Recent content by chefington

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    used to much yellow treat in the past

    Hello. i just read an article from pool solution that if one has used a lot of yellow treat or similar chemical you will have problems keeping chlorine levels. is this true? i am one that always used yellow treat because it worked really well for me and noe i'm thinking that is why i have a hard...
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    Do you have questions about SWG???

    what would happen if we used the yellow bag of morton instead?
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    white layer of foam

    Today when I was vacuuming the pool, as I reduced the flow from the main drain and put the skimmer on 3/4 full suction I noticed as i was cacuuming that a lot of gas bubbles were coming from the returns and then the pool filled with whit foam. I have a new aquarite system and have been bringing...
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    Polaris 360

    a little trick for the 360 I buy the cheap leaf bags and use the wife's panty hose ( knee high) as a sand filter. just drop in in the bag and fold the sock over the edge and it works great on the leaf stainer too you can get them at wal mart really cheap
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    Getting on the BORAX band wagon.

    hello all< I just got back from the pool store and here is my readings FC 5 PH 7.6 TA 120 CH 170 CYA 25 salt 3000 Pac fab mytilus 100 sq filter 1.5 square flange pac fab pump I am still concerned about having algee in the pool and I was going to get more liquid chlorine but the guy...
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    Getting on the BORAX band wagon.

    Ok i just installed an new swg and after discovering this group, i noticeded that people are using borax. I just got back to looking after the pool after some time away. The pool has been neglected since september and was a very dark green so I initally shocked the pool with seven jugs of...