would like to give an update of the readings: FC has been good - the lowest it got so far was yesterday afternoon: 3. But then the SWG kicks in...

ok, so the swg has been running but today it says low salt. I had backwashed a few times during the SLAM process, and we had one day where we forgot to turn the hose off, so we lost some water there. Today it says low salt and now I am reading through the intex saltwater system manual. It said...

Thanks, everyone. So my chlorine is down to 12.5 We are turning on the SWG right now. Hopefully there's still enough salt in the pool. I suppose the generator will let us know if there isn't - it'll say low salt. But it says that when the electrolyte thingie needs the vinegar wash... The cya is...

FINALLY! According to my reading this morning, I did not lose any chlorine during the night - maybe a half point. CC is .5, and water looks crystal clear. SO, now, I guess I just let the chlorine levels drift down. If I want to switch over to SWG, I will need to up the cya. And when should I...

Hello Everyone! Is this normal: Last night, around 8:30pm, I tested and FC was 18. I'm trying to keep FC at 24 for slamming since my cya is between 50 and 60. I added enough bleach to bring it up to 24. tested again around 9:15pm - it was 22.5 so I added enough to get it to 24. Tested...

ok, so with the cya at right over 60, I will try to keep FC between 24 and 28. I just took a reading and it was 27. I will take another test about 9 pm to see where it is and continue this process. It was easier today - no bodies in the water! After I'm finished with the slam, then I will...

Well, we got the tube fixed on the skimmer to the pump. And I have been keeping chlorine levels up as much as possible- I think I will have more accurate results now that there is good circulation. We added a bit of water to the pool this morning - but forgot that the hose was in the pool so...

all right. Just took another reading: FC 25.0 CC .5 I added 29 (actually, about a qt.) bleach to get it back up to 31 FC. Pool water looks sparkly and inviting! Kids got involved in playing inside and have forgotten, for the moment, the pool.

Good Morning! I will suggest the hard PVC to the guys. My husband ordered fittings and was waiting for them to come so he can match up sizes, but it might be better to get the pvc and then get fittings to fit that. I don't know. But we do need to do something soon because I think circulation...

Good Morning! I will suggest the hard PVC to the guys. My husband ordered fittings and was waiting for them to come so he can match up sizes, but it might be better to get the pvc and then get fittings to fit that. I don't know. But we do need to do something soon because I think circulation...

Ah. Well, we are trying to remedy it by getting proper hosing. That's the hose that came with the pool, but then we upgraded to the sand filter and swg. But the hose from the skimmer to the pump is the original which is smaller and cheaper. Thanks!

it is the hose from the pool to the pump. The hoses from the pump to the filter and then filter to pool are fine - but much more rigid, than the hose from pool to filter. That's why we thought they were sucking in or collapsing. I'm sorry - I was thinking of the big hole at the top where the...

Hi guys! i ran out of the R-0871 so I am just going to add bleach in the a.m. And p.m like I have been and wait for my stuff to come in the mail. one thing, though, the one hose that goes from the filter to the pump had some kinks in it and now whenever pump is running, it's sucks in where those...

ok, at 12:30, FC was at 35.5 I added bleach at around 9 a.m. to bring it up 35. It took 71 drops! There's a pool store in Topeka that does carry R-0781. I will pick some up to hold me over till I get my order! So much fun!