Recent content by chillyswimr

Well everyone, I promised that whenever I solved this issue I would be sure to post my solution. Turns out that it was a combination of poor circulation in the deep end and maybe a bit of chemistry, too. When setting up the pool this spring, I aimed return eyeball #2 slightly downwards to...

teapot, how do you dispose of crushed glass filter media? I haven't found anything on that aspect of it.

Thanks everyone for your thoughts in this thread, you came through with some great suggestions. The pool is now closed for the season, so further experimentation will have to wait until the giant science lab reopens next spring. frustratedpoolmom, during closing while the water levels were...

I've been maintaining the chemistry using BBB and according to the CYA/Chlorine chart as accurately as I can using Aquachek 7 test strips and poolcalculator.com. I chlorinate with 6% bleach daily or every other day. I intend to get a TF100 kit next time I'm in the States. The Taylor kits are...

Also thanks teapot for your post. I'd not heard of glass pack media before. It doesn't seem to be available locally and to have it shipped I think would erase any environmental benefit. I may look in to it further next pool season, but first I'll see what results I may get by improving overall...

No drain unfortunately. Makes it hard to get a really spotless pool b/c I brush and then stuff settles on the bottom rather than being filtered out. I am going to experiment with the return eyeballs to see if I can get some movement down deep, as a first priority. I'm still curious about using...

There are 2 returns, both in the shallow end. Return 1 is aimed across the width of the pool towards Return 2. Return 2 is on the short wall, 3-4 feet from the side, and aimed along the length of the pool. I've wondered about adjusting Return 2 to point a bit down to encourage flow down the ramp...

Hi, my sand filter does an acceptable job of cleaning the pool water, but at times the water in the deep end gets a bit cloudy-looking. I bought the house and pool this year and I don't know how old the sand is. I decided to try adding DE according to pool school instructions, 1/2 cup at a time...